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First 2013 Bulldog card sold - get your's today

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Ada Elementary student, Samantha Crawford, recently sold the first 2013 Bulldog card to Dr. Suzanne Darmer, Superintendent of Ada Exempted Village Schools.

Samantha is a member of the 5th grade band and is learning to play the trumpet under the direction of Lori Wilson. The Bulldog card is a popular local discount program, which offers discounts to numerous area restaurants and merchants.

It is a fund-raising effort of the Ada Music Boosters with proceeds used to support excellence in music education for all students of Ada Schools. Cards are being sold by all band and choir students in grades 5-12 or from any member of the Boosters.

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Jim Turner recognized

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Jim Turner (left) was named 2012 Ada Distiniguished Citizen of the Year at the Nov. 5 47th annual Town and Gown banquet. Robert McCurdy told about Turner.

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Jim Turner named Distinguished Citizen of the Year; Fred Evans receives Ada Spirit Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

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Two longtime Ada community leaders were honored at the Nov. 5 Town and Gown Banquet. The 47th annual event, held in an overflowing crowd at the McIntosh Center Ballroom, recognized Jim Turner as Distinguished Citizen of the Year for 2012 and Fred Evans with the Ada Spirit Award. In addition, many persons new to the community were introduced.

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Earl L. Webb 1929-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 5, 2012

Earl L. Webb, 83, died at 8:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born Oct. 6, 1929, in Floyd County, Ky., to Wheeler and Lucy Snipes Webb, who preceded him in death. On May 19, 1978, he married Sandra Kay Spencer Whitaker, who survives in Harrod.

Mr. Webb was an engine lathe machinist and retired from Teledyne Ohio Steel of Lima after 29 years. He was a member of Harrod United Methodist Church; Lima Memorial Health System Auxillary; United Auto Workers union Local 975, Lima; Waynesfield Masonic Lodge 569 F&AM; LaFayette Order of the Easter Star Chapter 121; and Wapakoneta Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 691.

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Carl E. Morrison 1923-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 5, 2012

Carl E. Morrison, age 89, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at 2:15 AM at Hardin Hills Nursing Home, Kenton.

He was born on March 6, 1923 in McGuffey, Ohio to Earl and Erdene (Wies) Morrison and they preceded him in death. On July 27, 1947 he married Berniece L. Cockerell and she preceded him in death on April 22, 1990.

Carl retired from the Kenton City Schools after working for over seven years as a custodian. He was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ, McGuffey. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in 1943.

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Kyle Gratz picks 15 correct games in Icon's college/NLF football contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 5, 2012

The winner of this week's Icon college/NLF football contest is Kyle Gratz.  He correctly picked all 15 games.  

Other contestants:

14 correct - Bill Edwards, Duane Bollenbacher, Jim Dillman, Ken Von Lehmden, Nancy Armour and Todd Fleharty.
13 correct - Brandon Huber, John Clevidence and Tater Hooker.
12 correct - Mandy LeVeck, Mike Burris and Tom Heimann.
11 correct - Randy Stewart.
10 correct - Adelyn Althaus and Mark Sommers.
8 correct - Richard Goodenbour.

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