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"Scenes of Ada, Ohio" photo book by Karen Ward now available at Art Gallery on Main

By Monty Siekerman
Local photographer Karen Ward has produced a book of 50 photographs of the village titled "Scenes of Ada, Ohio."

It is for sale at the Art Gallery on Main. Karen has taken pictures of town ever since she arrived here 25 years ago.

The 10" by 10" book includes familiar places (ONU, Wilson's, the parks, churches, grain elevator) and the unfamiliar, only what a creative artist might see (weathered siding, weeds blooming along a roadside, snow scenes).

Ziggy, Aivas and Roslin visit second graders, or, The Day Dogs Went To School

Ziggy, Aivas and Roslin, 4 Paws for Ability puppies in training at Ohio Northern University, spent their Tuesday morning with Mrs. Boehm’s, Miss Harmon’s, Mrs. Preston’s, and Miss Whitsel’s second grade classes at Ada Elementary.

Matthew Sutton, University Program Coordinator/puppy raiser, along with Michael Hackelman, Program Executive/puppy raiser, and Kately Avers, puppy raiser, spoke with the students about different ways the puppies have been trained.

Students were then given the chance to ask questions about how the puppies have been trained, which breeds are best to become a service dog, and how they get to be so smart. 

Remembrance service

Louise Miller places an ornament on a tree during a remembrance service on Saturday afternoon at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Ada.

Her husband, Dr. George Miller, passed away during the past year. More than 100 people attended the remembrance service which was for anyone who lost a loved one no matter how long ago.

Pastor Mary Jo Yeakle gave the devotions. Pastor Randy Davis also participated. This was the 12th annual remembrance service sponsored by Hanson-Neely. (Monty Siekerman photo)

John Hohn retirement event Dec. 18

John Hohn, director of economic development for Hardin County, will be honored at an open house retirement party later this week.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, 225 S. Detroit St., Kenton. A noon lunch is open for persons who rsvp to 419-673-4131.

Harpist at remembrance service

Nancy Glick of Arlington played the harp for the remembrance service on Saturday afternoon at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Ada. (Monty Siekerman photo)

He's Ada's new street superintendent

Meet the new street superintendent for the Village of Ada.

He's Rob Mix, 39, who did similar work for the Village of Forest. He and his wife Kristi are the parents of Trysten, 14, and Kami, 12.

Rob is the man in charge of street and sewer maintenance and repair, leaf collection, snow removal, fixing equipment, and much more. (Monty Siekerman)

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