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Ben Bowers continues to test our knowledge of Ada.

Here's a section of a plaque located some where within the village. A couple observations: the years 1936-37 are in plain view.

You'll find names of several important Ada people list.

Those include H.J. Sousley, E.B. Cretors, Bessie Stemple, R.L. Runser, J.S Main, R.C. Cole, W.E. Binkley, E.M. Neiswander and Luther Hesser

And, Ada youngesters might have more familiarity with this plaque than adults. With those comments, we'll keep you guessing.

Answer below:

It's the plaque in the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool.

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The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, at Community Health Professionals, according to Deb Curlis, president.

A special guest speaker will make a presentation on energy saving ideas.

"We will travel to Ruth Roider’s “Gallery for the Arts” ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of the meeting.

 

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Jerry McBride’s farm at 11312 County Road 60, Dola, will be the site of a Hardin County Twilight Tour program. 

This program, focusing on farm solar power, will be held Thursday, July 16, from 7-8:30 pm.  The event will allow time to see first-hand a recently installed and operating solar power system, which is mounted on the roof of the local farmer’s barn.  There will also be a presentation inside the barn, so attendees are asked to bring along lawn chairs. 

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M. Kurtis “Kurt” Winegardner, 78, died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on April 17, 1937, in Rural Harrod, Ohio to Willis B. and G. Marie (Dillinger) Winegardner who preceded him in death. Kurt married Sundra “Sis” Orchard on June 20, 1954, they were married for 61 years and she survives in Harrod.

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Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day in the free lunch program offered weekdays this summer through ReStore. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Free lunches for kids are available at Ada War Memorial Park from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.

Calvin Fisher heads up the program for its sponsor, ReStore.
This is not government run, so there is not financial eligibility requirements to get the free meal.

Fisher reports that youth from 2 to 15 years of age have attended. The program began on June 1.The highest number of diners on any one day was 65. The free meals for kids will run until Aug. 21.

Fisher said that anyone who wants to volunteer to help is welcome. (Monty Siekerman)

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