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Glenn "Gene" Zimmerly was retired after 40 years with Allen County Engineer's Office

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2013

Glenn Eugene "Gene" Zimmerly, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at 1:05 a.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton, Ohio.

He suffered a stroke 19 years ago and stayed home for 16 ½ years then spent the last 2 ½ years at Richland Manor.

He was born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Allen County, Ohio to Glenn L. and Helen J. (Allstetter) Zimmerly, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 25, 1955 he married Carolyn Joyce McElwain and she survives in Lima.

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Lions invite Ada youth to the movies on Dec. 14 - Frosty the Snowman and the Grinch will be there

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2013

Ada Lions are spreading Christmas cheer this month.

On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Lions invite Ada youth grades kindergarten to grade 6 to join them for free Christmas movies at the Ada Theatre.

According to the Lions, chaperones will be provided, but parents are welcome to stay.

The Ada Lions will provide entry to the movie and one snack pack for each child. The snack pack includes one small pop and one small popcorn. Parents’ entry will also be provided minus the snack pack.

Two movies are on the schedule:
Noon – Frosty the Snowman
1:30 p.m. – Home the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Chase, Slade and Zack

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2013

Chase Tomak, Slade Downing and Zack Beckwith sing during the Ada High School choir's "Merry on Main" performance on Dec. 2. To hear the choir sing click here.

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Hey, Santa, when are you coming back to Ada? (Answer: Several times, read the story!)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2013

Santa Claus is coming to town...again. The guy in the red suit must really like Ada because he keeps returning to town.

His first visit of the season was at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's "Merry on Main" on Dec. 2. 

His next appearance is during the kids’ Christmas shopping spree at ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St., on Saturday, Dec. 7. For more details about that event, click here.

Then he returns to Ada from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16, when he visits the Ada Public Library. 

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Ada Kiwanis members get some health tips

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 4, 2013

President Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:00 noon on Tuesday December 3, 2013 at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada.  The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Kristin Timperman was welcomes as a guest.

The birthday of member Claudia Crawford (today) was noted.

The membership anniversary of Bruce Neely (December 1, 1975) was noted.
Bob McCurdy reported that Al Baillis is doing well and that he is hoping to attend the Christmas party. Peter Previte is home and is recovering.

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Icon provides U.S. Postal Service holiday mailing deadlines

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 4, 2013

For Ada postal patrons wanting to know holiday dates for domestic mail deadlines and foreign mail, The Icon provides the following charts to assist in your planning.

Two charts, which are printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story, show dates so that you may get your packages and cards delivered on time.

Or, you may click here to open the U.S. Postal website, which lists all the deadlines.

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