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December 2019

Retirement open house for Bruce

He served the community for 46 years; reception is 10 a.m. to noon Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 26, 2019

Bruce Neely, funeral director and owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada and Alger, has announced his retirement after serving the Ada community for nearly 46 years.

A retirement community open house takes place at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada, from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27.

“Since serving area communities from January of 1974 it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement,” he said.  

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Say, that guy in the red suit looks familiar

Could Santa Claus be former Ada resident Richard Gainey incognito?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

While Santa Claus moves around, for 27 years he and Mrs. C lived in Ada. We caught up with him on Christmas Eve and posed these important questions to him. He is also known as Richard Gainey on the other 364 days of the year.

Icon: Where in Florida do you reside?
Santa Gainey: Fernandina Beach. When entering the State of Florida from Georgia we are the first two exits.

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Madison Wright blows out her birthday candles on Dec. 25

She knows all about Christmas birthdays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Madison Wright, an Ada High School senior, was born on Dec. 25, 2001. Not knowing too many people with a Christmas Day birthday, we were curious ow she spends the day. Here’s part of our interview:

Click here to read Bluffton Icon's interview with Eden Nygaard, a Bluffton HS junior, who also has a Dec. 25 birthday.

Icon: What’s your first-ever birthday you can remember? 
Madison: This is a hard one. I might have been around 4 or 5 and we went to Disney World for Christmas. I remember watching the Christmas parade on my birthday. 

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Kenneth Zuercher 1920 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Kenneth W. Zuercher, 99, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Danbury Woods Assisted Living in Wooster.

He was born April 18, 1920, in Pandora, Ohio, the son of Ernest S. and Ida Kiene Zuercher. He married Betty J. VonGunten on Oct. 23, 1943, and celebrated 71 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2014.

Kenneth graduated from Rawson High School in 1938, and from Findlay College in 1942, where he held basketball scoring records at both schools for many years.

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It's Ada over Cory-Rawson 65-50

In its 2 wins this weekend, Ada defense limited AE and C-R to just two of 27 accuracy from 3-point land
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Ada got off to a good start and beat Cory-Rawson decisively 65-50 in a non-conference boys basketball game Saturday night.

Ada led 16-8 after one period and maintained that eight-point edge into halftime. The Bulldogs stretched their margin to 48-35 heading to the final stanza, which they won 17-15.

Bulldog junior guard Brandon Hull scored 20 points to lead the victors. Junior wing Micah Cook netted 13 markers, and senior post Jake Rayl tossed in a dozen points.

The Bulldogs improved to 3-5 overall with their second win in as many nights, while C-R fell to 2-4 with the defeat.

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Her municipal finance background makes her a perfect fit for Ada

Meet Patty Navin, Ada's new village fiscal officer and clerk
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

Illinois native Patty Navin may be new to Ada village government, but not to village and city finances.

On Oct. 14 she became fiscal officer and clerk for the village. And, while in a local learning curve, her background in municipal finance makes her fit for Ada perfect.

As a CPA, who had a career in auditing and municipal government, she said, “You have to know a little bit of everything (in village governance),” about her new position. 

“Everything” means financial statements, payroll, working with appropriations, and, serving as clerk for the Village of Ada, keeping minutes of council meetings.

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Icon announces area Christmas Eve services

Several traditional candlelight services planned
Posted by LizGH on Monday, December 23, 2019

Here's the list of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at area churches. Churches not listed should send information to: [email protected].

Ada First United Methodist will have a 5 p.m., family-friendly service, with its praise band as part of the service. Then, at 11 p.m. will be the traditional Christmas eve candlelighting service. The church is located at 301 N. Main St. Rev. Brandi Rigsby is the pastor.

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Ada sports writer's column posted by SB Nation celticsblog.com

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

SB Nation celticsblog.com published Cort Reynolds' article on Olympic basketball and what American pro players would have played for Team USA had they been allowed to compete in the pre-1992 Dream Team era.

His column also  recounts the 1972 debacle at the infamous Munich Olympics.

CLICK HERE for the column.

 

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Big 2nd half leads Ada boys past rival Mustangs  

Swaney led Ada with 16 points on 7-10 field goal shooting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada finished on a 22-10 run to pull away from a close battle against backyard rival Allen East and win 55-42 in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.

Ada led the tight, hard-fought contest 33-32 late in the third quarter when AE missed a fast break layup. Bulldog junior Zac Swaney quickly buried a trifecta at the other end for a crucial five-point swing.

On the next Ada possession, Swaney drained another trey to build the lead to seven. Classmate playmaker Brandon Hull bounced in a floater just before the end of the third period to stretch the advantage to 41-32.

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Mary Harrod was a volunteer at Lima Memorial Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

 Mary L. Harrod, 95, died on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 6:14 a.m. at The Wyngate Senior Living Community, Lima.

She was born on Dec. 25, 1923 in Painesville, Ohio, to the late William H. and Marie (Warren) Hathaway.  On Sept. 8, 1944 Mary married Louis W. Harrod and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2017.

Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of the Harrod Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was a 1941 graduate of Newark High School. Mary volunteered at Memorial Hospital and at a Hospice in Ft. Wayne, Ind.  She wrote poetry and songs.  She enjoyed being with her grandkids and great grandkids. 

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