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Here's in interesting view of Main Street Ada from the inside of Northern on Main.

Mustard Seed Cafe announces January features

Mustard Seed Cafe, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, will be offering the following features during January. 

DINNER:
Red Snapper with Romesco Sauce and black olives over Polenta
Pork Scallopini with smashed red skin potatoes and kale greens
Beef Carbonnade over roasted potatoes

SALAD:
Luxembourg Salad

SOUP:
French Onion Soup

LIGHT PLATE:
Crostini with herbed goat cheese, sauteed herb mushrooms, sun dried tomato pesto

Dean Altstaetter performing at The Inn at ONU on Friday

Want to get warm this weekend?

The Inn at ONU offers a cozy fireplace on Friday, Jan. 9, with piano music performed by Dean Altstaetter, plus hot appetizer buffet (or order from the Pub menu).  It's the perfect way to kick off your weekend or simply take a deep breath at the end of a busy week.  Bring your friends and family.

Altstaetter served on the piano faculty at Ohio Northern University for 13 years. On the weekends he plays keyboards with the local rock band, the Hipnotix, from Lima. He is also the principal organist/ pianist at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Whole milk or cream?

Does the milk man bring pasteurized Ada Dairy milk to your doorstep each morning? He probably delivered it to your grandparent's doorstep. The Ada Dairy was one of several local milk producers who once upon a time had home delivery in Ada. A display of glass milk containers of several former area dairies is on display in the Blufton Public Library this month.

Troop 124 Court of Honor recognizes several Ada Boy Scouts

The Ada Boy Scouts Troop 124 met recently at the St. Mark¹s Lutheran Church for their Court of Honor. This is a ceremony run by the boys to honor their achievements and advancements.

The Master of Ceremonies was Aaron Spar, who serves as the Troop Scribe. The celebration opened up with Jacob Butterfield, Quartermaster, leading those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance and Deavan Scott, Troop Guide,  guiding the group in the BS Oath. Mr. Kurtz, Troop Chaplain, led them in prayer before they shared their favorite pizza.

Anthony "Tony" D'Arca worked at Harco Industries

Anthony John “Tony” D’Arca, 23, died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at 9:13  p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1991 in Lima, Ohio to Rick John and Laura Denise (Bontz) D’Arca and they survive in Ada.

Tony worked at Harco Industries of Kenton. He was a bronze medalist bowler for the Special Olympics and had a special love for Sesame Street, Disney and Dr. Suess. He was loved by all who knew him.

Also surviving are brother, Paul Joseph D’Arca of Columbus; sister, Nikki Paynter of Chestertown, Md.; and paternal grandmother Ronnie Bell of Palatine, Ill.

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