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All the pancakes you can eat - Saturday, thanks to Kiwanis Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

All the pancakes you can eat is available only one day a year in Ada.

That day is Saturday, when the Ada Kiwanis Club continue its 63-year tradition of holding a pancake and sausage day.

Serving takes place in the Ada school cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take-outs are available. Tickets are $7 for adults, while youth 10 and under when accompanied by an adult are free.

Of course, the club is well-known in Ada for more that serving pancakes. Here's a list of recent service to the community:

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ONU business and law students offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

There's still time!

Taxpayers in Ada can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally $52,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own. As part of this program, ONU students receive training and become IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns and identify special credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly.

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Custom design

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

Randy Garver of Fine Touch Furniture & Upholstery, 513 N. Johnson St., Ada, shows a recently finished custom design piece. The Ada business handles commercial and residential work and offers new furniture for sale in its showroom.

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Medical Disposal Day April 11 in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

Medication Disposal Day is Saturday April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in two Hardin County locations, including one in Ada.

• Kenton location, 75 Washington Blvd., parking lot of the Medical Office building at Hardin Memorial Hospital
• Ada, South Main Street and East College Avenue, parking lot between RiteAid and Northern on Main.

Enter off Main Street and exit onto College Avenue. Acceptable items include household generated pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, liquid medications, household pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

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Observations, insights and sighting: Ever hear of the Ada Hay Fever and Asthma Club?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2015

Ada area drivers are off the hook this year when it comes to delays due to roadwork. ODOT reports no repair or resurfacing work is planned in 2015 on State Routes 81, 235, or 309 near Ada. Nearest projects in Hardin County are near Kenton, Dunkirk, and Roundhead. There will be patching done where needed.

Extra Change?
For those with a few extra dollars floating around, there are some nice houses for sale in the quarter of a million dollar price range. Look no farther than Hays Avenue.

We asked Beacon Realty for the most expensive house they have listed in Ada. Answer: 340 Hays Ave., $229,500.

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The library gives a birthday party for a very special doctor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2015

About 25 children and their parents had fun at Theodor Seuss Geisel's birthday party (also known as Dr. Seuss) at the Ada Public Library on March 12. In addition to several activities a large collection of the good doctor's books were on display.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Monty Siekerman attended and provided the following photos.

• Kamryn Burk and Haidy and daughter Taleen Abdel-mohti.

• Matt Smith and his son Grant.

• What would a birthday party be for Dr. Seuss without hats? Here, Ethan D'Souza dons a hat while party goers sing Happy Birthday.

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