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Memorial dinner and benefit ride Saturday at Ada VFW

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

A memorial dinner and benefit ride with proceeds honoring John Romick is planned on Saturday, June 15, at the Ada VFW, 2417 State Route 235.

The event includes games beginning at noon, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. For each non-perishable food item donated persons receive one free 50/50 ticket.

A chicken dinner is also planned with serving starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 each. 

Donations to the dinner and benefit ride are $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration takes place at the Ada VFW at 8 a.m. The ride begins at 9 a.m. Promoters of the event state that it is a non-alcoholic benefit.

 

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The good times will roll Friday at the Depot

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Music on Main is back!

The Buy Ada First committee has an evening of family entertainment planned in downtown Ada from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 14.

Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and spend time with friends and neighhbors in The Depot parking lot on Main Street Ada. Music will be provided by WONB 94.9 FM. Music will include '50s through today.

The Ada Rotary Club will hold a chicken barbecue dinner fundraiser at Hays Insurance on Friday, in conjunction with the event. Music on Main participants may purchase a dinner and eat it in The Depot parking lot if they wish.

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Severe storms late today into Thursday; high-impact squall line likely tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

This news announcement is from AEP-Ohio.

A major severe weather outbreak - including a squall line
tonight - is expected for AEP's East Utilities. The threat area has been
expanded to include all of AEP's East Utilities.  Several disturbances
traversing the top of a hot upper-level ridge will trigger the severe
weather.

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Letter: AEP offers potential power outage tips

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Dear AEP Ohio Customer:

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio is predicting a Hazardous Weather Outlook for several counties in Ohio. This threat includes the potential for heavy rainfall, large hail, damaging winds and possibly isolated tornadoes. It is anticipated that this storm system will enter the area late this afternoon and early evening.

Severe weather could mean possible power outages. At AEP Ohio, we continue to monitor the storm's path and are preparing resources to be ready to respond once the threat has passed. AEP Ohio encourages its customers to be prepared as well and to keep these tips in mind:

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Apollo Tyres to acquire Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

APOLLO TYRES TO ACQUIRE COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Combination Creates World’s Seventh-Largest Tire Company with $6.6 Billion in Revenue

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Ada history on a 1915 postcard

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Sometimes history is written on a postcard. Here's an example. Postmarked June 7, 1915, is a post card from Elizabeth, who is apparently a student at Ohio Northern University. The message follows:

To:

Mr. Chas. Conkle
Howard, Ohio
Knox, Co.,

This is the interior of new Lehr auditorium taken from platform. Wish you many more pleasant and happy birthdays. With Love, Elizabeth.

How is grpa? Will write letter soon. Will be a junior next year.

(Post card from the collection of Leland Crouse)

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