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Lots of news about Kiwanis members at the recent club meeting

Several news announcements came from the recent Ada Kiwanis Club meeting.

• Shigehobu Yoshimoto, a guest of member Joe Ferguson, was welcomed to the meeting. He is a chaperone for the Labo program (sponsored by 4-H), which brings Japanese youth to the United Sates for an American experience.

• Long-time member Charles VanDyne was congratulated on being installed as Grand Esteemed Leading Knight at the recent Grand Lodge Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held in Indianapolis, Indiana. He will assume the position at the Grand Lodge’s session next year in Houston, Texas.

Beacon Realty announces house of the week

Beacon Realty announces its house of the week, according to Becky Neville. It is a residence at 215 Willeke, Ada. It has three bedrooms and 1 1/2 bath with a $109,900 list price.

For more details open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Beacon Realty
208 N. Main St.
Ada, OH 45810
419-634-0021

Humane Society Poker Run for Animals Aug. 15

The Hardin County Humane Society will hold its 10th annual Poker Run For Animals Saturday, Aug.15. Registration begins at 10 am. First bike will go out at 11 a.m. and all will be back by 4 p.m.

An appreciation meal will be held at the end of the ride, and there will be a blessing of the bikes. Raffle tickets for a quilt will be available for purchase. Participants brining a bag of cat or dog food will be entered into a drawing for a gas card. 

All proceeds go the the Pet Food Pantry. For more information, call 419-674-3808.

It's a bridge, it's a rib cage...it's...

It looks like a bridge. Maybe it's the rib cage of a dinosaur. Maybe it's the support beams of the Vancrest of Ada roof. Yes, it's Vancrest. The $6 million Vancrest of Ada nursing home that is now under construction will probably be completed by December, according to Mark A. White, president, Vancrest Management Corp.The 56,000-square-foot facility will have 50 beds for skilled nursing care and 32 assisted living units within the main facility. Rehab services will be available when it opens.

Time to start thinking about your booth at the Harvest and Herb Fest'

Can you believe it? Ada's Harvest and Herb Festival is 30 this year. It's Saturday, Sept. 19.

Spaces are now being reserved for the 2015 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

If you would like to reserve a booth space, please contact Scott and Arlene Allison at 419-634-1144. Please leave your name and address to receive a booth application.

If you are interested in participating in the 2015 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Parade, contact Anna Poling at 419-634-2477.

ONU football - looks like the 'Bears are very competitive in the OAC

By Ashley Birchmeier

Ohio Northern was selected to finish third in the media poll and fourth in the coaches poll at the 2015 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Media Day on Tuesday afternoon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ONU received 195 points in the media poll to finish third and 58 points in the coaches poll to finish fourth.

Mount Union was tabbed as the preseason favorite by both the media and coaches, collecting 25 first place media votes and 9 first place votes from the coaches.

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