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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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Icon dog of the week - Piper

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017

Meet Piper. Piper is a 5 year old female lab mix. She weighs 82 pounds. Piper has mammary tumors. Can you offer Piper her forever home?

Special note: The  shelter is in need of soft treats, laundry detergent, regular Pine Sol bleach, and blue Dawn dish soap.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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ReStore Children's Christmas Shopping Spree. It's free!

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017
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Wine pairing set for Thursday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017

Ada Rotary Club holiday food and wine pairing will be held at The Inn at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7. Proceeds benefit Rotary community projects. To make reservations, call The Inn at 419-772-2500.

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Supper set at Presbyterian Church

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017

A soup and salad supper, quilt raffle, and auction are all part of the Ada Presbyterian Church Women's Guild activities to raise money for missions. The public is invited to the supper and activities to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the church.

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Luncheon for seniors at school

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 4, 2017

The 26th annual Ada Schools senior citizens Christmas luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the school. The Varsity Singers and High School Choir will perform at the conclusion of the meal. Call 419-634-6421 for reservations for the free meal. Those 62 or older are invited.

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Candy Cane tour loves Ada

Milks' residence and The Inn at ONU sparkle with the holiday spirit
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 3, 2017

MORE PHOTOS BELOW -
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Colleen Wilson, a volunteer with Keep Hardin County Beautiful, plays the piano while guests visit the Milks home on South Johnson Street during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes held on Sunday afternoon.

If you missed the tour of two places in Ada (The Inn was the second Ada stop), then you'll have to wait for two years for the next tour. Keep Hardin County Beautiful organizes a tour of homes in the county every two years. This year's venues also included five homes and businesses near Kenton.

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Santa has breakfast at The Inn at ONU

First Ada visit of the season for Mr. Claus, more to follow
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 3, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
"Here, Santa, do you want a banana," Cullen Callahan, 4, seems to be saying.

The exchange took place during Breakfast with Santa at The Inn on Saturday morning.

Cullen is from Lima; Santa is from the North Pole.

The Sold Out event drew 70 youngsters and family members for a festive buffet, a gift from Santa, and a photo with Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Santa also listened to the children's wish lists.

Photos below:

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Relay for Life dinner in Kenton

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, December 3, 2017

The Kroger Crusaders Relay for Life Team is presenting a Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 17 from noon until 4 pm at the Amvets Post 1994 in Kenton.

Tickets are available by calling 567-674-4440 or 419-673-5368.

The event is sponsored by the Kenton Kroger Store and Amvets Post 1994. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

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Huey sets ONU swim record

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, December 3, 2017

Sophomore Nolan Huey (Fort Collins, Colo./Fossil Ridge) finished third in the 200-meter backstroke, setting a new school record in the event, to lead the Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team on the final day of the 3-day Wooster Invitational on Saturday at the Timken Natatorium.

The Polar Bears finished fifth of nine teams

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