June 2012

Dustin Brooks of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Ada recently won the firm's exclusive Spirit of Partnership Award for outstanding performance during 2011.

Jim Weddle, the firm's managing partner, calls Brooks a leader in the firm and an example of what a dedicated Edward Jones financial advisor can achieve.

"Dustin has demonstrated unyielding dedication and enthusiasm for his business of serving individual investors," Weddle said. "Dustin has reached a benchmark in his career that deserves recognition, and the Spirit of Partnership Award provides that recognition. I am proud to call him an Edward Jones financial advisor."

The Apollo board of education will meet on Monday, June 25. One of the points of action is to consider  administrative salaries.

To read the entire board agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, at Community Health Professions, 1200 S. Main St. 

"We will be voting on a interim vice president and one board member," said Deb Curlis, interim chamber director. 

Persons with an interest in either position may contact Curlis.

Curlis, marketing/volunteer coodinator for Community Health Professionals, was named interim director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, in May. Matt Brown, who had held the position, resigned due to a new position he accepted working with the Duff Companies, located in Huntsville.

Thelma Risner Fleming, 62, died at 2:09 p.m. June 12, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born Oct. 12, 1949, in Hardin County to Edward “Bill” and Elsie Nichols Risner. Her father survives in Alger. Her mother preceded her in death. On Jan. 30, 1970, she married Larry D. Fleming, who survives in Ada.

Mrs. Fleming retired from private home health care.