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Ada launches holiday celebration on Dec. 2

Santa, live reindeer, Anna and Elsa from Frozen, live Nativity and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2019 - 10:11am

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is ready for the holidays. Its annual Merry on Main is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, in downtown Ada. Here's the activities planned:

At the depot
• Two of Santa's live reindeer on display
• Kid's crafts provided by Ada Public Library
• Meet and take photos with Anna and Elsa, characters from the move "Frozen"
• Ada Lions, Ada Kiwanis and Ada Rotary clubs will have activities for kids

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Brough graduates from OBL Bank Management School

Posted by Icon K on November 22, 2019 - 6:00am

Eric Brough, VP Operations Manager at Citizens National Bank, recently graduated from the 2019 OBL Bank Management School sponsored by the Ohio Bankers League.

Brough was one of 34 students who completed the one-week program in early October.

One of the longest-standing educational traditions in the Ohio banking industry, the School was established in 1955.

It offers bankers from across the state to enhance their skills in bank operations and management, and helps them understand the impact changes in the economy have on the profitability of a bank. 

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People
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Beavers lose a close one in Michigan

Posted by Icon K on November 22, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Kalamazoo, Mich., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to take on the Kalamazoo College Hornets in a non-conference matchup. Unfortunately for the Beavers, they finished on the wrong end of a tight game that resulted in 71-67 loss. Bluffton dipped to 1-2 overall, while Kalamazoo improved to 2-2 overall on the season.

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Bluffton University
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Nativity and angel displays two weekends at Bethel Family Life Center

Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15 in Mt. Cory
Posted by LizGH on November 22, 2019 - 6:00am

A large nativity and angel display held at the Bethel Family Life Center, 201 W. Washington St., Mt. Cory, takes place on two weekends in December.

The displays are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11.

Saturday viewings are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday viewings are from 1 to 5 p.m. This year's theme is "Heaven Came Down.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a special group showing, contact Shar Marshall at 419-963-4992.

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Worship
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It's beginning to look...

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2019 - 1:52pm

...a lot like Christmas. Take a downtown Bluffton walk after dark. Here's the window of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. More windows take on the holiday look as November turns to December.

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13 GROB Systems apprentices graduate

Following 2 years at Rhodes State College and 2 years at GROB, they are now journeyperson Industrial Machinist System Technicians
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2019 - 1:38pm

Last week 13 GROB Systems, Inc., apprentices graduated.

The apprentices became journeyperson Industrial Machinist System Technicians, following a four-year apprenticeship at GROB.

GROB works in partnership with Rhodes State College, Lima, in the program. Speaking at the Nov. 14 ceremony, Dr. Cynthia E. Spiers, RSC president, told the grads, “I’m proud of all of you. We are here to celebrate all of your achievements.”

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