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Mourning dove takes a break...on my car.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 29, 2017

She reluctantly flew off when I told her that I needed to go somewhere.

I was within arms' length when I took this photo.

(Photo by Ken Collins)

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Thoughts on the death of James Bond

Well, one James Bond, that is
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 23, 2017

(Hum the James Bond Theme while reading this)

Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum

da da tee da da da daa
da da ta da daaaaaa

da da tee da  da da daaa
da de da dot ta da daaaaaaaa

Roger Moore was never my favorite James Bond. I mean, Sean Connery, come on. Nobody’s “Bond, James Bond,” like the Scot.

Never mind. When James Bond dies – even if it is Roger Moore - my thoughts go flashing back again to…Goldfinger.

The first time I saw James Bond was in the Carma Theatre with a bunch of the boys…Kent Kinsinger, John Lehman, probably Max Eastman. Maybe Larry Eikenbary. We were, I believe, freshmen on bicycles.

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Meet the Ada HS class of 2017 valedictorians and salutatorian

• Elizabeth Milks • Taryn Fullom • Rielyn Castle • Meredith Marshall • Ashley Breidenbach
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 18, 2017

Four members of the Ada High School class of 2017 were named valedictorians and one was named salutatorian during the May 17 senior honors awards ceremony.

Rielyn Castle, Taryn Fullom, Meredith Marshall and Elizabeth Milks are the valedictorians, and Ashley Breidenbach salutatorian.

Here is a compilation of activities of each student:

Rielyn Nicole Castle,
daughter of Cherie and Raymond Castle of Ada
High school activities have included: soccer, cheerleading, show choir, student worker and National Honor Society
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy

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Meet the Icon dog of the week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 15, 2017

Meet Lovie. She is a 10 year old boxer mix, She weighs 49 pounds. Lovie is available now and hoping for a forever 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.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Dr. Freed receives honorary degree from Defiance College

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 12, 2017

DEFIANCE — Defiance College held its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6.

Dr. DeBow Freed, President Emeritus of Ohio Northern University and the University of Findlay, was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

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Amelia is officially in remission

Chemotheraphy is discontinued
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 5, 2017

Amelia Griffin, Ada’s young super hero, received tremendous news this week: As a result of a PPET scan on Monday, her biopsy results negative. Amelia is officially in remission.

This news was reported by her parents on Team Amanda Facebook. Here’s the Facebook report:

They discontinued her chemo!

Hopefully, she will be going back on the DFMO clinical trial.

Thank you for your prayers and for continuing through this journey with Amelia and our family. You are truly a blessing to our family and we are forever grateful!

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