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Two Alger area fires under investigation

$5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
A garage fire in Alger and a field fire in Marion Township are being investigated as arson, according to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.

Both fires are being investigated by the Hardin County Fire and Explosion investigation team. 

The Alger Community Fire Association responded both fires.

On Feb. 3 the fire department responded to a garage fire at 207 W. Wagner St. in Alger. The field fire on Feb. 5 was located in the 1200 block of County Road 92 in Marion Township.

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Ada Icon and Carol Slane Florist have 1 dozen roses to give away for Valentine's Day!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Ada Icon and Carol Slane Florist have a Valentine's Day give-away and you might win.

We're giving away one dozen roses from Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada.

It's really simple to enter:
• Send an email to: [email protected]
• In the message line type: Contest Entry
   (Please add your name the e-mail message)
• Entry deadline 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.
We will draw the winner at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, in time for you to pick up your dozen roses for Valentine's Day.

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Allen East second grader involved in Monday's fatal accident

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

An Allen East student died in a traffic accident at the intersection of Lawrence Road and Clum Road at 5:50 p.m. Monday.

Gavin Reed, 8, was a second grader at Allen East Elementary School.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Richard J. Ortiz, 31, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, travelled southbound on Lawrence Road. A 2001 Ford Taurus, driven by Lisa M. Alexander, 29, of Harrod, was traveling eastbound on Clum Road, with her son, Reed, as a backseat passenger.

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5th Annual Chocolate Bake-off

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

FREE DIETSCH's CHOCOLATE!

Now that we have your attention: We'd like to announce that it's time for the Ada Public Library's 5th Annual Chocolate Bake-off

The rules are this simple--there's only 1 rule:
Bake or make something that showcases chocolate as the main ingredient, and bring it to the Library on Thursday, February 9th, by 5:00p.m. The event is FREE and open to all--come and enjoy sampling a variety of desserts, and opens to the public at 6p.m.!

The winner will be decided by popular choice, with the 1st Place Winner taking home 1lb of Dietsch's Chocolates!

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BBQ meal supports prom

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Ada Junior Class is selling Harlen's BBQ chicken tickets for $8 to raise money for the prom. The meals can be picked up between 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17,  at the 86 gym. Tickets may be purchased from junior class members or at the high school office.

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Freshman gains wrestling honors

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Freshman Nate Barcaskey (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Jan. 29-Feb.4.

Barcaskey went 2-0 on the week in two OAC duals and finished sixth overall at the John Summa Invitational at Baldwin Wallace in the heavyweight division.

In ONU's (10-3 overall, 3-1 OAC) dual against Otterbein, Barcaskey pinned his OC counterpart in 2:47 to lead the Polar Bears in a 30-9 victory.

The freshman would pick up a 5-2 decision in the heavy weight to cap off the night as Northern took on No. 9-ranked Baldwin Wallace.

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