The Ada Icon joins Ada High School in recognizing members of the class of 2020 by posting Senior Spotlights. The first Spotlight, featuring Logan Conrad, is posted in this story.
Dan Lee, Ada High School principal said, “We wanted to do everything within our power to preserve as many of the senior class members’ experiences as possible.
“We thought a Senior Spotlight would be a great opportunity to celebrate these students,” he said.
The Spotlight feature is found on the Ada Bulldogs Facebook and the Icon will use those features on its website.
An American Red Cross blood drive takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 18, at Ada VFW, 2147 State Route 235, Ada, according to Mary Hackworth, Ada blood program leader.
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.
Norma L. Leonard, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 12:45 p.m. at her residence in McGuffey, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 27, 1933, in McGuffey to George Dewey and Myrtle (Nagley) Dorman. On June 21, 1952, Norma married William “Bill” Leonard and he preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 2001.
Norma worked for North Electric in Kenton. She also worked many years at San Antonio Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed working outdoors in her yard. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her greatest wish was salvation for her family.
Ada police report that a counterfeit bill was passed at Four Seasons, 205 N. Main St., Ada, on April 15.
Officers Donnie Deckling and Victoria Sturgill responded to the complaint call at 8:27 p.m. and the incident is under investigation.
Earlier in the day Community Market, 945 S. Main St., called the police to report that a grey pit bull ran into the store. Officer Sturgill responded to the call at 2:33 p.m.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The Bluffton Farmers Market has developed a novel way to open despite the Novel Coronavirus' affect on local businesses.
According to Greg Probst, market manager, "We plan to open the market as scheduled on Saturday, May 2."
However, it won't be business as usual. Probst is considering a drive through market where you place an order by phone and pick up packages at the curb.
Watch for developments on the Icon.
In other chamber-related news, the 49th annual arts and crafts festival has been cancelled and vendors will receive refunds.
As a first-year teacher, Wilson still had many of the techniques she’d learned at ONU fresh in her mind, such as different kinds of technology she could use to make learning more interactive
FROM THE ONU WEBSITE – March 12 was like any other school day at Benjamin Logan Elementary School for fourth-grade teacher Emily Wilson, a 2019 Ohio Northern University graduate, but by the end of the day, she had spent her last “normal” day with her students for, possibly, the rest of the school year.
That was the day Governor Mike DeWine, mandated that Ohio’s K-12 schools would close for three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the shutdown has been extended until May 1, and the future remains uncertain. The abrupt disruption sent teachers across the state scrambling to find ways to keep their students engaged and learning from afar.
The University Club II has awarded its 2020 scholarship to Alexis Elliott, a junior attending Ohio State University in Columbus.
Elliott is an Aagricultural communication major and plans to obtain a job in an agricultural company..
In her application she stated, “I hope to use my knowledge of food and agriculture to inspire others to eat healthier starting with the local restaurants in my community.”
While attending college, she has been the fundraising committee chair of the student run organization, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT), and she works at the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory and New Leaf Garden Center.
Troy E. “Gene” Gibson, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 8:30 PM at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Feb. 12, 1933, in Hardin County, Ohio to Starlin and Elizabeth (Rice) Gibson who preceded him in death. On Nov. 21, 1956 he married Frances Maree (Searfoss) Gibson and she preceded him in death on Sept. 17, 2013.
Gene retired from West Ohio Gas. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381. Gene was an avid card player.
