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Festival of Trees

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Here's some ornaments from the Hospice Tree of Hope at the 15th annual Ada Festival of Trees. Click for a video.

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Ada police log for Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Nov. 19

  • Traffic dop warning for speed & expired tags
  • Traffic :stop citation issued for speed
  • Handled alarm drop on S Main St
  • Handleril suspicious vehicle I person complaint on S Main St Assist EMS on W Lima Ave
  • Handled alarm drop on S Main St

Nov. 20

  • Handled suspicious person complaint on St Rt 81 Handled fight complaint on S Main St
  • Traffic stop warning for red light

Nov.  21

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Year-end financial planning workshop Nov. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

The Community Economic Development Center at Ohio Northern University will hold a year-end planning workshop titled "Tuning Your Future Requires Some Orchestration: Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning for Changing Times." The workshop is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Dicke Forum on the ONU campus.

Lawrence Barrett, CLU, ChFC, is the presentor. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

 

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Kathryn Dale 1921-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Kathryn Dale, 91, died at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at the Delaware Court Health Center, Delaware, Ohio.

She was born on March 6, 1921 in Magoffin County, Ky., to the late Kash Holbrook and Grace (Jackson) Haney. On Sept. 15, 1937, she married Leonard Dale, and he died on Oct. 26, 2003.

Kathryn was a homemaker and had previously worked at Artcraft Manufacturing of Lima. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 121 of Lafayette; the Harrod Garden Club; the Harrod Civic Club; the Harrod Craft Club; and the Craftette club.

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West walk on North Main Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Here's an undated colorized post card showing the "west walk" on North Main Street Ada.

Notice several things in this photo: 
• Brick streets
• Outdoor planters on house on far right
• Lots of trees
• Person walking on the sidewalk

From the collection of Leland Crouse.

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Clifford Webb, Sr., was head custodian at Hardin Northern schools for 10 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Clifford R. Webb, Sr., age 82, died Thursday, November 22, 2012, at 2:55 AM at his residence in Dola, Ohio.

He was born on March 17, 1930, in Auxier, Kentucky to Melvin and Fannie (Francis) Webb, who preceded him in death. On August 23, 1950, he married June L. Robinson, and she survives in Dola.

Clifford worked for Sheller Globe/Superior Coach Division for 30 years. He then was the head custodian at Hardin Northern Schools for 10 years. Clifford was a bluegrass musician playing the banjo and guitar. He and his wife wintered in Florida for 18 years after he retired.

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