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The Inn at ONU hosts paint and sip fundraiser for Ada Dog Park Project

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will host a Paint and Sip Fundraising event from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, to benefit The Ada Dog Park Project. 

The event will feature participants creating a silhouette painting of their favorite pooch using acrylic paint on canvas that may be suitable for framing. Participants will be led by Marilyn Reed of Marilyn's Artistry, a resident of Ada. Cost for supplies, plus prepared hot appetizers and a glass of wine is $45 per person. 

Registration is preferred by calling The Inn at ONU 419-772-2500. Only 35 reservations will be accepted as space is limited. Call with any questions or inquiries to accommodate your needs.

60 years ago - Ada's school board

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Here's the Ada school board from 1954 - 60 school years ago. Standing from left, Oren Zimmerman, Richard Harbeck, I.T. Warthman and R.B. Cretors.

Seated from left, Lee M. Moore, Charles Hubbell, Dr. F. M.  Elliott, Lester Fleming and Edwin H. Parkhill.

Henry Howard, 1955-2014

Henry Howard, 59, died on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at 5:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1955 in Alger to Lebern and JoAnn (May) Howard and they preceded him in death. He married Cheryl L. Hunsicker on June 18, 1975, and she died on Aug. 30, 2013.

Signs of the time

Can you tell it's general election time? Yard signs are a major clue that the election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here are signs on North Main Street, Ada.

Pool income tax levy renewal on Tuesday's ballot

On Tueday, Ada village voters will decide the fate of a .15 percent renewal income tax levy for repairs, maintenance, operations and improvements to the Ada pool.

Fund collected from the tax do the following:
• Provides money for operating costs
• Upgrade and maintenance of old filter system
• Bathhouse upgrades and improvements
• Concrete deck repairs
• Water slide upgrade and repairs
• Added new features to the pool
• Builds a pool reserve fund

If passed the levy will be in force for the next 20 years. The levy is a renewal of an income tax first passed 20 years ago, in 1995.

Here's how the Polar Bears did last week; and who they play this week

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Football - Won 23-14 at Marietta
   Volleyball - Won 3-0 at Baldwin Wallace; Won 3-0 H v Marietta
   Men's Soccer - Lost 1-2 at Baldwin Wallace, Won 2-0 H v Marietta
   Women's Soccer - Tied 1-1 H v Baldwin Wallace; Won 3-0 at Marietta
   Men's Cross Country - 3rd of 10 at OAC Championships
   Women's Cross Country - 5th of 10 at OAC Championships
   Men's Swimming & Diving - Won 114-91 H v Wilmington; Lost 43-182 at #2 Kenyon
   Women's Swimming & Diving - Won 162-51 H v Wilmington; Lost 43-191 at #3 Kenyon

This Week's Schedule:

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