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Alger Jr Farmers meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, June 5, 2017

Reporter Connor Scott

The Alger Jr Farmers met on Monday May 29. The members decorated a float for the Memorial Day parade in Alger. At least 16 members participated. No reports were read. 

Advisor Michelle Underwood handed out T-shirt order forms to be returned by the next meeting. We discussed the community service project and decided on a canned food drive again this year. Please bring all non-perishable items to the next meeting. 4H camp sign up is June 6th@ 7p.m. at the extension office for all those interested. Also reminded us that mandatory Quality Assurance is June 8@ fairgrounds from 6-8:30.

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Icon dog of the week - Otis

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, June 5, 2017

Meet Otis. He is a 2 year old male boston terrier mix. He weighs 25 pounds. Can you 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.

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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Collins earned Ph.D.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 2, 2017

Ohio Northern University alumna and former Ada resident Jennifer Collins has earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theatre at The Ohio State University. 

Dr. Collins was one of the 11,700 total graduates who received diplomas in commencement ceremonies held at the Shoe on the OSU campus in Columbus.

She is the daughter of Margaret (Peg) Riggle Collins and Ada Icon photographer Dr. Ken Collins.

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Wards celebrate 45 years of marriage

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Robert (Bob) and Karen (Gentry) Ward will celebrate 45 years of marriage on June 6, 2017. 

Both are from the state of Missouri and were married in Karen’s hometown of Rolla in 1972. 

The Wards moved to Ada, Ohio, in 1989, from Las Cruces, N.M., where Bob had been teaching at New Mexico State University. 

Retiring in 2015 from Ohio Northern University, Bob served the T.J. Smull College of Engineering as a civil engineering professor.  Karen and Bob both continue to enjoy the community of Ada, Ohio.

The Wards have three daughters and one son.  The photo was taken in 1971.

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Icon dog of the week - Sweetie

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Icon dog of the week is Sweetie, She is a 4 month old female chihuahua mix. She weighs about 5 pounds. Sweetie is looking for her 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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More pomp and circumstance

Photos from Ada HS commencement
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 29, 2017

By Monty Siekerman

Let's have one more look back at the 2017 Ada High School commencement.

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -

Family and friends were proud and happy Sunday afternoon when 61 Ada High School students received their diplomas in the school gym.  Nine of them completed their studies at Apollo Career Center.

Here are some photos of the event.

• Brandon Hickey and his family
• Corbin Crouse with his family
• Steve Guyton with daughters Mara and Olivia
• Jacob Park
• Kaitlyn Long
• Libby Milks

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