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Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Here's one of the best before and after furniture photos you'll ever see. And, the "after" is an Ada project from Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery, 513 N. Johnson St.. Dan Garver shows off a finished solid black velvet antique love seat.

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Rebekah Walker and Alyssa Wince recognized by Kenton Elks

April Ada HS teenagers of the month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Rebekah Walker and Alyssa Wince are the Ada High School Elk’s teenagers of the month for April. Both are seniors.

Rebekah Walker
Rebekah is active in several school organizations. These include on the school yearbook staff, Language Club, Film Club and National Honor Society. She has maintained a 4.0 grade point average, qualifying for an academic letter/pin as a junior and senior.

As a junior she had an art piece accepted in the Governor’s Art Show. She also was recognized by Ohio State University for a drawing she created.

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Alice Anspach was a life-long Hardin County resident

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Alice L. Anspach, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. at The Greens at Lima Convalescent Home.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1928, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Orpha J. and Estella (Bailey) Clark, who preceded her in death. On April 13, 1947, Alice married Stanley C. Anspach and he preceded her in death on July 25, 1985. 

Stan and Alice fulfilled their dream of owning a farm, which she continued on her own.  She enjoyed scratch offs and going to the casino. Alice was devoted to her family. She especially liked to hear stories about her great great nieces and nephews. 

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Bluffton's farmers market opens on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton’s farmers market opens for the season in the Citizens National Bank parking lot on Bluffton's Main Street on Saturday.

The market is open rain or shine each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon from May 1 to Oct. 30, according to Greg Probst, market manager.

This year over 20 vendors are already signed up, and with many seasonal items, don’t expect that many booths on Saturday.

The market is a program offered by Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Click here for the market Facebook.

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Free community meal Wednesday

At St. Mark Lutheran
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

St. Mark Lutheran Church and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold its "Free Community Meal"  Wednesday, April 28. The meal will be served at St. Mark, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada.

The meal will be served walk up, bike up, drive up only and is free to the community.  The menu includes smoked pulled pork sandwiches (smoke by one of our own members), baked beans, cole slaw, chips and fruit.

The meal runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Current safety protocols will be observed.

 

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Ada netters defeat Bluffton, get 1st home win

Bulldogs win all three singles matches
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Story and photo by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada tennis team won all three singles matches to knock off local Northwest Conference rival Bluffton 3-2 on a warm Monday evening at the park to register their first home win on the resurfaced courts.

The Bulldog netters evened their record at 6-6 with the victory, while the Pirates fell to 2-6 with the defeat. It was Ada's fourth win in five matches over the past eight days.

The Bulldogs and Bluffton are the only two NWC schools that field boys tennis teams.

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