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15 minutes with two metal detectors in the Ada park

By Monty Siekerman

There's gold in them thar hills, or so Tom and Rene Harmon would hope. The Elida couple was seeing what they could find at War Memorial Park recently.

What have you found with the metal detectors?
Over the years, we've found some jewelry, old coins, a Boy Scout metal from Utah, a challenge metal from someone in the service, but mostly junk. Its a hobby, were not in it to make money. The rate of return per hour would be minimal. It's fun, you never know what you'll find

Friday in the summer means water day and pizza

By Monty Siekerman
More than 50 kids showed up for Water Day at Ada War Memorial Park on Friday.

Calvin Fisher carries out an armload of boxes that once held pizza and bread sticks.

ReStore sponsors a free meal for children from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday during the summer.

Fridays are the most popular. That's when pizza is served and Water Day activities are held, such as a water slide and water-filled balloons tossed about at friends or foes.

June 14 is Flag Day and it appears that Ada is decked out in red, white and blue

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Clair Romick stands beside cutouts he made for a patriotic display at his home on the southwest corner of W. Lima Ave. and Klingler Rd. Tomorrow, June 14, is Flag Day. Romick served in the Navy during the Korean War.

For other photos of those who fly the flag daily, see the six photos at the end of the story. The photos were all taken a couple of days ago at homes on Christopher Circle.

Here's where to find those Christopher Circle flags:

• 912, 915, 920, 927, 932, 1014

Libbie Milks will march in the 2017 Rose Bowl Parade

Don’t invite Libbie Milks to your New Year’s Eve party. She’ll be in Pasadena, California.

The Ada High School senior was recently selected to perform with the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2017 Rose Parade.

She will spend a week in southern California, where she will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade.

Here’s how it came about:

Unknown to Libbie, Jonathan Lischak, Ada HS music teacher, submitted a tape of her playing the flute as part of the application process to be selected for the 300-piece band.

"Fritz" is the Icon's Dog of the Week

Meet "Fritz," 10 year old male border collie mix, 32 pounds. Very calm and laid back boy.

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.

ONU grad's art now featured on American Frame website

A Good Frame of Mind: The work of Laura Barnhardt Corle of Findlay, ONU 1977 grad,is now featured on American Frame’s website.

The Maumee, Ohio, based company is a premier supplier of custom picture frames, mat boards, and many other supplies.

Corle's detailed work was also featured during Ohio Northern’s homecoming this past fall.

“Watercolors: A Grass Roots Project” was on display at the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery. The show highlighted her recent MFA thesis work featuring beautifully detailed botanical watercolors.

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