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Peggy S Pevarnik 1959 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 3, 2017

Peggy S. Pevarnik, age 58, died on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

          She was born on March 22, 1959 in Wood County, Ohio to Kenneth and Grace (Chaffin) Hosler who preceded her in death. On December 9, 2006 Peggy married Andrew Pevarnik and he survives Alger.      

          Peggy was a homemaker.

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1967-68 school year cafeteria staff

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 3, 2017

Did you attend Ada schools during the 1967-68 school year? Here's the school cafeteria staff who provided you lunch each day. Names are under the photo.
 

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I VADER I

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 3, 2017

Darth nearby? This plate was spotted on a Honda Ridgeline at Ada Schools on the last day of school this year.

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Jumbo Jamboree coming Thursday and Friday

Community Health Professionals throw a party
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 2, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
It's a Jumbo Jamboree for young and old alike on Thursday and Friday at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main. And, it's all free.

From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days, there will be a bounce house, 4H animal exhibit, face painting, chair massages by FABrehab, kettle corn, book sale, and a chance to win pizza.

Food trucks will be there, too: Harry's Hut, Kona Ice, The Gyro Corner.

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Orchestra brings out the red, white and blue in Ada

Symphony music can be timeless, flexible, emotional
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 2, 2017

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman 
For the third year, the Lima Symphony Orchestra entertained hundreds on the sculpture mall at Ohio Northern.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW AND MORE COMING ALL WEEK -

The Saturday evening patriotic pops concert, always held near the Fourth of July, began with the Ada VFW Post 9381 Color Guard presenting the colors. The crowd stood, putting their hands over their heart, as Kirsten Osbun-Manley sang, with gusto, the "Star Spangled Banner." 

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Tonight's concert takes place on the ONU lawn

Bring your own chair and enjoy the evening
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 1, 2017

The Lima Symphony Orchestra will again celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday,  July 1 on the ONU campus.  The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls.

The fun-filled family event will feature patriotic music, movie musical selections, popular tunes and a tribute to our armed forces.

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Kenton Airport receives grant

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 1, 2017

The Hardin County Airport in Kenton has received a $215,000 grant to make the facility more safe and efficient. Funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration and will be administered by the county commissioners and airport authority.

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Ada and ONU depicted through memorabilia

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 1, 2017

(Dave Devier, Ph.D., attended ONU and lived in and around the community for 45 years. He taught at Northern for 15 years. Currently, he is President of Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich. While in the Ada area, he and his wife Patty collected Ada/ONU memorabilia. He will write an occasional column for the Ada Icon describing some of their "finds" that pertain to the town and gown.)

By David H. Devier

This is the fourth installment of the history of Ada and ONU as depicted through the collectable pieces of memorabilia. 

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