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AEVS Christmas Luncheon invitation

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Residents of the Ada Exempted Village School District who are 62 years of age or older are invited to attend the 29th Annual Christmas Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

This event will take place in the gymnasium in the K-12 building. 

To attend, please RSVP by Monday, November 28 by calling 419-634-6421, OPTION 3.

On the day of the luncheon, please park in the south lot of the K-12 building and enter at the cafeteria doors.

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"After Lighting" entertainment, refreshments added to Blaze of Lights

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Heated tent on Vine St. with refreshments and entertainment

The 36th annual Blaze of Lights holiday celebration is scheduled for Saturday, November 26 in downtown Bluffton, Ohio. 

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Advertiser of the Week: Family Hardware

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Join us in thanking Family Hardware LLC for advertising on the Bluffton Icon.

The Do It Best hardware store at 109 N Main, Bluffton, OH, 419-358-2866 has just announced these specials: NEBO emergency kit, travel kit and rechargeable hand warmers. Manufacturer's mail-in rebate. From November 15-30, in-store discount of 10% on these items. While supplies last.

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Joe A. Shadley worked for Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 14, 2022

Joe A. Shadley, age 66, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Alger.  

He was born on June 1, 1956, to the late Everett E. and Evelyn (Sherrick) Shadley. On December 11, 1977, Joe married Lora M. Castle, and she survives in Alger.  

Joe is survived by his two children: Kimberly Shadley of Alger, and Travis Shadley of Ada; six grandchildren; three brothers: Gary Shadley of Alger, Michael Shadley of Alger, and Bryan (Patty) Shadley of Ada; and three sisters: LaVonda Bowman of Kenton, Karen (Ken) Brueshaber of Charlotte, NC, and Dana (Darren) Deffenbaugh of Columbus Grove.

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It's that time of year

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 14, 2022

After weeks of perhaps unseasonably nice weather, the Ada and Bluffton Icons' coverage area received the first snow for Fall 2022 on Saturday, November 12. That meant snow on NCAA DIII men's soccer play in Ada and snow on the newly installed holiday garlands in downtown Bluffton.

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Iconoclast #2: One year in

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 14, 2022

By Paula Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor-owner

On Friday, November 11, I posted an item noting that the Icon office would be closed for the day. It is part of my new scheme to schedule a few days off while the Icons provide fresh content every day. The item resulted in a letter that opened, “You FINALLY have identified yourself….” 

Perhaps this would be a good time to reintroduce myself.

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