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Teams from ONU, Liberty Bank, and Tom Simmons among winners at golf scramble

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

The Hardin Alliance Golf Scramble was held Aug. 14,  at Veterans Memorial Park Golf Course, Kenton. This year 28 teams and 112 golfers participated splitting cash prizes with individual contests, Nationwide Children's Championship tickets, merchandise raffles, and many other prizes. Next year's outing will be Aug. 12, 2016.

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Office girls, report to the office

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

Forty school years ago there were lots and lots of "office girls." Here's the crew from the 1975-76 school year. Click on image to enlarge and to see the names.

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Arrangements incomplete for Bernadine Ackerman

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

Bernadine E. Ackerman, 93, died on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 3:40 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Nov. 7, 1921, in Lima, Ohio, to Isaac and Mary (Bethel) Brewer who preceded her in death. On March 7, 1942 she married Leonard Ackerman and he survives in Harrod.

Bernadine was a homemaker. She formerly worked at Westinghouse of Lima and then was a manager at Equity Dairy of Lima. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, LaFayette. Bernadine was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Ladies Auxiliary.

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Curbs in - pavement next

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

Klingler Road - looking south - is back on schedule. The June rains delayed the project. See the story below.

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Klingler Road, once delayed, now on track to open at end of August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

By Amy Eddings 

The Klingler Road construction project, once deeply delayed because of spring rains, is now on track to open at the end of the month.

Ada’s village administrator said he expects the road to re-open to traffic on Friday, Aug. 28, two weeks before the contracted completion date of Sept. 11.

“A month ago, we were a month behind,” said Village Administrator Jim Meyer. He said crews have been working “five tens” — five days a week, 10 hours a day — to catch up.

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Thomas Hubbell was a member of the Ada Park Board

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2015

Thomas C. “Tom” Hubbell, 82, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at 3:28 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on May 1, 1933, in Ada, Ohio to John E. and Margaret Lucille (Firestone) Hubbell who preceded him in death. On Aug. 8, 1953 he married Janet L. Welsh and she survives in Ada.

Tom was a self employed Licensed Land Surveyor. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, where he was a former Deacon. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955. Tom was a member and owner of Shawnee Long Rifles and a member of the Ada Park Board.

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