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Jean Hanson was owner of Green Tree Stable, Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 17, 2014

N. Jean Hanson, age 84, died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 2:14 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical System, Lima.

Hanson was born on July 27, 1929 in Rimer, Ohio to Charles and Irene (Myers) McBride and they preceded her in death. She first married Robert Rieman on May 28, 1949 and he died on September 30, 1971. She then married Wellington A. Hanson on February 28, 1975 and he died July 12, 1975.

She was the owner and an instructor at Green Tree Stable, Inc. of Ada. She was a former member of the Morgan Horse Association and a part-time resident of Surprise, Ariz.

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Vincent Shaver, 1969-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 17, 2014

Vincent E. Shaver, age 44, died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:10 p.m. at Baton Rouge Health Services Community in Lima.

He was born on September 18, 1969 in Anaheim, California, to Joe Royal and Darlene M. (Henry) Shaver and they preceded him in death. Vincent worked as a secretary. He is survived by six nephews: John Reid, Joseph Reid, Joshua Reid, Jacob Reid, Trevor Satterfield, II and Tyler Satterfield; brother, Joseph Shaver; a great niece, Vaydah Reid and a great nephew, Anthony Reid. He was preceded in death by a sister, Daylene L. Shaver.

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ONU presents ‘Wind Music of Spain and New Spain’

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 17, 2014

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents “Wind Music of Spain and New Spain,” featuring the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra and the ONU Dance Company, on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m.


The ONU Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Thomas A. Hunt, will perform works by Luis Serrano Alarcón, Javez Pérez Gravido, Ferrer Ferran, Alfred Reed and James Barnes.

The ONU Dance Company will collaborate with the orchestra to present the dance “The El Camino Real: A Latin Fantasy,” choreographed by Elizabeth Cozad, lecturer in the ONU Department of Theatre Arts.

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Jamie Wills: A passion for scrapbooking

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 17, 2014

By Darlene Bowers

Three baskets sit atop the refrigerator. Jamie Wills of Ada sits nearby and lays out the process;  one basket for each of her children - Mackenzie, Miranda and Macormick. Each basket temporarily holds mementos, school papers, library story-time keepsakes, ticket stubs, treasures from her family’s everyday life. The contents are then revisited piece by piece at year’s end relishing each and deciding which to include in memory albums (scrapbooks).

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ReStore Community Center has opening for a director

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 17, 2014

ReStore Community Center, 210 N Main St., Ada, has an opening for a director, according to Myra Berger.

 A job description is available at the community center. Resumes may be delivered there directed to the attention of Berger. The deadline to apply is March 1.Persons with questions may call call ReStore at 419.558.1015.

ReStore Community Center was started in 2006 through Ada First United Methodist Church. Today, ReStore is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides assistance for low-income individuals through federal assistance programs, clothing ministry, emergency food, financial assistance, and educational programming.

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Close your eyes and think

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 17, 2014

Sometimes it is best to simply close your eyes and imagine it's spring. Students at Ready, Set, Grow Pre-school is Ada are better at that than most adults. Here's a scene from the afternoon class, when they were thinking about the month of February.

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