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David L. Cole funeral announcement

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

David L. Cole, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 9:19 a.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center.

He was born on January 17, 1941 in Alger, Ohio to the late Edward and Thelma (Mayfield) Cole.  On June 15, 1962 David married Clara E. Frasure and she preceded him in death in 2003.  He then married Violet Scott and she passed away in December of 2021.

David and Clara were foster parents for over 20 years.  He played many years of softball, had a great love of bluegrass, coon dogs and played a mean tambourine. He never knew a stranger, had a heart of gold and love for Jesus.

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Bulldog boys nipped in last at bat by Devils

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High Schoolbaseball team gave up a run in the bottom of the seventh to lose a 6-5 nailbiter to Arlington in a non-league battle Friday evening, April 22.

Ada dropped to 4-8 overall with the close loss. Arlington improved to 5-7 with the comeback win.

The Bulldogs tied it with two runs in the top of the third, and again knotted the score with a run in the fourth. Ada took a 5-4 lead with single runs in the fifth and sixth frames.

Arlington tied it again with a run in the home half of the sixth. They then won it by plating a run in the bottom of the seventh in their last at bat.

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"Big Red" sunset on the Ada-Bluffton route

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The Icon's editor likes to keep an eye out for "Big Red" on drives between the Ada Icon beat and the Bluffton Icon beat. This week a setting sun treated her to this equine outline.

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Letter: Common Pleas Juvenile Court candidate mailer

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

Letter to the Icon editor:

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"Got Talent?" audition for F&M Picnic

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The 109th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic is holding a talent show during the August 13 event. Registration is now through June 8.

Applicants must email a video of their talent, name/group name, phone number, and how long the act will be via email to [email protected].

All chosen acts will perform on Saturday, August 13, 2022 prior to the main drawing. 

1st ($500), 2nd ($300) and 3rd place ($100) prizes will be awarded. 

Picnic organizers note, "We truly look forward to seeing the talent that our wonderful town has to offer!"

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NW Ohio community to honor Francis in hockey game

FOP 109 Warthogs vs. Toledo Police Hockey
Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The Cube Ice Arena in Findlay, Ohio will host the Hockey Helping Heroes initiative of the First Responder Face-Off Foundation to town on Friday, May 6. The event features a charity hockey game between the FOP 109 Warthogs vs. the Toledo Police Hockey team. Proceeds from the game benefit the family of Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department. Officer Francis was killed in the line of duty March 31, 2022 and was a member of the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20.

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