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Dayton Howard was retired from Ford Motor, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

 Dayton Howard, 77, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at 12:08 a.m. at the Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville.

Dayton was born on Nov. 19, 1938 in McGuffey, Ohio, to Ira and Elizabeth “Ezza” (Allen) Howard who preceded him in death. He married Dolores A. Hattery on June 5, 1960, and she died on Dec. 22, 2015.

Dayton retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He attended the Lima Baptist Temple. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 6th Infantry Unit from December of 1961 to December of 1963. He was a life member of the VFW Post.

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VBS at First Baptist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Eighteen children attended the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School on Tuesday evening. Here, the younger crowd does "science experiments" under the church portico on a pleasant evening. The five-day VBS, titled "Ocean Commotion," wraps up on Friday evening. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada becomes Model A Ford capital of Ohio on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Watch for an invasion of Model A Fords in Ada on Thursday.

Ada will be visited by nearly 40 Model A Fords, ranging in model year from 1928 to 1931.

They will be on exhibit in the Ada depot parking lot and are part of an all-day celebration.

In cooperation with the Buy Ada First and Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, several activities are planned to entertain the visiting Model A drivers. Some of these activities are open to the public.

Specifically, the first Music on Main luncheon and cruise in of the season takes place in the depot park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During that time the following activities take place:

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Damaging winds expected this evening and into the early morning hours

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The National Weather Service provided a "severe storm warning" to the northwestern Ohio area at 2:45 p.m. on June 22.

The warming states damaging winds are likely from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. tonight and into June 23. The service states that there is a significant chance of tornades south of U.S. Route 30 tonight. Damaging wind gusts are expected in a wide area.

The storm movement is from the northwest as it heads into Ohio. For a larger image of the storm map, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

For more details go to: www.weather.gov/iwx

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Registrations underway for Ada Community Engagement Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

This summer's Ada Community Engagement Day is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Residents having service projects around your home or business that benefit from student volunteers may contact Ohio Northern University for volunteers.

Registrations are due Friday, Aug. 5. E-mail [email protected] or call 419-772-2200. The website is www.onuedu/aceday.

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Hardin County Pullers hold "fall brawl" in Ada Oct. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The first-ever Hardin County Pullers fall brawl takes place in Ada on Saturday, Oct. 1.

The tractor pull takes place at Ada park at 3 p.m. (gates open at noon, registration at 1 p.m.).

Classes to run are:
• 6500 hot street gas 4 by 4
• 6500 street altered gas 4 by 4
• 8000 2.6 diesel 4 by 4
* Street altered semis
• Additional classes may be added.

For more details call Chris at 567-674-0298. For rule go to Facebook.com/HCPullers.

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