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Author Lynne Scott book signing

Lynne Scott's newest book, "Tails of the Kennel: Truths Taught," will be available at the Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main, on Friday, Dec. 1. She will have a book signing there from 7-8 p.m. Books will be available for $10 or may be purchased on Amazon for $11.95.

She will also have several of her other titles available at the book signing, including "Dingo Devotionals, a 2007 nonfictional, and fictional books "Miranda's Bottom," "Community Pool," "Chronia Polla," "Mr. Hurst's Ambition," "Love in Small Doses," and "Learning to Heel."
 

Bridge Hospice tree lighting Dec. 5 and Dec. 11

Bridge Hospice will host their annual Light Up a Life tree-lighting ceremonies on the following dates this December: 

• The Findlay ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Birchaven Village in The Chapel, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. 

• The Bowling Green ceremony will take place on Monday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage Corner in the Georgian Room, 1069 Klotz Road, Bowling Green. Light Up a  Life is an event that honors loved ones and family members, both living and deceased, during the holiday season. The public is invited to attend. 

For more information, contact Bridge Hospice at 419.423.5351. 

It's looking like Christmas at 302 Carryout

A LARGER PHOTO IS ATTACHED - Lyndsay Fleming, of rural Ada, paints a Christmas tree on the window of 302 Carryout in preparation of the holiday window contest for Merry on Main on Monday evening. Voting for the best Ada business window display takes place at the Depot between 5:30 and 7 p.m. that evening. Lyndsay painted a snowman and tree on one front window. The other window includes painted ornaments with the names of each employee on an ornament. (Monty Siekerman photo)

ReStore is giving away coats, hats, mittens, gloves and boots

Donations from Ada First United Methodist, Hardin County Foundation, Knights of Columbus in Kenton

Patti Risner, ReStore store manager, holds a new winter coat for a child.

Earlier this week, the ReStore Community Center will begin giving away new coats donated by the Knights of Columbus in Kenton.

New hats, mittens, gloves, and boots, donated by the Ada First United Methodist Church and the Hardin County Foundation, will also be given away to those in need.

Your Candy Cane Tour of Homes invitation

Mike and Beth Milks' Queen Anne home open on Sunday

By Monty Siekerman
Mike and Beth Milks, a well-known Ada couple, welcome you to their 1880s Queen Anne style home during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes on Sunday afternoon.

The Victorian homestead, with a carriage house out back, is located at 424 S. Johnson St. There are several Christmas trees and other holiday decorations to view in the house with tall ceilings, alcoves, beautiful woodwork, and wallpapered rooms, all befitting a home build many decades ago.

Hardin Sheriff's Office warns of scam

SCAM ALERT!  The Sheriff's Office has been made aware of a scam where an individual receives a call stating that becasue of the person's good character and being a model citizen that Walmart, Apple and an out of state bank have partnered to provide the person with a cash award.  The award is claimed by the person purchasing Apple gift cards at Walmart, then calling a specified phone number where the gift card IDs are provided to the "program representative"; afterwards, the cash value of the card(s)  will supposedly be sent to the person being scammed.  Of course, the money is never receive

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