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Responsible pet workshop Oct. 21 in Ada

Presentation for owners of dogs, cats and other small animals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 12, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
A Responsible Pet Workshop will be held at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The workshop is for owners of dogs, cats, and other small animals.

Melanie Butterfield, a Girl Scout ambassador for Alger Troop 20301, has organized the event as part of her gold award, which is the highest award given in Girl Scouts.

She is the daughter of Randy and Angie Butterfield, and is a senior who is homeschooled.

A veterinarian from Metz Pets and Amanda Sloan, from Open Heart Bully Rescue, will speak.

They will describe how to care for pets and tell pet rescue stories.

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Rotarians give dictionaries

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, October 12, 2017

Ada Rotarians gave dictionaries to third graders on Wednesday. Pictured with some of the students in the background are Jamie Hall, village administrator, and Mark Wipper of the ONU development staff.

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It's McAda night at McDonald's

All about a friendly competition between elementary students in Ada and USV
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
McDonald's was packed at 5 p.m. on Monday, the beginning of competition between Ada and USV elementary teachers to see who could sell the most in a three-hour period.

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -

USV's  time slot is next Monday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. USV has their work cut out for them.

When 5 o'clock came, the local restaurant was packed: 150 customers inside, hungry diners lined up outside to the sidewalk, the parking lot full, cars at the drive thru backed up to the highway.

And the Ada Bulldog was there, too.

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Money to be collected for hurricane victims

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Take a little extra money with you next time you attend a soccer match because Beta Club members will collect money for victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma at the game that begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday at War Memorial Park.

The donations will be added to the $80 that the club collected at a football game on Sept. 8.

The Beta Club is the junior high honor society and service club. Julie Thaxton is advisor.

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Icon dog of the week - Sawyer

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 9, 2017

Meet Sawyer. He is a 7 year old neutered male shepherd mix. He weighs 66 pounds. This senior boy needs a home or rescue .Sawyer is a sweetheart of a dog, but needs a home soon. Please check him out at the shelter if you can give him 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.

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Ada band and color guard have a great weekend

Competition performance earns a chance to participate in OMEA state finals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 8, 2017

Over the weekend, the Ada High School marching band and color guard earned the chance to participate in the Ohio Music Education (OMEA) state marching band finals later this fall.

Their outstanding Oct. 7 performance at Norton earned the band and color guard that opportunity.

At Norton, the band and color guard received first place in Class C (schools with less than 300 students in grades 10-12) at the “Art in Motion” OMEA competition.

The group also received the following awards when combining classes B and C:

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