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Bone marrow drive in Ada April 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Ohio Northern University will host a bone marrow drive on the campus’s “Tundra,” just south of the English Chapel, on Friday, April 20, from 6-10 p.m.

The procedure is free and consists of a cheek swab and some paperwork to place participants on the national registry. Every registrant will be entered into a raffle for prizes donated by local businesses. The first 150 registrants also will receive a free T-shirt.

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Saturday car wash to send local dancers to Outback Bowl

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Students from Ada's Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre will hold a car wash Saturday to help raise money for their upcoming New Year's Day trip to perform in the pre-game and half-time festivities for the Outback Bowl. 

The car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Padrone's Pizza, at the corner of West Ballard Avenue and South Main Street. Students will wash and accept donations to help earn money towards their expenses for this trip.

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Heavy equipment

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Street work in Ada continues this month. The work is now west of the Lincoln and Union Street intersection. Watch the video of the project on the bottom of the home page.

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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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