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The Icon spotted this winter scene on the ONU Art and Design Facebook. Titled "All is bright," the reference to the holiday season also highlights Ohio's bright red bird on in the midst of a winter snowfall.

Available to staff, residents and family members

Vancrest staff, residents and family members had several covid-19 vaccine questions answered recently, in part by a video that provided information.

Vancrest physician, Dr. Alisa Marzec, and Jessica England, Vancrest's certified nurse practitioner, created the video.

According to Vancrest Facebook, "The video provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions and hopefully gives clarification to many people.

"If you have any more questions about the COVID vaccine, please call our facility and we will be happy to help answer those."

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

Watch for national playoff contest posted tonight

Angie Guinn was the winner of the Ada Icon college football bowl contest. Her entry had 11 correct games selected and both tie-breakers will picked correctly.

She receives a 2-item, 16-inch pizza from 3 Brothers Family Pizza. Mark Sommers is the winner of the Bluffton Icon college football bowl contest.

Entries were from the following communities:
Bluffton - 42
Ada - 19
Pandora - 3
Lima - 1
Columbus Grove - 1
Ottawa - 1
Alger - 2
Dallas, Texas -1
Jenera - 2
Cary, North Carolina - 1 

Watch for the college playoff title game contest – posted later this evening.

Here is the Ada school board during the 1975-76 school year.

Seated from left, Charles Conley, vice president and Robert Elliott, president. Standing from left, Oscar Darlington, Joseph Saltzman and William Robinson.

Karen E. Grant, 69, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at 1:33 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 21, 1951, in Lima, Ohio to Elliott and Martha (McWhorter) Schoonover who preceded her in death. On Feb. 3, 1973, she married Carey L. Grant and he preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2013.

Karen retired in April of 2013 from the Allen County Recorder’s Office after working for 25 years.   

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