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Kiwanis Club honors Von M. "Spot" Spellman with tree planting

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Ada Kiwanis member Charles Van Dyne presents a special photo to Patsy Evans, of Ada. Evans' father, Von M. "Spot" Spellman, who was honored for his longtime Kiwanis service by the planting of a tree by the club in Ada's War Memorial Park.

The recent Kiwanis meeting was held to honor former Kiwanian, Von M. “Spot” Spellman. Normally, the dedication is held at War Memorial Park, but with the threat of prediction of inclement weather, the event was moved in-doors.

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1954 Ada village council

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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Fifty-nine years ago in Ada.

Certainly there's an Icon viewer in the audience who had identify some of these town fathers. This is the 1954 Ada village council. The photo is from the collection of the Ada Public Library, however no names are written on the photo.

If you know someone here, please tell us!

 

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What is it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Several sighting have been reported of a strange animal. Here's a photo of the mystery beast taken from a cell phone in Bluffton. The animal has also been spotted near Lincoln Highway. See story below for details.

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Iconic Bakery: Care for some spiced ice tea?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Care for some cold ice tea on a hot August afternoon?

Spiced Tea
From Evelyn Kalutz, mother of Ann McDowell
From the Ada Sesquicentennial Cookbook

6 c. water
4-5 family tea bags
1 tsp. cloves
1 cinnamon stick - 2 if small
1 - 6 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 - 6 oz. can frozen pineapple juice
1 - 6 oz can frozen lemonade
sugar to taste

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Men's soccer ranked No. 5 in NSCAA/Continental Tire preseason poll

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, August 13, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team is ranked No. 5 in the 2013 NSCAA/Continental Tire Men's Division III preseason poll in voting conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The Polar Bears finished last season ranked No. 2 in the poll.

Defending national champion Messiah (Pa.) claimed the top spot, with Loras (Iowa) and Williams (Mass.) rounding out the top three.

Northern has now been nationally ranked in five of the past six seasons.

ONU will open its season on Aug. 30, when it faces Franklin (Ind.) at the Daniel Schuetz Community Classic at 8 pm.

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F&M Picnic: And the kiddie pedal pull winners are...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 12, 2013

Ada's Kiwanis Club conducted the kiddie pedal pull at Saturday's Farmers' and Merchants' PIcnic. Here are the winners:

Class 1, age 3 & 4, 19 contestants

1st Rebecca Preston, Ada
2nd Eric Williams, Ada
3rd Reese Jordan, Alger
4th Keelan Kirwan, Rockwood, Ontario, Canada

Class 2, age 5 & 6, 26 contestants

1st Kennedy Jones, Ada
2nd Ethan Lawrence, Ada
3rd Mallorie Nelson,  Lafayette
4th Molly Nichols, Harrod

Class 3, Age 7 & 8, 19 Contestants

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