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The early bird gets...the blackberries

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 14, 2012

(Answer to the question: Where is the art? Presser Hall on the ONU campus.)

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner
One of my brothers lives in the mountains of Virginia where he regularly picks a variety of wild berries on his runs up the mountainside and into the woods.  This never really impressed me because I don’t like blackberries and raspberries so why bother picking them?

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WOAL competition

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 14, 2012

Ada/Lost Creek swimmers compete this weekend in the Western Ohio Aquatics League meet in Bluffton. Watch for more photos and videos.

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An Ada face

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 13, 2012

Here's an Ada face you don't see often. It's part of the Frederick Remington sculpture collection on the ONU campus.

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William J. "Bill" Allen visitation Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 12, 2012

William J. "Bill" Allen

William J. "Bill" Allen, age 78, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 11:27 pm at Birchaven Village in Findlay, Ohio.

On March 12, 1934 in Magoffin County, KY. he was born to John and Betty (Shepard) Allen who preceded him in death. On December 21, 1953 he married Ruth Lines and she preceded him in death on March 26, 1999 after being married for 45 years.

Bill retired as an accountant. In the spring of 1953, Bill joined the Air Force. He was a Jehovah’s Witness.

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Martha J. “Janie” Henson had lived in Ada 45 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Martha J. “Janie” Henson, age 95, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 11:25 PM surrounded by her family at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on June 22, 1917 in Wayne County, W.V. to Pearley and Sarah E. (Ball) Wilson, who preceded her in death. On June 24, 1938 she married Rev. Herbert J. Henson and he preceded her in death on April 2, 1987.

Janie was a homemaker. She was a 45 year resident of Ada and a member of the High Street  Freewill Baptist Church of Harrod, where her husband was also the pastor for many years. 

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Buy local event highlights recent activities downtown

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 12, 2012

What's happening this summer in Ada? Here's an update of events from the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Buy local event -
Friday, July 13th
Sidewalk Sales, Snow cones at The Ada Theature, Rotary Chicken Dinner, (pick up at Hays parking lot) special promations at our local resterants.
Music from WONB at the Depot parking lot.
Reichert's sidewalk sales will be 12th, 13, and 14th.
Keep your fingers crossed for great weather!

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