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Ada train depot 100-plus years ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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It doesn't appear that much has changed in 100 years at the Ada railroad depot. It also appears that the second floor of the depot is in use. The sender of the post card notes: "This is where we got off when the train stopped."

The post card was published by the August Variety Store, Ada, Ohio. (From the collection of Leland Crouse.)

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Two days in a row without freezing; it must be April

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Two days in a row without freezing temperatures. It must be April. Here's the weather summary for the first eight days of April from Guy Verhoff, Icon weather observer.
April  High Low   Prec
1       45     26
2       44     20
3       46     20
4       56     27
5       35     33
6       58     31
7       68     47   trace
8       72     40   0.09 inch

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Proficient!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Ada FFA Proficiency award winners, from left are: Andy Rayl, Michaela Guyton,Hope Hazelton,Caleb Garmon, Jared Clum, Justin England and Alex Nichelson. The story on the home page lists all awards presented at this year's FFA banquet.

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Ada HS FFA banquet honors award winners; new officers installed

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

By Chapter Reporter Michaela Guyton
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held in late March in the cafeteria at Ada High School. Vice President Caleb Garmon welcomed the guest to start the evening, this was followed by Chaplain Hope Hazelton giving the invocation before the guests and members ate dinner, catered by Sweet Caroline’s.          

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Evan McKee named OAC men's track and field runner of the week

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, April 8, 2013

By Zaji Lieberman

Junior Evan McKee has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Outdoor Track and Field Runner of the Week.

At the Marv Frye Invitational on Saturday, McKee won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.39 to lead Ohio Northern men's outdoor track & field team to a ninth place finish.

McKee is the second Polar Bear to receive the award during the outdoor season. Junior Mark Berton received the award in the week ending March 25.

Ohio Northern will return to action on Saturday when it heads back to Ohio Wesleyan for the All-Ohio Championships.

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Can't file your taxes by April 15?

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, April 8, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that quick and easy solutions are available if they can’t file their returns or pay their taxes on time, and they can even request relief online.

Either way, taxpayers will avoid stiff penalties if they file either a regular income tax return or a request for a tax-filing extension by this year’s April 15 deadline.

Taxpayers should file, even if they can’t pay the full amount due. Here are further details on the options available.

People who haven’t finished filling out their return can get an automatic six-month extension.

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