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443 wood poles were downed between Van Wert and Ottawa

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 6, 2012

Through our continuing rebuilding efforts, AEP Ohio has
  restored power to approximately 88 percent of the approximately 660,000
  customers affected by the catastrophic storm that moved through the
  state June 29 and the additional customers who lost power in subsequent
  storms July 4 and 5.

  As of 5:00 p.m. today, power has been restored to approximately 581,000
  of the customers affected by these storms. Approximately 79,000 AEP Ohio
  customers remain without power this afternoon.

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Gary Cummings memorial service is July 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Gary D. Cummings

Service:
Sunday, July 8
6 p.m.
At his residence

It was his request to be cremated.

A memorial service will be held at his residence on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at 6:00 pm.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Benevolence of the Family C/O Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812.

Condolences can be expressed at hansonneely.com

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Next Friday night it's "Music on Main" in downtown Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Buy Ada First Committee has organized a Music On Main event for Friday, July 13, from 6 – 8 p.m. at The Depot parking lot, weather permitting.

WONB 94.9 FM is providing music, several businesses are having sidewalk sales, some restaurants will be offering specials, the Ada Rotary Club is having a chicken barbecue fundraiser and more.

Bring lawn chairs, enjoy dinner, visit the businesses, listen and dance to music and spend time in Ada with friends and family.

The Buy Ada First is an Ad-hoc group. Participation is welcome. For more information, please feel free to contact Heather Cox at 419-634-5015.

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Bingo continues each Thursday in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and  Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m., according to Dave Smittle, Ada Music Boosters treasurer.

Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music Boosters.

 

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Ada chamber reminds Icon viewers of Music on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce reminds residents of the "Music on Main, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 13. Click here for more details.

The following events and notices are provided by the chamber:

Riechert's Red Tag / Sidewalk sales will be July 12, 13, and 14. Stop by and pick up your summer bargains.

Ada local doctors are saying to watch out for poison ivy and sumac. If you realize you have been exposed, shower and wash all cloths. Visit your local pharmacy for ointment and if it gets worse, call your doctor.  

Monday, July 9, Buy Local Committee will be meeting at Community Health Professionals at 8 a.m.

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After the storm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

A view of the inside of the Ada Baptist Church framing after the June 29 storm shows unusual symmetry. This is a "polarized" photo, which shows the image in black and white rather than in color.

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