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Did you ever hear of the Ada soft drink "Cherry Cheer"?

Lee Crouse can tell you all about it
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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April 1916  - “Cherry Cheer,” a new soft drink was being bottled here by Marty & Jones. In April 1916 J.A. Jones and A.G. Marty appeared before the Ada council asking for improvement of the alley past Friedly’s livery barn, for approach of trucks to a proposed soft-drink bottling business. Friedly’s barn was located east of the First National Bank in East Buckeye Avenue.

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Icon's dog of the week: Ryker ready to come home with you today

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

Ryker, 2 year old male husky mix, 53 pounds, real easy going dog.

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.

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Ada's city fathers from six decades past

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

Can you name Ada's mayor in this photo? Or, how about naming some of the council members - all men, of course. This is the Ada village council in 1953.

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Here's a plate familiar in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

Here's a famliar Bluffton license plate. It belongs to Christian and Jamie Nygaard.

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‘Gaudete: The It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet’ concert Dec. 10

Performed by the ONU Wind and Symphony Orchestras
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, December 5, 2016

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “Gaudete: The It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet” concert, performed by the ONU Wind and Symphony orchestras, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10.

The program begins with the ONU Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Thomas Hunt. The group will present four pieces: Ron Nelsons’ Lauds, Yasahide Ito’s Gloriosa, David Gillingham’s Providence, and Robert Reynolds’ arrangement of Morten Lauridsen’s famous O Magnum Mysterium.

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Christmas display

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 4, 2016

Ruth Roider prepares her window with a Christmas display at Gallery for the Arts, 125 S. Main. The Gallery is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but one can stop by anytime during the season to view the large front window display. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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