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Eugenie K. Dunbar-Kidd, 1916-2012

Eugenie K. Dunbar-Kidd, age 96, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on June 11, 1916 in Freeman, South Dakota to Ludwig F. and Friederika (Hermann) Schamber who preceded her in death.

She first married William Henry Dunbar and he died August 8, 1950. She then married Robert H. Kidd and he died on May 13, 1980.

In her early years, she worked for a Dry Cleaning Company and Lima Packing Company.

She was employed at Bluffton College in the cafeteria and Pickerington Security Services, where she worked as a guard.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of LaFayette. 

Let's put ONU's Miss Ohio in the "top 15" in Miss America Competition - here's how

There is a popular vote going on right now as part of the Miss American pageant and it allows supporters of ONU's Elissa McCracken to help her become Miss America.  The winner of the popular vote becomes the People's Choice candidate and is automatically in the top 15 of the Miss America pageant.

Elissa is working to stop cyberbullying as part of her platform in the competition.  All contestants had to prepare a video in preparation for the national online voting effort.  Elissa's video is aimed at stopping cyberbullying.

Here's how you can help Elissa McCracken become the People's Choice winner and automatically advance into the top 15 of the Miss America pageant.

Ada Public Library offers excess light bulbs to public

The Ada Public Library recently updated its lighting to make it both more energy and economically efficient.  

"We've got leftover bulbs and are offering them to the public." said Amanda Bennett, Ada Public Library Director.  

The bulbs are 40 watt, 48 inch florescent bulbs.  

Donations will be accepted in exchange for the bulbs.

 

Drive Time starting next series of classes Jan. 13

Drive Time Driving Instruction, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, announced it's next series of classes.  The series starts on Sunday, Jan. 13., according to Sara Kisseberth of Drive Time. She added that the classes include:

  • 24 hours of required classroom instruction
  • Six sessions scheduled over a two-week period with your input
  • 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training
  • We'll pick you up and drop you off
  • No need to come to the office
  • Carefully chosen, highly qualified instructors

Click the ad above for information on enrolling.

A banner season

It's Christmas season in Ada. The village banners even reflect the season. Here's one at the Ada railroad depot.

Mark Shull and Charles Van Dyne join Ada Kiwanis 50-year club

Myrna McCurdy called the eleventh meeting (December 11th) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis Year to order at 11:30 a.m. at the Ada Visiting Nurses Community Room, Ada.

The invocation was given by Jon Umphress.

Members and guests were welcomed.

Business:
Bryan Marshall reported on our Christmas benevolence project. Two Families were assisted with Christmas gift certificates.

The following long-time club members were presented Legion of Honor awards by Secretary Brian Myers: Bryan Marshall, 25 years; Mike Hood, 30 years; Bruce Neely, 35 years; Mark Shull and Charles Van Dyne, 50 years.

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