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Melissa "Missy" Calvelage 1976-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Melissa “Missy” A. Calvelage of Bluffton, and formerly of Ft. Jennings died at 9:55 a.m. April 17, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family and friends. 

She was born Dec. 6, 1976, in Lima to John and Sharon (Lammers) Calvelage who survive in Bluffton.  She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada, Catholic Ladies of Columbia.  She was a Gold Award Girl Scout. She was a graduate of Ft. Jennings High School and Vantage Vocational School in Van Wert.

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Spring in bloom

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 16, 2012

Spring is ahead of schedule on the Ohio Northern University campus. Here are trees in bloom on the Presser Hall lawn.

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Ada native Charles Binkley resident of the month at Richland Manor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 16, 2012

Ada native Charles and his wife, Marjorie, Binkley are the April residents of the month at Richland Manor, according to Barry Schneck, Richland Manor community service representative.

Mr. Binkley was born in 1929 to William and Mary Binkley. He is a graduate of Ada High School. He was employed at the OK Factory in Ada, then started at Triplett and eventually retired from Sylvania. His hobbies are playing the organ and accodion.

Mrs. Binkley was born in 1925 in Putnam County to Harley and Alma Diller. She graduated from Bluffton High School, was employed at Triplett and Crow's Variety Store. She enjoys needlework and reading.

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High winds coming to Ada this afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 16, 2012

Ada Icon viewers should watch for rapidly changing weather conditions today (April 16).

According AEP Community Relations, the following storm advisor was issued this morning: Strong southwest winds will develop today behind a cold front crossing the region.

Much of Ohio will see sustained winds increase to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

However...the highest winds will be over northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio where gusts may hit 50 mph this afternoon. Winds this strong are likely to cause minor to moderate problems for the utilities.

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High winds this afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 16, 2012

AdaIcon viewers should watch for rapidly changing weather conditions today (April 16). According AEP Community Relations, a storm advisor was issued this morning. Details are on the story below.

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Red Wings even series with Nashville

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 15, 2012

By Mitch Gatzke
The spillover from game one didn't take long to boil over in game two of the Detroit- Nashville NHL playoff series.  Just a minute and a half into the game Todd Bertuzzi engaged Shea Weber and soon enough the two were throwing punches at one another.

The Red Wings did not take too kindly to Weber slamming Detroit's leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg's head into the glass at the conclusion of the first game on Wednesday.  There was sure to be a consequence awaiting Weber courtesy of his opponents.  Bertuzzi did what a good teammate and tough guy does, protect his team's stars from the other teams goons.

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