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Sam-I-Am says, "Come to the party"

If you enjoyed "Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham," somebody hears a who, and lots more book titles like these, then get ready for a birthday party Thursday, March 12, at the Ada Public Library. Maybe Thing 1 and Thing 2 might attend.

Jane Moloney "just like family to us at Cole Motors"

This continues the series "15 Minutes with" featuring Jane Moloney who will retire May 1 after 40 years with Cole Motor Sales in Ada.

What changes have you seen in automobiles during the past four decades?
Cars today last longer, have better gas mileage, are more friendly to the environment, and are more comfortable.

What have your duties been at Cole Motors?
I assist customers when they pay their bills, do the daily bookkeeping and tax accounting, and answer phones.

Community Health Professionals host to March 9 blood drive

The  next American Red Cross blood drive will be held Monday, March 9, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. The drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ada police log Feb. 23-March 1

February 23rd
-          Traffic stop Warning for Failure to Dim
-          Assist EMS on E Lincoln
-          Traffic stop Citation issued for Speed
-          Handled Suspicious Vehicle Complaint

February 24th
-          Handled Lift Assist on S Main St
-          Handled Non-injury Accident on N Gilbert
-          Handled Juvenile Complaint
-          Handled Alarm Drop on W Highland
-          Handled Suspicious Male Subject Complaint on N Gilbert
-          Handled Possible Narcotics Complaint, Report taken
-          Traffic stop Warning for Stop Sign
-          Assist EMS on S Main St

Anna Mae Shadley was retired faculty secretary at ONU College of Pharmacy

Anna Mae Shadley, 85, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 8:55 a.m. at the Lima Convalescent Home, Lima.

She was born on Aug. 10, 1929, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Clarence Kramer and Juanita (Croy) Kramer-Furr and they preceded her in death. On July 23, 1950, she married Ralph Lee Shadley and he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 2000.

Anna Mae worked from 1967 to 1979 as a secretary at USV Elementary and Jr. High Schools in Alger. She worked as a faculty secretary at Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy from 1981 until she retired in 1994.

Ada Kindergarten registration March 9-13

Ada schools Kindergarten registration for 2015-16 takes place Monday through Friday, March 9-13, according to Robin VanBuskirk, principal.

Registration is open from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. In addition, registration times are from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-12. 

"Your child will not need to attend with you during the registration," said VanBuskirk. During registration parents and caregivers will be able to set up a time for the children's kindergarten screening. That takes place May 5 and 6.

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