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Ada wears maroon and silver for a day

School colors of Florida school where 17 died
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
It was maroon and silver rather than purple and gold at Ada Schools on Tuesday.

Two additional photos below -

Students and staff were asked to wear the school colors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in memory of the 17 students and teachers who died there at the hands of a gunman last week.

Gatekeepers, the newly-organized local chapter of the American Mental Health Alliance, asked those who would be at Ada Schools on Tuesday to wear the Parkland, Fla., school colors in memory of those who died and in honor of those who survived.

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Three sheriffs support Cross candidacy.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Jon Cross photographed with (L-to-R) Hardin County Sheriff Keith A. Everhart, Logan County Sheriff Randall J. Dodds and Hancock County Sheriff Michael E. Heldman.  

Photo Credit: Cross Campaign 

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Feb 20 record high temp

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Kyle Zimmerly heads into Ada High School wearing shorts on Tuesday...and why not with the temperature above 60 degrees and headed to a record high on Feb. 20. The thermometer was expected to hit 69. The record high in Ada on that date was 65, according to Intellicast. Wearing shorts, even on the coldest winter days, has been the style among the college set for the past several years.

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Icon dog of the week - Jose

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Meet Jose. Jose is a 2 year old terrier mix. He weighs 23 pounds, Can you give Jose his 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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Ada High School & ONU grad designs sets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Ada High School and ONU grad Jill Davis has designed many sets for plays, especially in the Cleveland area.

Last fall, she designed the set for the drama Marjorie Prime, a play that was on stage at the Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights.

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Hugh H. Ries memorial service will be held at a later date

Died in house fire on Feb. 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

Hugh H. Ries, 65, of Alger died in a fire at his home on Sunday, Feb. 11. His body was discovered the next afternoon in a crawl space beneath rubble of the collapsed kitchen.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held by the family at a later date. The date of the service had not been decided as of today. Schindewolf Stout Crates Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.

He once owned two businesses in Alger and worked for Durez Corp. for 25 years.

He was born on July 24, 1952, in Kenton.  On Aug. 8, 1976, he married Hilma Robinson and she survives.

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