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ONU law grad appointed to court of appeals

While at ONU she was associate editor of the Law Review
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 26, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Kristy S. Wilkin to the Fourth District Court of Appeals.

Wilkin, of Hillsboro, will assume office on Aug. 3, and must run for election on Nov. 3, for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Feb. 8, 2023.

Wilkin is replacing Judge Matthew W. McFarland who was appointed by President Trump as Judge of the U.S District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Wilkin is currently a partner at Peelle Law Offices Co., LPA in Hillsboro, Ohio. She has served as an adjunct professor at Southern State Community College and held a judicial externship in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

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Park in the Park closes in on 100 vehicles

Here's the list of winners
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW
AND MORE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Ada was the capital of V-8 vehicles gulping leaded gas on Saturday. Not really, but nearly 100 classic vehicles were on display from owners across northwestern Ohio. 

Here's a list of winners:

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Eggplant, Brussel sprouts, onions and green peppers, just for starters

A look at the Hamilton veggie garden
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Photo and story by Jimmy Wilson
Today’s featured Ada Icon Veggie Garden belongs to Ann Donnelly Hamilton and Loren Hamilton (off working), and their children Grady (age 8) and Morgan (age 2). 

Grady and Morgan boast that they did most of the work preparing, planting, and maintaining their garden on North Main.  

According to Ann, “Grady has been reading a book on Botany this summer to understand more about how the seeds grow. 

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Victoria Ross will play in Marching 110 band at Ohio University

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Victoria Ross was accepted into membership of the Marching 110 band at Ohio University this fall where she will play the mellophone. She will attend OU, majoring in marketing and minoring in instrumental music.

Victoria is a 2020 graduate of Ada High School. She was a drum major her junior year and head drum major her senior year.

Victoria was also part of Inertia her senior year, which is an independent marching band based out of Dayton.

 

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Icon's Ada veggie garden of the week - you'll find it on South Johnson

Belongs to Lee Ann and Dustin Jordan and their daughter Selena
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Photo and story by Jimmy Wilson
"This week's Ada Icon Veggie Garden of the Week belongs to Lee Ann and Dustin Jordan and their daughter, Selena, (in the middle). 

The Jordans have grown a garden in their back yard on South Johnson for many years. Their garden this year promises high yields, although recent rains and rabbits have taken their tolls on their beets and lettuce.  

Their one-eyed owl stands guard.

The Ada Veggie Garden of the Week highlights vegetable gardens in the Ada area as a way of promoting self-sufficiency and agriculture education. 

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Here comes the parade!

Red, White and Drive Through parade keeps Vancrest residents waving
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 12, 2020

It’s possible that the encore was even better than the first time around.

A National Nursing Home Week parade through Vancrest was a big hit in May. The 50+vehicle parade allowed residents to get outside for the first in week and enjoy a parade just for them.

That wasn’t enough for the resident or those paraders. On Wednesday A Red, White and Drive Through parade entertained residents once again.

This parade included several horses in addition to all those 4-wheel vehicles. And, with over 50 participants, it was a 20-minute-and-longer affair.

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