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Cave Quest VBS theme at Alger Assembly of God

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Children sing songs and do hand motions during Alger Assembly of God VBS on Monday evening. About 120 youngsters and helpers were on hand for "Cave Quest" which runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Friday.

Below is Pastor Mark Andreasen, a.k.a. spelunker. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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Jane Hoffman memorial service 11 a.m. July 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Jane Hoffman, age 89, died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 3:30 PM at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on November 11, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Francis and Lucille (Razor) Blosser who preceded her in death.  On October 11, 1947 she married Dallas Eugene Hoffman and he died on November 24, 2010. 

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Liberty National Bank's Project Warmth: a great winter project in the summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
When it's nearly 90 degrees outside (in the shade), perhaps it's a good time to think about Project Warmth. Everyone is talking about the extended heat spell, but those temperatures won't be around in the winter.

Here, Corsie Arn, operations manager of the Ada branch of Liberty National Bank, shows the display of raffle items for Project Warmth.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the bank.
Bank employees created the fundraiser in 1990 to help local children stay warm during the winter.

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Bear Bear, 12-year-old pomeranian mix, Icon's dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

Bear Bear, 12-year-old male pomeranian mix, 7 pounds, older fellow in need of a loving home.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Lee Crouse tells us that 1890 was a good year to live in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

January 1890 Articles of incorporation for the Ada Tri-County Fair Company have been filed and stock books will probably be opened soon. The capital stock will be $10,000 divided into 100 shares.

February 25, 1890, the ONU military contest was inaugurated that was to become of great importance in the development of the school.

Early 1890s the Ada Water, Heat, Light & Power Company was granted a franchise for furnishing hot and cold water to Ada.

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Ada HS class officers - class of 2001

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

Here are the Ada High School senior class officers during the 2000-2001 school year. They are Jenise Smalley, president, Chris Poling, vice-president, Elisa Lenssen, secretary and Bill Putt, treasurer.

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