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Several Hootenannies 4-H Club qualify for state fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

Pictured: Members who didn't use plastic gloves when tie-dying their club shirts. Left to right: Landyn Hijma, Dillon Beiler, Meadow Cromer, Isaac Davis, and Preston Brien.

By Faith Holbrook, Reporter
The last meeting of the Hootenannies 4-H Club was held at the farm of Advisor Grant Mizek.  It was opened by president Laura Spradlin.  Megan Williams asked for members' favorite zoo animal for roll call.

The Hardin Co Triathlon was discussed.  Members competing will be Landyn Hijma, Seth Davis and Preston Brien.

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Lots of Ada 4-H animals visit to Bluffton retirement home

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

Several members of the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club took their animals to Bluffton on July 25. There they showed them to residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home.

To view photos of the show, open the attachment at the bottom of this story, BELOW THE VIDEO.

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Animal farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

Cory Beach of the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club, shows his Golden Buff chicken a resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Several members of the club showed their animals there on July 25. Click here for more photos AND watch a video.

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Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre open house Aug. 3; free classes week of Aug. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre 220 N. Main St., Ada, will host its 7th annual open house on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

Taking place will be registration for fall classes, fitted for your dance shoes, purchase and shop for new dance attire, bags, and more, according to Schneider. There will be free giveaways. 

Free classes week of Aug. 5

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Dave Simon served in countless Ada community activities

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

David A. Simon, 65, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at 10:40 a.m. at his residence in rural Ada. He was born on June 10, 1948, in Lima, Ohio to Sylvan "Dutch" and Wanda (Morrison) Simon; both are deceased. Oct. 11, 1969 he married Karen Krofft and she survives in Ada.

Dave retired as a Machinist from Dana Corporation in Lima, and was a member of the UAW Local 1765. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He volunteered his service to the Ada community for 18 years as a member of the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department ending his service as a Captain. Dave was a 1966 graduate of Ada High School.

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Artificial turf in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 26, 2013

Ohio Northern University's Dial-Roberson Stadium and the infield of the track complex, located adjacent to the football facility, will both receive artificial turf for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Read the story elsewhere on this page.

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