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A Model T on Main Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 4, 2012

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You've stood at this intersection countless times. It's Main Street Ada, looking south from the "M.E. Church," which means Methodist Episcopal Church. This early 1900s colorized photo reveals many things.

• Check out the two, well-dressed women crossing the street on the left. 
• Check out the Model T, the bicycle and the several horse-drawn carts on Main Street
• Check out the poles carrying wires high above the street.
• Check out the bricks in the street.

Icon viewers are welcome to comment other things observed in this classic Main Street photo.

(From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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"Cash mob" coming to Ada on Oct. 16 to support Main Street business

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in October.

The Buy Ada First Committee, an ad hoc group consisting of local business people and residents, will hold the community’s first-ever cash mob on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The location, which is a prominent Main Street business, will be revealed soon.

“The Buy Ada First Committee has worked hard this year to promote the benefits that our community offers,” said Heather Cox, of the committee. “This summer we held the Music on Main that attracted several hundred people downtown for a fun summer family-oriented event.”

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Six to be inducted into ONU Athletics Hall of Fame

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

By Andrew Korba

Six members of the Ohio Northern University athletics family will be inducted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, as part of ONU's Homecoming weekend.

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They will be inducted on Friday during a banquet in Ohio Northern's McIntosh Center and introduced Saturday before the ONU football game at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

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ONU honors alumnus during England Gate dedication ceremony

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Ohio Northern University dedicated Dial-Roberson Stadium’s new gate and entrance plaza, the England Gate, named in honor of alumnus Dale “Bud” England Jr., on Sept. 22.

Surrounded by family, friends and the ONU community, England, along with ONU President Daniel A. DiBiasio, introduced the new structure to the stadium. England also served as honorary team captain in the game following the ceremony.

England, who graduated from Ohio Northern in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, is the very definition of a proud Polar Bear. As a student-athlete, he gave his all to help his team. As an alumnus, he continues to do so.

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Michael A. "Mikey" Mayer visitation Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Michael A. "Mikey" Mayer

Visitation:
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
4 PM until 8 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada

Service:
Friday, Oct. 5
11 a.m.
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada

 

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Earl Grigsby was a Korean War veteran

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 2, 2012

 

Earl Grigsby, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 12:57 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born June 7, 1933 in Hindman, Kentucky,  to Timothy and Della (Sparkman) Grigsby and they are both are deceased.

He married Anas Anett Wireman on Aug. 21,1954, and she died Nov. 20, 1989.
Mr. Grigsby was a self-employed truck driver.

He attended the Freewill Baptist Church in McGuffey and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a life member of the VFW Post #1275 of Lima.

SURVIVORS include: 2 SONS: Earl “Eugene” (Margie) Grigsby of Spencerville and Mark D. Grigsby of Lima.

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