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Seeing double in Ada

An extra feature to Sunday night's Cadet's performance
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
A few sprinkles at "curtain time" for the Cadets performance brought out a double rainbow for the corps and audience to enjoy on Sunday evening.

A SECOND PHOTO IS BELOW -

The second rainbow can be seen slightly to the right of the main rainbow.

Throughout history there have been many wives tales--some good, some bad--about rainbows.

The Cadets, I'm sure, are hoping the omen in the sky means "good luck" in winning the Drum Corps International competition this year. The group worked diligently at ONU for the past two and a half weeks to take home the top trophy.

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Relax - it's only a drill!

Ada/Liberty EMS ambulance demonstration for kids at the park
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
An Ada/Liberty ambulance and several members of the squad gave youngsters a closeup look at their equipment and explained some of what they do on Monday at Ada War Memorial Park.

The ambulance demonstration is one of several emergency responders at the park this week from 10 a.m. until noon.

The week-long program was organized by Detective Rob Sheldon of the Ada Police Department, seen in the background of this photo.

The series of emergency personnel and their equipment on display is tied into ReStore Community Center free lunch program. Thursday look for the DARE program and 911 communications.

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Dennis M Clark 1948 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Dennis M. Clark, age 68, formerly of Ada, Ohio died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence in Bartow, Florida.

          He was born on September 20, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio to Wilber Eugene “Gene” and Frances Mary (Ford) Clark. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ada.

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Bluffton's July 8 bike ride recalls Burma-Shave signs

Just another way to keep bikers chuckling
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

This year’s third annual Ride to Remember takes place on Saturday, July 8. Registration is at Bluffton Family Recreation and bikers may opt for several routes covering 2 miles all the way to 112 miles.

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - There’s never a dull moment for Ride to Remember bikers.

With the help of some clever statements – remember Burma-Shave signs? – bike riders will find many chuckles along bike routes.

“Boomer” bikers will understand; younger bikers will catch on quickly.

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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes meant Monday evening, June 19th, at the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  The meeting consisted of 23 members, 8 advisors, and 5 guests.  Recreation that night was limbo led by Makenna Ebling.  The 4-H pledge was also led by Makenna Ebling and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alyssa Heldman.

Kylee Clem led role call.  Katie Good also baked and frosted a cake and brought it in to tell us how to properly bake and frost a cake.  Mara Ruhlen and Renee Newton also gave a demonstration on rabbits.  Vern Woodruff also brought up the topic of the demonstration contest and deadlines for that.

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ONU journalism students honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

ONU students won many awards in the 2017 Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) annual national contest.

Grant Pepper, a senior multimedia journalism major from Centerville, Ohio, was awarded honorable mention in the category of “Breaking or Hard News Stories” for his piece on drug issues in Hardin County. He won second place in the “Multi

Story News Series” category for his stories on Devan Price. Pepper also won third place in “Sports News,” second place in the “Radio Sports Package” category, and first place and honorable mention in the “Sports Feature” category.

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