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Dortha Marie Hervey worked in the concession business

Dortha Marie Hervey, age 94, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 11:15AM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 30, 1928, in Mercy County, Ohio to the late Arlie and Cora (Webb) Piehl, Sr. On November 27, 1947, Dortha married Joseph “Joe” Hervey, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1998.

Happy Thanksgiving!

From the staff of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our office will be closed and we will take a break on November 24-25-26.

Karen Louise Smith was a homemaker

Karen Louise Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 7:15 a.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TN.

She was born on May 18, 1946, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Joe S. and Betty J. (Doersam) Plummer.  On September 5, 1967, Karen married Donald Smith and he survives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Obituary for Joktan Reu Downing

Joktan Reu Downing, age 32, of Kenton, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

Joktan was born on April 10, 1990, in Kenton, Ohio to Robert E. Downing, Jr.  and Betty (Slayton) Dunlap.  His father, Robert survives in Kenton, and his mother and stepfather, Betty and Dean Dunlap survives in Lima.

Also surviving are his seven siblings: Chad Downing, Ashley Gordon, Shannon Storer, Shon Slayton, Dawson Hardy, Ethan Downing, Dean Dunlap, Jr., and Elizabeth Dunlap.

Holiday hours for Alger Public Library

For the Thanksgiving holiday, the Alger Public Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 24 and remain closed until Monday, Nov 28 at 10:00 a.m.

All items due will be backdated to November 23. 

Bulldog boys continue rebuild behind 8 seniors

By Cort Reynolds

Ada varsity head coach Vince Halliday enters year two of his rebuilding process for the Ada boys basketball program in 2022-23. 

With eight seniors in the fold and a solid, athletic top six rotation, there is cautious optimism that this year's team could be much improved. 

Eight lettermen and four senior starters return from a Bulldog team that finished 4-19 overall and 0-8 in Northwest Conference play. Ada dropped their last 15 games after a promising 4-4 start. 

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