October 2021

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Dear Ada Icon,

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To the Voters of Ada:

After listening to and reading messages from the school board candidates a couple things were very clear to me.  Almost none of them went straight to the source for their information. Only one could say that she regularly attended school board meetings, or spoke to the superintendent and the treasurer in one-on-one meetings about how things run on daily basis.    I spoke with that candidate and she expressed how both the superintendent and treasurer willingly answered her questions openly and honestly to the extent that they did not violate any privacy matters.

I can’t help but wonder...

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Two new services are being provided at Beatitudes Thrift Store and Community Center on Tuesdays:

  • Tuesday Meal Bags To-Go. Pick up between 12:00-5:00 p.m. 
  • Cold and Flu Bags, Pick up also between 12:00-5:00 p.m.

The center has a new pantry that allow volunteer staff to more easily provide items for visitors. Donations funded the materials and construction of the pantry. The partition wall has a growing display of donor names.

Beatitudes: 210 N. Main St. Ada; 419-890-3650.

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E. Ragene “Jean” Dodds, age 82 passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 9:43 p.m. at Blanchard Place, Kenton.

She was born on October 6, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Vernon and Mary E. “Betty” (Stuber) Dodds. 

Jean worked at HARCO Industries in Kenton. She attended the Abundant Life Assembly of God, Kenton. 

She is survived by her sister, Judy (Gary) Risner of McGuffey; and four nieces and nephews: Tony Risner, Tina (Steve) Oglesbee, Teri (Ed) Wyss, and Tracy (Becky) Risner.

It was Jean’s wish to be cremated. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blanchard Place and/or HARCO Industries.

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Robert L. Shields, Jr.  age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12:46 a.m. at Mercy-Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on July 7, 1943 in Ada, Ohio to the late Robert and M. Irene (Cheney) Shields, Sr.  On November 27, 1965 Robert married Myra E. Bowman and she survives in Ada.

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Bill Marchal, the former owner of the Bluffton Dari Freeze, has received a patent for his invention of an improved style battery clamp that can easily be attached and removed without tools.

When asked about his background as an inventor, Marchal noted that he’s always looking for ways to make things work better. As an ice cream shop owner, he invented a better way to heat up hot fudge, the No Water Bath thermal transfer pad. 

As a boy, he wanted to win a drawing for a bicycle at the local grocery store. To enter, you had to buy a box of laundry soap. He proceeded to buy boxes and sell them to neighbors; one bought twelve boxes. And he won the bicycle.

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

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One of my favorite quotes is by Walt Disney. He was quoted to say that “it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” Disney would point out that you need to focus on the big picture and it takes courage to fight for your dreams. He successfully won 22 Academy Awards. His first Academy Award was in 1932 for the Best Short Subject (Cartoon) for the film Flowers and Trees. He was given an Honorary Academy Award the same year for his creation of Mickey Mouse. In 1939, he received an Honorary Academy Award for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His only Best Picture Academy Award was in 1964 for Mary Poppins. 

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The Ada Schools will have a 2-hour early release (1 p.m.) for students on Tuesday, October 26.

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The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Hancock Agricultural Center, 7868 County Road 140, Findlay, Ohio.

Attendees are invited to hear updates regarding water quality in the Blanchard River watershed and learn about the important work of the BRWP over the past year. 

Featured speakers will be Ken Mauer and Chad Carroll from the West Central Ohio Land Conservancy. Attendees also have the option of visiting two water quality improvement project sites along Township Road 89 in Findlay and discuss future plans to improve water quality in Northwest Ohio.

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Five candidates are running for four seats on the Ada Village Council in the November 2 General Election.

Incumbents with terms expiring December 31, 2021:

  • Jeff Oestreich
  • Noah Ristau
  • Robert C. Simmons

Challengers:

  • Sean Beck 
  • Jason Campbell

Terry Keiser, whose term expires December 2021, is not seeking reelection.

Village council members Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason have terms expiring December 31, 2023.

Two candidates, Sean Beck and Jeff Oestreich, have provided background information to the Ada Icon:

Sean Beck

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