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March 2018

Learn about ebooks and audiobooks

The Ada Public Library will sponsor a time for patrons to learn about ebooks and audiobooks on computers, smartphones, and tablets. Patrons may stop at the library any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, to receive instruction from Chloe Noel. You may bring your device. A library card will be needed to download an ebook or audiobook.
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Icon dog of the week - Puff

Meet Puff. Puff is an old male chow mix. He weighs 50 pounds. Puff is available now for adoption. Can you give Puff his forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

March 4, 1938 the Ada Future Farmers of America was chartered. The advisors to present (1971) have been Alvin Augsburger, 1938-1945; J.J. Kreglow, 1945-1963; Loren Schaffer, 1963; Joe Saltzman, 1964-1969; Kenneth Badertscher 1970, J. Shafer, Ruhlen, Feeser, Tracy Strous 1989-1990, Tony Dyer

Know this guy?

The Kenton Police Department seeks assistance from the public in identifying this suspect. A white male entered the Marathon Store at 303 N. Detroit St. in Kenton at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday (today).

The suspect approached the counter and brandished a knife, demanding money. The clerk activated the robbery alarm and the suspect fled the business on foot.

She specializes in bears

Photography has taken Joey Campbell to 7 continents, 40 countries and 50 states

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY -

By Monty Siekerman
Photography has taken pharmacist and wildlife enthusiast Joey (Hull) Campbell to all 7 continents, 40 some countries and all 50 states. She specializes in bears…. all species of bears;  polar bears,  black bears, grizzly bears, brown bears, and even the extremely rare “Spirit” bear..

What is a “Spirit” bear? A “Spirit” bear is a rare black bear with creamy fur.  It is not a polar bear or an albino bear. While the majority live in coastal British Columbia in the Great Bear Rainforest it is believed only around 100 remain in existence.  

Olwin retires, leaving Ada with head coaching vacancy

A 39-year coaching career with five in Ada

By Grant Pepper
Ada head football coach Bob Olwin told the Icon on Monday night that he will be retiring from coaching, following an illustrious 39-year career that ended with five years in Ada. He will be retiring from teaching physical education at the end of the school year as well.

Ada High School posted a job opening for the head varsity football coaching position on the OHSAA’s website on Monday.

Lu Lu's Diner: Huge portions, cheerful welcome and fast service

Icon Restaurant Review:
Lu Lu's Diner
114 East College Ave, Bluffton
419-369-5858
Reviewer: Liz Gordon-Hancock

A cheerful welcome and instruction to "Sit wherever you like!" awaits you as you enter the door of Lu Lu's diner in Bluffton.

Lu Lu's offers a kind of modern diner atmosphere, with stools at the counter and menu classics such as burger and fries and bottomless coffee mugs. Lu Lu's is clean and casual, with a kind of community feel. (You are likely to see familiar faces amongst fellow diners.)

Superintendent: Rumors of school lockdown are false

A note found on campus was brought to the attention of the administration

Rumors this morning (Tuesday, March 20) of a lockdown at Ada Schools are false, according to Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent.

She sent that notice at 11:36 a.m. on the [email protected].

Following that announcement, the school issued the following statement:

This morning a note was found on campus that was brought to the attention of administration.

Police, who were already on grounds, and administration investigated the message and found no concern related to safety of staff, students or visitors. The school day proceeded as usual.

Robert L Carman Jr, 1959 - 2018

 Robert L. Carman Jr, age 58, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 8:09 p.m. at his residence in LaFayette.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Cable Road Alliance Church. 

Dr. Francis (Frank) A. Gangemi, 1929 - 2018

Dr. Francis (Frank) A. Gangemi died peacefully March 18 at The Heritage in Findlay with his wife and daughter Maria by his side.  Frank was born February 20, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, the sixth of nine children born to Antonino and Santa (Calabro) Gangemi.  Frank is survived by wife Charleen (Krofft) and daughters Sandra (born to ex-wife Lee Howe), Emily (Scott Feiner) and Maria (Sean Luo); grandsons Hugh, Conrad and Lucian Campbell, Henry Luo and step-grandson Ry Feiner; granddaughters Destiny Hemry and Brittany (Ryan) Gardner.  Frank was preceded in death by beloved son Joseph and all of his siblings Chris, Larry, Joe, Tony, Virginia, Mickey, Angie and Josie. 

 

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