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Ada village trick-or-treat is still on for Thursday, Oct. 31, according to the village office. Trick-or-treat times are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Also:
• Vancrest trick-or-treat, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Ada Public Library Halloween party, 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Should the Ada village date change the Icon will post it on the website and on Ada Icon Facebook.

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Mitchell D. “Mitch” Parr, 23, died on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at his residence in McGuffey.      

He was born on Sept. 28, 1996, in Lima, Ohio, to Donald D. Parr and Greta A. Miller. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Jumbo. Also surviving are his aunts, uncles and cousins.  

Mitch worked for Infrasource of Lima as a pipefitter. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 776 of Lima. Mitch was a 2016 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School.   

Funeral services will begin at noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the McGuffey Church of Christ, 203 Columbus St., McGuffey,  with Dave Holbrook officiating. 

School lunch menu for November

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Are you packing or buying? 

Here's the November menu at Ada schools. Click here or below for a printer friendly version of the menu.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 300 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the church. Please use the courtyard entrance.

The bazaar will have a themed-basket raffle, 50-50 raffle and bake sale.

Lunch menu (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) options: chicken salad croissant, egg salad croissant, pulled pork sandwich, chicken noodle soup, chili, mac n cheese, hot dog, coleslaw, plus choice of beverage.

Supper menu (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.) half or whole portions of : Pot roast, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn or carrots, dinner roll and a beverage.

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The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover Oct. 22-28:

Oct. 22
Traffic stop, E. North Ave.
Fire alarm, Brookhart Hall, ONU
Medical emergency, 746 N. Main St.
Vehicle incident, 106 S. Johnson St.
Investigate complaint, 210 N. Gilbert St.
Investigate complaint, S. Johnson St.
Traffic stop, S. Main St.
Medical emergency, 401 W. Lima Ave.

172 Halloweeners and 7 pets in the Ada Kiwanis parade and contest

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ALL WINNER PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY!
One-hundred seventy-two Halloweeners and seven pets were pretty, scary and original in this year's Ada Kiwanis Halloween parade. Here's the official list of winners and many of the winning photographs.

Preschool and Kindergarten, 39 Participants
• Prettiest: 1st Juliette Simon; 2nd Neriah Johnson; 3rd Kyleigh Nau; 4th Lily Raines
• Scariest: 1st Corbin Klingler; 2nd Kaden Sumney; 3rd Lincoln Simon; 4th J’ayanna Johnson
• Most Original; 1st Jaxon Whitted; 2nd William Davis; 3rd Lukeus Kitelinger; 4th Abby Stinehelfer

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