There's a lot going on in Ada this weekend. For starters, its the centennial edition of the Ada Farmers' and Merchants' picnic. Events start Friday evening and continue all day Saturday at the Ada park. The complete weekend schedule will be posted on the Icon tomorrow.
In World War II Ada had an active Civil Defense Council. Here is a photo of the group as they stood on Main Street.
From left, Bill Tietge, George Umphress, Louie Anspack, Harry Sousley, Harry Pratte, Clair Motter and Errett Motter. The man in the from is unidentified. This photo is from the collection of historic photos at the Ada Public Library.
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Former Ada Police Chief Thomas Gibson, Jr., 81, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at 10:26 a.m.at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio. He was born on Feb. 15, 1932, in McCutchenville, Ohio, to Thomas and Ada (Hale ) Gibson; both are deceased. On May 19, 1952, he married Christina R. Martin. She survives in Ada, Ohio.
Damien D. Howard, 20, died at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Hardin County, Ohio due to an auto accident.
He was born on Jan. 16, 1993, in Kenton, Ohio to Paul Howard and Angela (Bailey) Howard, his father survives in McGuffey and his mother survives in Alger.
Damien worked as a fork lift driver at Honda of America, East Liberty. In 2012 he graduated from Allen East High School and Apollo.
Also surviving are a sister, Donna Hewitt of Harrod; paternal grandmother, Mary Howard of McGuffey; maternal grandmother, Barb Morrison of Alger
