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September 2016

At an Alger community breakfast you leave with a full belly and a smile on your face

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 5, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
When you go to an Alger community breakfast you leave with a full belly and a smile on your face.

As you enter the building at 210 N. Main, you are greeted with a hug from 87-year-old Bea Collingsworth. You know you are in for a pleasant time.

This reporter planned to write about a breakfast held in Alger on a monthly basis for the past 10 years, come rain or shine, but ended up with an additional story---that of Bea and her job as "greeter" at the event.

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What a day for 6-year-old Amelia Griffith

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 5, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
One day after her sixth birthday, Amelia was showered with gifts on Sunday from members of Biker Strong who then escorted the Griffith family as they left Ada War Memorial Park for the little girl's last scheduled cancer treatment at Nationwide Hospital in Columbus.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW

About 100 people showed up during the morning and afternoon to offer support to Amelia and her family, donating over $1,000, canned foods, a handmade biker bear, and more.

When all was said and done, about 25 motorcycles  headed out, escorting the family as far as Marysville.

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Miami Dolphins cut Zac Dysert from roster

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 3, 2016

By Kevin Nogle @thephinsider on Sep 3, 2016, 2:58p

The Miami Dolphins have made another roster move to reduce the size of the team to the regular season limit by this afternoon’s deadline. The latest move is the release of quarterback Zac Dysert:

The release is not really a surprise, with Miami possibly only keeping Ryan Tannehill and Matt Moore at quarterback on the roster. Currently, rookie Brandon Doughty is still on the team as well, though he could be considered for a practice squad position if Miami thinks he can make it through waivers without being claimed.

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100-plus Models T Fords visit Kenton Sept. 4

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, September 3, 2016

Kenton will be visited by 100 plus Model T Fords ranging in model year from 1910 to 1927 on Sunday, Sept. 4.

“The All Ohio Model T Jamboree is made up of model T clubs from all over Ohio and seven different states coming together touring and driving their cars” said Jack Putnam of Bluffton, event organizer. 

“This is the 28th Annual Jamboree,” said Putman, every year it rotates to a different community in Ohio.

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Ada seniors carpooling to Touches of the Heart

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, September 3, 2016

Ada Senior Citizens will carpool to Touches of the Heart in Glendora on Wednesday, Sept 14.

Persons attending will meet at the Community Health Professionals building at 10:50 a.m. to arrange transportation and departure at 11 a.m.

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Gospel sing Sept. 17 at Church of Christ

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 3, 2016

Ada Church of Christ hosts a gospel sing from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, at the church, 316 S. Main St.

The event features: Sandy and Kaylene, Randy Long, Rita Motter, Wayne T. Vaugh, Blair Rohrbaugh and Anthony Cooper.

A free-will offering will benefit ReStore Community Center.

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Oct. 6 next Community Health Professionals lunch and learn

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 3, 2016

Community Health Professionals' next Lunch and Learn is at noon, Thursday, Oct. 6. The speaker is Dr. Jason Hageman, who will talk about preventing falls.

The lunch is sponsored by Liberty National Bank of Ada. Persons planning to attend are asked to RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 29, to Deb Curlis at 419-634-7443.

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The Pride of Ada has a new look - its re-christening is Sept. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 2, 2016

PLEASE VIEW OUR 18-PAGE PHOTO
ESSAY OF THE PRIDE OF ADA - BELOW.

Its given name sounds like a phone number: Pennsylvania 477779.

It’s 75 years old and after a half-century of hard - all out-of-doors - work, it found Ada – or, Ada found it.

It sadly out-lived its usefulness. It became obsolete, and simply turned into a reminder of the good old days of railroading. But, boy, were those good days.

Pennsylvania Railroad caboose 477779 retired in Ada in 1989. Several historic-mind and railroad-loving residents had a vision for Ada’s also retired and proud passenger station – that also avoided demolition.

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Bikers' Strong will escort Amelia on Sunday; you can participate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 2, 2016

A Bikers’ Strong fundraiser and escort for Amelia Griffin takes plan in Ada on Sunday, Sept. 4. The organization is an association of bikers and non-bikers who help fight childhood cancer and to help others.

The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and starts at the Ada War Memorial Park.

Sponsors of the fundraiser said: “We will escort Amelia and her family out of Ada as she heads to get yet another treatment.”

Bikers will line up at 3 p.m. and the bikes will roll out of Ada between 3:30 and 4 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

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Bob Carman 1938 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 2, 2016

Robert R. "Bob" Carman, age 77, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at 3:17 p.m. at his residence in Harrod, Ohio.

He was born on Dec. 1, 1938, in Dunkirk, Ohio to Carl R. and Ruth M. (Wrightsman) Carman who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1959 he married Helga and she survives in Harrod.

Bob retired from Scotlad where he worked as a truck driver. He was a graduate of Auglaize Local High School. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. He drove sprint cars and was an avid race car fan.

He was a member of the Radcliff Masonic Lodge in Radcliff, Ky. Bob was a 32nd Degree Mason; he was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #121 of LaFayette.

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