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Ice cream social at ReStore June 28

ReStore Community Center will hold an ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 28. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for youth under 10.

Diestch's ice cream will be served. The menu also includes sandwiches, side dishes, brownies and drinks. Tickets are on sale at Restore.

Services Wednesday for Anna Marie McKean

Anna Marie McKean

Visitation:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Service:
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
10:30 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Anna Marie McKean, age 48, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1:30 PM at her residence in Alger, Ohio.

She was born on September 8, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to Ervin James and Lucille Evalina (Fry) Bailey, Jr. who preceded her in death. On October 20, 1990 she married Edgar N. McKean and he survives in Alger.

James E. Searson was member of Ada VFW

James E. Searson

Visitation:
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada

Service:
Thursday, June 28, 2012
11:00 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada

James E. Searson, 86, died at 1:50 p.m. June 24, 2012, at Firelands Hospital in Sandusky.

French police major talks about Afghanistan experience

Visiting French Major LeBlanc of the National Gendarmerie, French Armed Forces, talked about policing in France and fighting corruption in Afghanistan, to a attentive audience of over 50 persons on June 26.

His talk was during Tuesday’s Ada Rotary Club meeting at The Inn at ONU. Also attending were members of the Ada Kiwanis, Ada police and interested Ada residents. LeBlanc and Ada Police Chief Mike Harnishfeger have been friends for several years. 

Telling about his Afghanistan experience, the major said his tour there was to demonstrate to the Afghan people and to the international community that high-level public corruption will not be tolerated.

"You may call me Inspector Jacques Clouseau"

"You may call me Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the Pink Panther,"  insisted visiting Major LeBlanc, who spoke at a combined Ada Rotary-Kiwannis meeting on June 26 at The Inn at ONU.

He said this, speaking in a French accent. In fact, he started out his talk in French, switching to English - as an obvious joke. His opening lines broke the ice as he related his friendship with Mike Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.

LeBlanc talked about his one and one-half year experience in Afganistan. A video showing several Ada gifts being presented to the major are at the bottom of this story.

A story on the top of the home page includes the substance of his talk.

Honorary member of the department

Major LeBlanc of the National Gendarmerie, French Armed Forces, receives an Ada Police Department patch from Mike Harnishfeger, Ada police chief. LeBlanc spoke during a noon luncheon at The Inn at ONU to over 50 persons. Watch for a video.

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