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1850s historical homestead in rural Bluffton open for Saturday tours

Bluffton Community Swiss Historical Society invites you to step into the past
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 11, 2018

Do you know the names of your ancestors who lived in the 19th century?

Can you imagine what they ate and how they dressed?

What they did from sunup to sundown?

On Saturday afternoons, visitors to the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton, will learn what it was like to be an early Swiss settler in the Bluffton-Pandora area.

Swiss Community Historical Society docents can tell you all about the homestead and the generations of the Schumacher family who lived there. You can explore the house from attic to cellar.

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Ada VFW events for June

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 8, 2018

June events open to the public at Ada VFW Post include:

June 15, 5-7 p.m., baked steak dinner, $8 adults, $4 children.

June 16, 8 p.m., karaoke. 

June 29, 5-7 p.m., fish dinner, $8 adults, $4 children.

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Dont' forget Saturday's health fair carnival

Lots of games, door prizes and health awareness activities
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 8, 2018

The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy will host a community health carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.

The pharmacy is located in the Robertson-Evans Pharmacy Building at ONU, located at 511 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.

The event will allow individuals to learn about their health, play games and win prizes. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Information will be offered on health topics such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sun safety, drug abuse/addiction, immunizations and plans to quit smoking. Further, medication reviews will be offered.

Future ONU HealthWise outreach events involving the pharmacy and mobile clinic include:

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They're turning some dirt at the park on Friday night

It's the Hardin County Pullers first event of the summer
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 7, 2018

The Hardin County Pullers will be at Ada War Memorial Park on Friday, June 8. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. and will last until about 11 p.m. Gates open at 3 p.m. Registration is at 5 p.m. 

Classes scheduled to run are:
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4
6500 Pro Street/Altered Gas 4x4
8000 2.6 Smooth Bore Diesel
Altered Semi
Tractor Pulling Legends
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4
8000 Workstock Diesel
Street Legal Semis
9500 Open
Tri State Limited Hot Farm

The order will be determined the day of the pull. No alcohol. 
Rain date: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m.

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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s celebrates 100 years

St. Rita’s is throwing a birthday party and everyone is invited
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 7, 2018

World War I was ending and a flu epidemic was well underway. This was 1918, the year that St. Rita’s opened its doors in the Lima community.

Mercy Heath – St. Rita’s Medical Center celebrates 100 years of medical service to the surrounding communities with a community celebration on June 9.

All are invited to the Saturday event that will offer fun, games and history from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The goal of the community celebration is to evoke a feeling of pride in the community and emphasize the St. Rita’s tradition of care.

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An evening garden affair

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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