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80-year-old Ada resident gets a facelift

Hey, there's a guy on the Ada watertower!  A crew from L.C. United Painting, Sterling Heights, Mich., is giving Ada's watertower a new look this summer. The watertower was constructed in the late 1930s. It may take up to 150 gallons of paint before the job's completed.There's two more photos of the painting below that you won't want to miss.

 

Crafted By Us will open on Main Street in August

By Monty Siekerman

A mother and two daughters are opening a business at  117 S. Main St., Ada, across from Liberty National Bank.

Crafted by Us will have a grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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The shop is owned by the three women: Terry Sayre and her daughters, Brittany Galens and Marquita Metzger.

They would like to encourage, to inspire, people to do their own crafts, such as sculpting, woodworking, painting, writing, photography, knitting.

Various craft classes will be offered in the future.

Meet Dakota Gossman, F&M prince candidate

Meet Dakota Gossman, 10, and a prince candidate for Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic. He is the son of Matt and Katie Gossman of Ada. He was on vacation wwhen the group photo of prince and princess candidates was taken last week.

 

524 participants - this summer's magic number

The sign, in front of Ada Public Library,  says it all. Congratulations to Amanda Bennett, Natalie Walton, staff, and board members for a super successful summer reading program. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Prince and princesses for a day!

Children enjoyed a prince and princess tea with fabulous food and entertainment held at The Inn at ONU on Sunday afternoon.

Here, Alieia Burkheimer (left) and her daughter, Olivia, talk with Alieia's sister, Angela Clemons and Dean Alstaetter.

Angela is food and beverage specialist at The Inn. Dean, on the ONU music faculty and an admissions officer, provided music on the keyboard for the royal guests. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Backpack blessings July 30 at USV

Alger First United Methodist Church will sponsor a Backpack Blessings from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 30, at USV Schools.

Alger Assembly of God Church is cooperating with the project.

Schools supplies such as boxes of tissues, index cards, markers, and pens, will be passed out to USV children.

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