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Attention college graduates in the Ada Icon viewership area.

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Teresa A. Prater, 61, died on Monday, June 8, 2020, at her residence in Kenton.

She was born on June 8, 1959, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Kenny and Zeallie Jo (Jones) Prater. 

Teresa was a homemaker.

Teresa is survived by a son, Shane (Raymond) Purcell of Centerton, Arkansas; two daughters: Zeallie Prater of Ada and Michelle (Adam) Lowery of Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren: Cheyanne, Jazlynn, Destiny, Dakota, Aaron, Hannah and Nathan; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Angie) Prater of Foraker; and four sisters: Peggy (Howard) Currence of Roundhead, Shelly Wrenchy of Lima, Tonya Prater of Jumbo and Linda Wilson of Kenton.

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Ada council will hold a special meting at 6:30 p.m., tonight (June 9) to hire lifeguards and cashiers for the 2020 pool season.

The meeting will  be held virtually. 

Special Council Meeting
Meeting number: 129 819 5041
https://adaoh.webex.com/adaoh/j.php?MTID=m0fd8bacb14eaa0d10a40d1295182fd00

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Access code: 129 819 5041

Vancrest resident spotlight on Ana Mae Spallinger

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Anna Mae Spallinger, this month’s Vancrest resident in the spotlight, might best known by many Ada residents through her career at ONU’s Wishing Well.

She handled too many special event to count during her dozen or so years there as she came into contact with Ada residents attending those events.

“I really enjoyed my time there,” she recalls.

The Lafayette-Jackson High School graduate was born in Haskins. She met her husband, Don, during their school years, as he also attended Lafayette.

The couple was married for 63 years and their children are, Pat Pam, Scott and Amy. 

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In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Madison Wright is today's senior in the spotlight.

$1,200 grant from Hardin County Community Foundation operates through Beatitudes

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Thanks to a $1,200 from the Hardin County Community Foundation, Ada and area have free lunches this summer.

As in past years, the grant is operated through Beatitudes. According to Deb Curlis, this year, due to the covid-19 virus, it’s a “lunches to go” program.

Lunches are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with extra lunches handed out for Wednesdays and Fridays. Lunches in the past were available at Ada park. This year they are picked up at Beatutudes on North Main Street.

“This summer’s program started in early June,” said Curlis. “We serve around 200 meals a week, which serves from 75 to 100 youth per day.

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