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Mullins receives grant to develop literacy resources

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 16, 2022

Dr. Amy Mullins, associate professor of education at Bluffton University, has been awarded a Bluffton University Research Center grant.

Mullins, an Ada resident and member of the Ada Board of Education, will work on an app and additional literacy resources for young adult students based on her previous work with the phonics resource she developed called “Crack the Code.”

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Sally Jo Hawkins was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Sally Jo Hawkins, age 90, of Ada, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by her family. 

Sally was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on January 5, 1932, to the late Grover and Virginia (Shepherd) Hicks. On February 15, 1961, Sally married Robert Ray Hawkins and he preceded her in death. 

Sally was preceded in death by her son, Ron Haywood; granddaughter Hannah Hawkins; her six brothers and two sisters.

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June 1-13 local weather observations

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Observations by Guy Verhoff

Editor's note: On June 4 temperatures dipped down to 48 degrees. This week we're pretty much doubling that. Ouch.

 

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Like a shiny new penny

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

New awnings on the Regal Beagle, 105 N. Main St., are just a sign of things to come as renovations proceed at the local landmark, which was built in 1898.

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Daniel S. Guy was dean of ONU law college from 1978-1984

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Daniel S. Guy, 93, of Willoughby, OH and a former resident of Ada, OH passed into eternal life on June 10, 2022. Born in Columbus, OH on July 12, 1928, Daniel was the son of the late Ralph Julian and the late Mary Elizabeth Guy. His wife of 50 years, Eleanor B. Guy, passed away on May 29, 2013. He is survived by his brother, Rolland B. Guy (Penny) of Marysville, OH; a son, Stanley L. Guy of Cleveland, OH; a daughter, Sharon E. Sealing, son-in-law, C. Scott Sealing, and two grandchildren Andrew & Julia, all of Clifton Park, NY.

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Photo-story: Park-in-the-Park show benefits veterans and their famlies

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

On Saturday, June 11, Ada’s War Memorial Park provided an emerald green backdrop for the gleaming paint and polish on a wide array of specialty cars, trucks and motorcycles. Forty-five awards were presented by the Ada Ream-McElroy VFW, which presented this 3rd annual Park-in-the-Park show.

Event coordinator Wynn Hauenstein commented, “The Ada VFW is very appreciative of the support our show receives from Ada and surrounding communities. Because of this support, we are able to help veterans and other families in need as well as schools in the tri-county area and other civic organizations through our charitable arm, VFW of Ohio Charities.”

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