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Glen Early served five terms as a Jackson Township trustee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Glen R. Early, 96, died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Aug. 19, 1919, in Allen County, Ohio to Schuyler C. and Josephine L. (Bundy) Early who preceded him in death. On Oct. 2, 1946 he married Mary H. Staley and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2007.

Glen was a lifelong farmer of Allen County, retiring at the age of 88. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, rural Ada. He was a 1938 graduate of Ada High School. Glen was a former Jackson Township Trustee, serving five terms over 21 years. His family considered him a “walking historian.”

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Marilyn Wolford was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Marilyn Jean Wolford, 67, died on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at 8 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born on February 5, 1948, in Kenton, Ohio to Donald and Opal (Kindle) Isenbarger who preceded her in death. On June, 22, 1995, she married Ronald R. Wolford and he survives in Dola.

Marilyn retired from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada where she worked as a sewer.

Marilyn helped to raise her nephew, Daniel Isenbarger.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Isenbarger.

A private service will be held at a later date.

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1980-81 Ada High School Science Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Here's members of the Ada High School Science Club 35 school years ago, from 1980-81. Click on the image to read the names of the club members.

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Icon bakery: Spinach Salad and Dressing

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Spinach Salad and Dressing
By Nancy Yeager -
from "Country Cookin'," Bluffton Community Cookbook II

Salad
• Spinach, torn
• Romaine lettuce, torn
• Mushrooms, sliced
• Hard boiled eggs, chopped
• Bacon, crispy and broken

Prepare the amount of lettuce as needed

Dressing
1/3 cup vinegar
1 cup oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
Bacon bits
1/4 cup onion - diced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed

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It's a secret

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 2, 2015

Two young students at the Ohio Northern University Pre-school know something we don't know. Apparently, it's a secret. (This secret was whispered while student lined up to go inside their classroom following playout outside.)

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Community pep rally Sunday at 6 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 2, 2015

A community pep rally, part of Ada High School homecoming, is set for 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4.

The rally, open to the public, takes place in the Ada War Memorial Park.

Team members will wear uniform tops. Admission is $2 adults and $1 for students. This pays your way into the powerpuff game directly following the rally.

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