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Mary Alice Dodge 1931-2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 30, 2017

Mary Alice Dodge, 85, died April 28, 2017, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay.

Mary was born July 16, 1931, in Ada, Ohio, to Allen and Esther (Sites) High who preceded her in death. On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Rolland J. Dodge who survives.

Survivors include a daughter, Luann (Mark) Frisch of Carey, Ohio; a son, Dana Dodge of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Andrew Redick, Benjamin Redick, Travis Frisch, Joshua Dodge and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 11a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Carol Clements to officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

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Ada's Arbor Day moves inside

7-foot rosebud joins the trees in the depot park
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 30, 2017

Did you miss Arbor Day? There are lots of photos that Monty took on Saturday. All at the bottom of the story.

By Monty Siekerman
• Arbor Day #2 in Ada: it rained, but that didn't stop the activities planned for the Railroad Depot Park on Saturday morning. Besides, trees need rain and it's been a rather dry spring so far.

• Arbor Day #1 occurred at the school Friday afternoon CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY.

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Varsity Singers perform final show Monday

And, first graders present "It's A Hit!" on Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 30, 2017

Two performances take place this week in Ada schools.

Ada High School Varsity Singers present the final public performance of this year’'s competition show “Love” Monday, May 1, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. 

The concert will also include three songs from the Ohio Music Education Association large group adjudicated event they participated in earlier this spring where the choir received a superior rating. 

Also featured will be junior high soloists. The students are under the direction of Ada School choir director, Scott Henning.

First graders' present "It's A Hit!" on Thursday

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Women in first place after first day of OAC championships

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sophomore Maddy Reed (Lucasville/Piketon) set a new school and Ohio Athletic Conference record in the pole vault, while the 4x800-meter relay team of sophomore Avery Ewing (Kokomo, Ind./Eastern), junior Emily Richards(Delaware/Hayes), and seniors Genevieve Marchese (Beavercreek/Carroll) and Nicole Huber (Findlay) set a new school record to lead the Ohio Northern women's track and field team on the first day of the OAC Championships at Muskingum University.

The Polar Bears currently sit in first place after the first day of competition with 63 points.

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Men's track in second place after first day of OAC championships

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, April 30, 2017

ONU senior Kase Schalois (Van Wert) won the 3,000-meter steeplechase to earn All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors and lead the men's track and field team on the first day of the OAC Championships and Muskingum University.

The Polar Bears are currently in second place after the first day of the meet with 53 points.

Schalois led a 1-2 finish for Northern in the 3,000-meter steeplechase as he won the event in facility record 9:15.66.

Junior Samuel Boyd (Killbuck/West Holmes) also earned All-Conference honors in the event as he posted a second place finish in 9:27.27.

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Library board to meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, April 30, 2017

The library board will meet in special session to discuss building plans. The meeting is set for  9 a.m. on Monday in the library's meeting room. All governmental meetings are open to the public.

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Copier to print fake $20 bills found in car

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, April 30, 2017

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and the Kenton Police Department have received several reports of counterfeit $20 bills circulating during the past two weeks.  

The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a red Mitsubishi occupied by two men and a woman in the area attempting to purchase Amish goods with the counterfeit $20 bills.  On April 25, the Union County Sheriff’s Office assisted The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office in surveilling the red Mitsubishi.  The vehicle was stopped near the intersection of CR 175 and Bales Rd.  

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Alger breakfast May 6

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, April 29, 2017

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 6, at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main St., Alger.

The menu includes biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and a beverage.

A suggested donation is $7. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat (premises only). Carry out is available. Call 419-679-8460 for free local deliver.

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Arthur G Matson 1930-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, April 28, 2017

Arthur G. Matson, age 87, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.at his residence in Dola.

          He was born on April 3, 1930 in Hardin County, Ohio to Lawrence D. and Pauline (Gillen) Matson who preceded him in death. On October 7, 1966 Arthur married Patricia Lee and she survives in Dola.

          Arthur was a farmer, wood sculpter and artist. He was a 1948 graduate of Dola High School. Arthur served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the military police in Virginia. He was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church. Arthur served as a volunteer at Lima Memorial Health System for five years.

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Lots of Picea abies ready for planting in Ada

Particularly if there's a third grader in your family
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 28, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Village officials celebrated Arbor Day on Friday at the school, giving all third graders a Picea abies.

What's a Picea abies? Ask a third grader, they'll know.

LOTS MORE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY -

The grade schoolers have been studying trees and know that's the name of a Norway spruce, and many other facts about trees, such as when did Arbor Day begin, what value are trees, and more.

Students also drew a tree. Winning the art contest were:
• Lilah Carter, first
• Peyton Karsten, second
• Kaylee Watson, third
• Lanen Ulrey, fourth

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