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Show Ada pride this weekend

Ada is the place to be this weekend! Saturday, Main Street comes alive the same way it does every September – the Harvest and Herb Festival hits the street.

This Saturday is also Family Day at ONU, and ONU is encouraging family members to visit the community of Ada as part of the festivities. We’re not kidding; Ada is the place to be!

This weekend is a great time to show some of your Ada Pride! Please help us keep our community looking great. If you see trash on sidewalks, please pick it up and place it in the appropriate trash receptacle. If the sunshine prompts you to mow, make sure your grass clippings are not on the sidewalks or in the streets.

Frances Maree Gibson, 1940-2013

Frances Maree Gibson, age 72, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 3:36 p.m. surrounded by her loving family at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born on October 29, 1940 in Wharton, Ohio to Roy D. and Helen D. (Bostater) Searfoss and they preceded her in death. On November 21, 1956 she married Troy E. "Gene" Gibson and he survives in Ada.

Frances was a homemaker. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lima. 

Margaret E. Brown, 1920-2013

Margaret E. Brown, age 93, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 3:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

She was born on April 3, 1920 in Delphos, Ohio to William and Mabel (Mulnhour) Shoemaker and they preceded her in death. She married Charles Claude Brown and he died in August 2006.

Margaret was a homemaker. She attended the Maysville United Methodist Church, Maysville.

Surviving are a son, C. Daniel Brown of Harrod; three grandchildren: Nicole Rainsburg of Lima, Matthew Rainsburg of Lima and Jared Gudakunst of Harrod; six great grandchildren: Ben Bailey, Shelby Bailey, Sean Bailey, Jordan Bailey, Gavin Rainsburg and Spencer Gibson.

There's still time to enter Saturday's parade - and if you have a golf cart read on

Ada loves parades. 

And you can be in one on Saturday - or you may watch for the sidewalk.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb parade will step-off from Ada High School at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. There is no cost to participate. 

For groups planning on participating  be at the school at by 9:15 a.m. so that you can be put in the line-up. Groups using a float with youth riding please park in the north parking lot of the school. All roads and driveways around the school need to be accessible to non-parade traffic so please help keep them open. 

Golf Cart Decorating Contest

Century 21 Beacon Realty - two open houses Sept. 22

Becky Neville of Century 21 Beacon Realty, Ada, announces two open houses on Sunday, Sept. 22. Both open houses are from 2 to 4 p.m.

Ada - 629 N. Main St.

Alger - 1768 State Route 309

For a complete description of both listings open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

Miss Vicki's Music Studio accepting new students for fall classes

Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, 2613 State Route 81, Ada, is now accepting new students for fall classes. According to Vicki Mills, studio owner, classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 24, and run through Jan. 16. You can also register for introductory sessions (4 - 6 weeks) that run in October/November.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE STUDIO WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES MORE DETAILS ON ALL CLASSES.

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