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Whole milk or cream?

Does the milk man bring pasteurized Ada Dairy milk to your doorstep each morning? He probably delivered it to your grandparent's doorstep. The Ada Dairy was one of several local milk producers who once upon a time had home delivery in Ada. A display of glass milk containers of several former area dairies is on display in the Blufton Public Library this month.

Troop 124 Court of Honor recognizes several Ada Boy Scouts

The Ada Boy Scouts Troop 124 met recently at the St. Mark¹s Lutheran Church for their Court of Honor. This is a ceremony run by the boys to honor their achievements and advancements.

The Master of Ceremonies was Aaron Spar, who serves as the Troop Scribe. The celebration opened up with Jacob Butterfield, Quartermaster, leading those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance and Deavan Scott, Troop Guide,  guiding the group in the BS Oath. Mr. Kurtz, Troop Chaplain, led them in prayer before they shared their favorite pizza.

Anthony "Tony" D'Arca worked at Harco Industries

Anthony John “Tony” D’Arca, 23, died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at 9:13  p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1991 in Lima, Ohio to Rick John and Laura Denise (Bontz) D’Arca and they survive in Ada.

Tony worked at Harco Industries of Kenton. He was a bronze medalist bowler for the Special Olympics and had a special love for Sesame Street, Disney and Dr. Suess. He was loved by all who knew him.

Also surviving are brother, Paul Joseph D’Arca of Columbus; sister, Nikki Paynter of Chestertown, Md.; and paternal grandmother Ronnie Bell of Palatine, Ill.

3rd District Court of Appeals to hold court at Ohio Northern University

The Ohio 3rd District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases in the Moot Court Room of Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m.

Judges Richard Rogers, Stephen Shaw, Vernon Preston and John Willamowski, sitting in panels of three, will hear the oral arguments in two cases pending before the Court of Appeals. Rogers, Shaw and Willamowski are alumni of Ohio Northern’s College of Law.

Snow day

It's one of those days you know that winter has arrived. Snow removal is underway near the Ada Presbyterian Church.

Here’s an update from the Ada Kiwanis Club

The Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada President John Berg called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

The membership anniversaries of Claudia Crawford (January 6, 1998) and Sandy Neely (January 8, 2006) were noted. Thank you notes were received from O.N.U. Circle K for the club’s recent support for Operation Christmas Child, Ada Food Pantry for the club’s recent support, and USV Head Start for the club’s support of their Christmas program.

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