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Your guess is as good as mine

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 2, 2015

Drop your guess in the bowl. The Ada Public Library has a Valentine's Day challenge for patrons. Win the goodies in the jar on the library check-out shelf. All you need to do is guess how many are in the jar.

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Former ONU trustee and athletic hall of famer Rev. William Croy funeral service Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 2, 2015

Former ONU trustee and athletic hall of famer Rev. William E. Croy, Jr., 66, of Powell, Ohio, died Jan. 29, 2015, at Kobacker House after a four-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

He was born on Dec. 22, 1948, in Lima, Ohio to William and Mary (Now) Croy. He graduated from Ottawa-Glandorf High School, Ohio Northern University and United Theological School.

He was an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and spent his career serving churches through the West Ohio Conference. He served at Miamisburg Parkview UMC, Urbana UMC, Lima Trinity UMC, Worthington UMC and Maple Grove UMC.

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Ma and Pa Kettle come to ReStore for a Wednesday afternoon movie

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 2, 2015

Ever hear of Percy Kilbride or Marjorie Main? How about Ma and Pa Kettle? It ages you if you know them. Then it goes that you'd probably appreciate a good Ma and Pa Kettle movie, if your remember them.

That's what ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St., Ada, figures. This week is your chance.

ReStore will show the Ma and Pa Kettle in "Back on the Farm." The free movie is at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, at ReStore.

The plot is pretty complex: The Kettles leave their ultra-modern home and return to the country looking for uranium. Ma and Tom's mother-in-law, Mrs. Parker, fight over whether their grandchild will be raised "hygienically".

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Any color, any brand, any size

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 1, 2015

Liz Selover (left) and Emmelina Bales hold up some of the 65 pair of jeans already collected in Teens for Jeans drive underway until Feb. 10. For details read the story below the photo.

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Ada senior wants to make a difference as Teens for Jeans collection underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 1, 2015

Whether boot cut, relaxed fit, skinny, slim fit, straight cut, low-rise or whatever, Emmelina Bales want those jeans that you might consider tossing away or haven’t worn for a long while.

She’s serious.

The Ada High School senior jeans collection is part of a “Teens of Jeans” drive underway this month. As of Friday her efforts have gathers 65 pairs. That’s impressive after only one week of collecting jeans.

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Gary Donnal was retired from Ford Motor Plant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 1, 2015

Gary L. Donnal, 68, died on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at 9:07 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on Aug. 1, 1946 in Lima to Arthur and Loretta (Lawrence) Donnal and they preceded him in death. On June 18, 1967, he married Lorraine K. Barry and she died on Aug. 10, 2011.

He retired from Ford Motor Company – Lima Engine Plant. He was a former volunteer Law Enforcement Officer in Alger.

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