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Have a tall Christmas

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 4, 2014

As you know, Christmas trees come in all sizes. Here's perhaps the tallest Christmas tree in Ada this season. It's in the lobby of The Freed Center for Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University.

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60 yearbooks ago in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 4, 2014

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Are your grandparents in this photo?

Were you ever an Ada High School yearbook staff member?The book is one of the longest annual traditions in the community.

Here's a photo of the staff 60 yearbooks ago. Many of the last names are familiar in Ada today, while some are no longer familiar.

You will find the names of the staff members under the photo.

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Four-course dinner beer tasting event at Mustard Seed Cafe

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 4, 2014

CRAFT BEER TASTING EVENT
This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main Street, Bluffton will be offering a Four-Course Dinner Beer Tasting Event.  The all-inclusive dinner features:

Apppetizer:
Beer-Steamed Mussels with Bacon
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

Salad:
Caesar Salad
La Fin Du Monde Blonde Ale

Entrée:
Chicken Thighs Fra Diavolo over Angel Hair
North Coast Brewing Red Seal Amber Ale

Dessert:
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Wine and wine cocktails are also available.

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John “Fred” Hubbell served in the Korean Conflict

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, December 4, 2014

John F. “Fred” Hubbell, 75, died on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at 5:03 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on July 15, 1939, in Hardin County to John E. and Margaret Lucille (Firestone) Hubbell and they preceded him in death. He married Sharon K. Simons on Aug. 23, 1969 and she survives in Alger.

Mr. Hubbell worked as an electrician for Ford Motor Company, Lima retiring in 1999 after working for 27 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict.

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New businesses locate in Kenton’s courthouse district

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, December 4, 2014

AT&T will be the newest retailer moving into the Kenton Historic Courthouse District, as another anchor storefront will open this week, according to an announcement made by local real estate investor and Alliance member Brad Wingfield.  

AT&T purchased Alltel Wireless earlier this year and will be opening a wireless retail store at 100 W. Columbus Street in Kenton.

In addition, two new boutique-shopping stores have also recently opened in downtown Kenton.  They include A Touch of Whimsy, a gift shop located at 110 W. Columbus Street and Lady O’s, a primitive and rustic home decor, which is now located at 133 North Detroit Street in Kenton.

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Graveside service Friday for Jeffery Newland

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Jeffrey P. Newland, 63, died on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1951, in Bluffton, Ohio to Torence Robert and Dorothea (Neu) Newland and they preceded him in death.

He formerly worked at Ohio Northern University in the Janitorial Department.

He is survived by two daughters: Amber (Zack Hosler) Wireman of Alger and Tabitha Newland of Lima; four grandchildren; four brothers: Dennis (Kathy) Burris of Ada, Steve (Pat) Burris of Lima, Robert Newland, Jr. of Lakeview and Mike (Sue) Newland of Lima; one sister: Diana (Bill) Hoffer of Ada; a step sister, Carol Fletcher of Ada; step mother, Della Newland of Ada.

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