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Four Ada Victorian houses

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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Here are four Victorian Ada residences from 1902. Top left, Professor Lehr; top right, Robert Laughlin.

Bottom left, Agnew Welsh (notice this photo was taken in the winter with snow on the ground and a girl with a sled); bottom right, S.B. Wagner. These photos are from the booklet "Ada and the O.N.U. The New and the Old."

The book has a 1902 copyright by C.F. Landon, seccessor to Chas. R. Wilson, drugs, books and stationery, South Main Street, Ada, Ohio.

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Writing through grief workshop offered

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Writing Through Grief” workshop for those grieving the current or past death of a loved one.

The workshop will be held Monday, July 16, and Monday, July 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Van Buren State Park, 12259 Township Road 218, Van Buren.

Through this event, participants will use various writing techniques to investigate, express and process grief. No previous writing experience is needed and journals will be provided.

Pre-registration is required.  For more information or to register, call Bridge Bereavement Service at 419.423.5351 or e-mail [email protected].

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Summer reading club pool party July 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 2, 2012

Summer Reading Club Pool Party
Wednesday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m.
Location: The Ada park & swimming pool

The Ada Public Library is partnering with the Ada Park to throw a pool party for all Summer Reading Club participants and their guardians in celebration of everyone’s efforts! Kids will have 2 hours to swim for free, and afterwards they will be directed to a shelter house for snacks and prizes.

According to Ada Pool policy, children under the age of 8 must have a caretaker present who is at least 13 years old. If needed, a rain date is set for Thursday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 

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Anything on Wheels Poker Run planners "get things done"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 2, 2012

Brett and Dana Walters are  ReStore June Volunteers of the Month.

Their most recent endeavor was planning and coordinating the First ever Anything on Wheels Poker Run which was held last Saturday. This event was coordinated by Brett and Dana.

Because of their hard work, caring attitudes, and determination to get things done, the Poker Run was a huge success.

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Frank Evilsizer, Jr., loved hunting and fishing

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 2, 2012

Frank V. Evilsizer, Jr., of Ada died at 3:31 a.m. July 1, 2012 at Bluffton Hospital.  He was born Oct. 9, 1987 in Lima to Frank and Sandy Dunifon Evilsizer Sr. and they survive near Ada.  He was married to Kaitlin Gossard and she survives.
 
Evilsizer was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt.  He was a member of the Bluffton and Hog Creek Sportsmen’s Clubs.  He was also a Michigan football fan.

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Eyes of Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 2, 2012

The Eyes of Ada are upon you. The village's twin water towers appear to gaze down upon the aftermath of the June 29 storm that hit the community.

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