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Wilma Pitts 1940-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 9, 2015

Wilma J. Haney Pitts, 74 was born in Harrod, Ohio, on Sept. 13, 1940, to LeRoy and Bonnie (Arnett) Haney who preceded her in death. One sister, Lillimae Whitaker of Kenton, Ohio, preceded her in death and one brother, Donald Haney of Lafayette, Ohio, passed the day of her death.

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Multicultural fair Friday afternoon in McIntosh

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 9, 2015

Ohio Northern University will hold its annual Multicultural Fair in the McIntosh Center Activities Room on Friday, April 10, at 4 p.m. This event is a collaboration of ONU’s International Services, ONU Student Senate and seven multicultural student organizations.

The event is free and open to the public.

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Have you noticed more rail traffic throughout Ada? There's a reason why

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 9, 2015

You’ve probably noticed that freight trains through Ada are more frequent, are longer and  they travel at higher speeds than you are used to. A rebirth of the line through Ada for freight happened this winter.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Norfolk Southern (NS) track resurfacing crews labored between Ft. Wayne and Bucyrus last fall and into the early winter.  The reason: A race to relieve rail traffic congestion on other lines.

NS is experiencing serious freight traffic congestion on its Chicago Line between Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago where up to 110 trains a day travel.

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Manual typewriters and Ada HS office girls

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Back in the days of carbon paper, manual typewriters, dial telephones and cars known as gas hogs, Ada High School had "office girls."

Here's the crew from 41 school years ago - 1973-74 school year to be exact. Do you see anyone on here that you recognize?

Names are on the photograph. Click on image to enlarge.

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Donald Haney retired from Haney Piano Company

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Donald R. Haney, 72, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:22 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on June 7, 1942 in Auglaize County, Ohio to LeRoy and Bonnie (Arnett) Haney and they are deceased. He married Cheryl A. Mears on January 23, 1965, and she survives in LaFayette, Ohio.

He retired from Haney Piano Company.

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Fire blight cause of tree removal; public meeting on April 14 will focus on other trees

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Bob Gould (left), village street superintendent, removes a pear tree from in front of Quest on Main Street. The pear trees all along Main are in decline due to fire blight.

A public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the United Methodist Church to discuss the issue.

There are 100 trees along Main. Village officials, tree commissioners and Brad Burns, a certified arborist, were on hand Wednesday morning to observe the tree removal. All went well.

The trees are in an 18 inch well, not 3 foot deep box as thought. Removal of the tree did not break up the sidewalk or gutter. Not all trees are infested at this time.

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