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Ada police officer is okay following Monday accident

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Ada police officer Sgt. Donald Deckling is okay after his police cruiser was involved in an accident on Aug. 8.

Deckling was traveling east on East North Street in Ada at 1:45 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle traveling north on North Johnson Street. The cruiser was hit on the passenger side and the cruiser turned onto its side.

Summer Miller of Lima, was the driver of the other vehicle. She was treated at the scene and was cited for failure to yield at the right of way at an intersection.

Deckling was treated and released from St. Rita's Medical Center.

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Summer Reading Thank You

Posted by Rhett Grant on Monday, August 8, 2016

Summer Reading 2016 is over and we’re finally getting around to cleaning up, packing away, and saying THANK YOU!!

We'd again like to thank everyone for participating in Summer Reading 2016!
Our numbers this year were our best ever:

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No serious injuries in Monday two-vehicle accident

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 8, 2016

The Icon has obtained an update on the two-car crash involving an Ada police cruiser  at the intersection of North Johnson and East North Street in Ada this afternoon.

According to a witness at the scene, the driver of the northbound SUV accelerated instead of stopping when the driver's flip-flop apparently caught on the accelerator of the SUV. 

The SUV then collided with an Ada police cruiser driven by Sgt. Donnie Deckling.  The cruiser landed on its side. The name of the other driver was not yet released.

According to a Hardin County Deputy Sheriff on the scene, there were no serious injuries.  

Ken Collins provides the following photos.

 

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Centenarian Agnes Crates was 2013 Distinquished Citizen of the Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 8, 2016

Agnes M. Crates, 102, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at 8:51 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
           
She was born on Sept. 26, 1913, in Forest, Ohio, to Henry and Lola (Brown) Buess who preceded her in death. On Sept. 10, 1930, she married Ralph B. Crates who preceded her in death on March 19, 1948.
           
Agnes retired from the Village of Ada Water Department and she was the first policewoman of the city. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.

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Ada police officer taken to hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 8, 2016

A two-vehicle accident this afternoon (Monday, Aug. 8) sent Ada police officer Donnie Decker to the hospital. The Icon does not have any additional details other than the accident took place at the intersection of State Route 81 and North Johnson Street. (Monty Siekerman photos)

 

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James Lemaster 1961 - 2106

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 8, 2016

James E. Lemaster, 55, died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at 3:54 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

He was born on March 11, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, to James and Lillian (Salyers) Lemaster who preceded him in death.  He married Lucille Parker on May 22, 1992, and she survives in Ada.

James worked in construction and was a self-employed garage door installer.  He enjoyed drawing and loved the outdoors.  He was an avid Star Trek and Walking Dead fan.  He also loved the Cincinnati Bengals.

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