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Martha L. Coates, 1915-2012

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Martha L. Coates, 97, died at 11 a.m. Dec. 11, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born Oct. 20, 1915, in Jackson Township to Clinton E. and Neva E. Akerman Fisher, who preceded her in death. On July 9, 1938, she married Lewis D. Coates, who died May 20, 1989.

Mrs. Coates was a homemaker. She was a life member of Zion Lutheran Church, Lafayette, and its WELCA women's group.

Survivors include three sons, Charles (Jane) Coates, of Harrod, Roger (Marcille) Coates, of West Newton, and Thomas (Joan) Coates, of Pemberville; a daughter, Rose (Bruce) Roberson, of West Newton; and 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

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Eugenie K. Dunbar-Kidd, 1916-2012

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Eugenie K. Dunbar-Kidd, age 96, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on June 11, 1916 in Freeman, South Dakota to Ludwig F. and Friederika (Hermann) Schamber who preceded her in death.

She first married William Henry Dunbar and he died August 8, 1950. She then married Robert H. Kidd and he died on May 13, 1980.

In her early years, she worked for a Dry Cleaning Company and Lima Packing Company.

She was employed at Bluffton College in the cafeteria and Pickerington Security Services, where she worked as a guard.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of LaFayette. 

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Let's put ONU's Miss Ohio in the "top 15" in Miss America Competition - here's how

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

There is a popular vote going on right now as part of the Miss American pageant and it allows supporters of ONU's Elissa McCracken to help her become Miss America.  The winner of the popular vote becomes the People's Choice candidate and is automatically in the top 15 of the Miss America pageant.

Elissa is working to stop cyberbullying as part of her platform in the competition.  All contestants had to prepare a video in preparation for the national online voting effort.  Elissa's video is aimed at stopping cyberbullying.

Here's how you can help Elissa McCracken become the People's Choice winner and automatically advance into the top 15 of the Miss America pageant.

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Ada Public Library offers excess light bulbs to public

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The Ada Public Library recently updated its lighting to make it both more energy and economically efficient.  

"We've got leftover bulbs and are offering them to the public." said Amanda Bennett, Ada Public Library Director.  

The bulbs are 40 watt, 48 inch florescent bulbs.  

Donations will be accepted in exchange for the bulbs.

 

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Drive Time starting next series of classes Jan. 13

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Drive Time Driving Instruction, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, announced it's next series of classes.  The series starts on Sunday, Jan. 13., according to Sara Kisseberth of Drive Time. She added that the classes include:

  • 24 hours of required classroom instruction
  • Six sessions scheduled over a two-week period with your input
  • 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training
  • We'll pick you up and drop you off
  • No need to come to the office
  • Carefully chosen, highly qualified instructors

Click the ad above for information on enrolling.

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A banner season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

It's Christmas season in Ada. The village banners even reflect the season. Here's one at the Ada railroad depot.

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