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Ada man dies after being struck by a car

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Robert L. Burdette Weyer, 25, of Ada, was killed when he was struck by a car early Sunday morning, July 31.

According to Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish, the incident occurred at 3 a.m. in the 9900 block of Reservoir Road between Pevee and Shrider roads when a westbound vehicle struck Weyer.

Weyer was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was sent to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

Hunter Allen, 19, of Ada, driver of the vehicle, was not cited. The driver was on his way to Lima, Crish said.

Click here for Weyer's obituary.

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Ada police canine unit assists in narcotics investigation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Ada Police Department’s canine unit assisted the Hardin County Crime Task Force in a narcotics investigation on July 29, according to Keith Everhart, Hardin County Sheriff.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., on July 29, the department initiated a traffic stop on County Road 144 near County Road 195 east of Kenton.

As a result, 125 individual hits of heroin were confiscated along with other drug paraphernalia.

Two adult females were arrested on numerous charges including possession, trafficking and tampering with evidence.

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Robert Weyer 1991- 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Robert Weyer, 25, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 3:30 a.m.

He was born on May 25, 1991, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Robert B. Weyer and Rachelle (Hoff) Benfield. His father survives in Ada and his mother and  step-father, William Benfield, also survive in Ada.

Robert worked at the Lowe’s Distribution Center, Findlay. He was a 2010 graduate of Ada High School.

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Play ball!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 1, 2016

Amburgey Construction of Ada is constructing two new dugouts on the north side of War Memorial Park. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Everything you need to know about the 2016-17 Ada school year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 1, 2016

It's August and preparations are underway for the 2016-17 school year. Ada schools provided the following details to students and parents about the coming school year:

School open house
The annual open house Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The first day of school for students is Tuesday, Aug.16,  with a full day planned for grades 1-12. 

School will begin each day at 8:35 a.m. for all students. Kindergarten orientation is Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16 and 17.  Kindergarten students will begin school on a staggered start schedule beginning  Thursday, Aug. 18.

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Alger Assembly of God WTGN Church of the Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 1, 2016

Alger Assembly of God will be WTGN Church of the Week on Sunday, Aug 7.

The radio station will broadcast the 10:30 a.m. service live on 97.7 FM in Lima, 98.7 FM in Findlay, and 105.1 FM in Kenton.

Pastor Mark Andreasen will be on the prayer time devotionals from 9:05 until 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 8-12.

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