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Icon will post Senior Spotlight features in cooperation with Ada schools

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.

Several ways for residents to participate in the meeting

The Ada Exempted Village school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 23, conducting business online via Zoom.

Persons interested in also Zooming into the meeting may email Meri Skilliter, superintendent, at [email protected] for a password.

You do not have to have a Zoom account or download the app. You can access the meeting by clicking this link:

https://zoom.us/j/93945808392?pwd=cW1EZzk5VS9xV0tqeTVNcjBkQ1o0UT09
Meeting ID: 939 4580 8392

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.

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