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"Thrilling" is the best word to describe The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
"Thrilling" is the best word to describe The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience which was performed Saturday evening at the Freed Center.

Joby Rogers, who portrays Jackson, holds Aris Onan, in the lobby after the show. The 7-year-old is the daughter of Leandra Onan of Arlington.

Aris' favorite Jackson album is "Thriller," and she is dressed for the part with shiny silver slippers and a bright red Thriller jacket.

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Q: What books belong in the top 100 all-time best books?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

Have you ever considered what are your favorite books?

Certainly everyone will have a different list from the next person. The Ada Public Library Facebook poses that question today.

They’ve shared what some consider the best 100 books. These are combined into one master list of 623 classics.

Look the list over – you have agree or disagree. It’s an interesting list and worth conversation. Click here for the Ada Public Library’s Facebook list.

 

 

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Nearly 300 incoming frosh volunteer in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 22, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman

Sam Shriver of WLIO-TV interviews Zach Bragg during Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day on Saturday.

Zach, whose summer job is working with a landscaping firm, helped at the Railroad Park gardens. About 300 incoming first-year students and faculty members volunteered in the community for two hours on Saturday morning.

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USV Lions wish Don Ralston a happy birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Upper Scioto Valley Lions Club celebrated Don Ralston's birthday (standing left) when the group met last for dinner and a meeting at the 235 Grill in Alger.

Craig Carman (standing right) helps hold the club banner.

Other members attending are (from left) Tom Ralston, Joe Bischoff, Gary Harpster, Bob Aline, Phil Bradley, Bob Spencer, Gary Hall and Curtis Englehardt.

The club, founded in 1978, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at the 235 Grill.  Anyone wanting to join may contact any member.

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All Ada rain gauges are empty

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Ada rain gauges have remained mostly empty for weeks.

There has been only 1.2 inches of rain in Ada during the past seven weeks, as evidenced by the corn and bean crops, brown lawns, and constant watering of gardens.

Relief is on the way, according to predictions. However, anticipated rains may put a damper on two major events in town this weekend: Highway Buy-Way and Farmers and Merchants Picnic.

(Know who the hand model is in this photo? Hint: looks Iconic, doesn't it?)

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Okay, it's Bluffton, but...where is it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

FROM THE BLUFFTON ICON - If there's such thing as a parallel universe, this photo is proof.

Last week the Icon owners spent a couple hours in Bluffton, South Carolina, while on a vacation in the south.

"We tried to be normal tourists, but when we came upon a Bluffton police cruiser and two officers, we let our secret out," said Fred Steiner. "This photo was too good to pass up."

As you might expect, with a Bluffton, Ohio, a Bluffton, Indiana, and a Bluffton, South Carolina, sometimes things get confusing.

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