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Joe Fitzpatrick 1933-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 21, 2015

Joe F. Fitzpatrick, 82, died on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at 8:54 a.m. at his daughter’s residence in Forest, Ohio.

He was born on April 23, 1933, in Floyd County, Kentucky to Issac H. and Mahala (Neeley) Fitzpatrick who preceded him in death. Joe and his family moved to Ohio when he was nine years old, he lived in Ohio for 73 years. On Dec. 10, 1954, he married Betty Patterson and they celebrated 60 years together before Betty preceded him in death on March 29, 2015.

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Cross country was big in 1975-76

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 21, 2015

Here's the Ada High School cross country team during the nation's bicentennial year - 1976. Names of the team members are under the photo.

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University to hold debate on constitutionality of same-sex marriage

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 19, 2015

Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law presents a debate on the constitutionality of Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage case) in the Celebrezze Moot Court Room on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.

The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the ONU Law’s Federalist Society and LAMBDA. 

Lee Strang, professor of law at the University of Toledo, and Joanne Brant, professor of law at Ohio Northern University, will offer their interpretations of this historic case.

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Ada chamber moves to buy office space

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 19, 2015

By Amy Eddings

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has made an offer of $35,000 to purchase property in the village in an effort to secure a permanent office and a site from which to promote area businesses. 

The property is at 110 N. Main St.  The vacant, two-story building most recently housed Raw Ink, a tattoo parlor.  

Chamber president Deb Curlis said the deal won’t close until the offer is accepted and a bank loan is secured. 

The building purchase would be a first for the Chamber, which has been conducting its business out of the Community Health Professionals building south of the village. 

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Halftime

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 19, 2015

Ada High School marching band senior Chanler Hughart works on his drum solo during a recent halftime performance.

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Here's Harvest and Herb Festival information - from start to finish

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 18, 2015

The 30th annual Ada Harvest and Herb Festival offers several familiar vendor booths plus some new ones.

The Fest sprawls on Main Street  all the way from First United Methodist Church to Lehr Avenue.

• CLICK HERE for photo and details on queen candidates

• CLICK HERE for list and location of vendors

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