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Eleanor Long was a flower show judge all over Ohio

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 14, 2014

Eleanor M. Long, 73, died at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at her residence in Ada.

Eleanor was born on February 6, 1941 in Harrod, Ohio to Ralph E. and Elva (Keith) Anspach, and they preceded her in death. On August 23, 1959 she married James M. "Jim" Long and he survives in Ada.

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Buzzzzzzzzzz

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 13, 2014

Sydney Hartford created this little stinger in an Ada High School crafts art class. It is on display in the school library.

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"This Dark Endeavor' next on the list for Teen Book Group

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 13, 2014

The Ada Public Library reminds teens from 7th through 12th grade that there's still tiem to read "This Dark Endeavor," by Kenneth Oppel. The library's Teen Book Group will discuss the book at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 17.

Here's a summary of the plot:

Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother Konrad and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend, Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein chateau. Except one.

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Brittney Archer: "4-H allows me to be who I want to be"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 13, 2014

My name is Brittney Archer and I am 17 years old. I took the project Vet Science 2: All systems go! I am a part of the Ada Barnyard Farmers.

I’ve been in the group for 7 years now. With the project Vet Science 2 I did several things.

I had to take the temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate of one of my animals. I had to put 4 different kinds of animal feed into 5 jars and try and see which was a better container for the feed.

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Second Big Mac or quarter pounder 15 cents on April 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 12, 2014

Lewis Family McDonald’s is giving people a break on tax day.

Ada's McDonald's Restaurant will offer a special promotion on Tuesday, April 15. Customers who buy one Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese can get the second for just 15 cents.

“Tax Relief Day has become a promotion that our guests look forward to every year,” said Jerry Lewis, McDonald’s owner. “Our tax day event is one more way we are bringing our guests great value.”

The promotion runs the entire day and is available at McDonald’s in Ada, Lima, Delphos, Van Wert, Beaverdam and Bluffton.

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Let's see what's on The Freed Center stage this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 12, 2014

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts has a busy schedule during the second half of April. Here's the schedule:

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