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Dorothy OBrien was born in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Dorothy L. O’Brien, 86, died on Wednesday, April 06, 2016, at Glenbrook Rehab & Nursing, Ft. Wayne, Ind.    

She was born on June 30, 1929 in Ada, Ohio, to Archy and Alice (Kuhn) Staley who preceded her in death. On April 17, 1954, she married Norman E. O’Brien who preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1992. 

Dorothy was a homemaker. 

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Steve) Post of New Haven, Ind.; and four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. 

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Someone you know is on the Ada school honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Here is the third quarter grading period honor roll for Ada schools.

4th Grade

All A:  Abdallah Al-Olimat, Autumn Andreasen, Jackson Brown, Olivia Burkhart, Kylee Kober, Luke Limer, Ashlyn Madison, Ella Marshall, Josie Phillips, Mason Selover, Kiya Tabler and Danielle Vassil-Horse.

A – B:  Owen Arnett, Jack Baumgartner, Draven Boutwell, Makenna Conaway,  Carson Gossard, Dakota Gossman, Karmen Hall, Josie Harris, Grant Hunnaman, Brayden Hunsicker, Abid Khan, Mariah King, Grace Mosher, SaraLynn Myers, Tara Pitts, Lucas Tarr, Filip Vasileski and Kailey Wager

5th Grade

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Computer Basics Class

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Spots are still available for the Ada Public Library's "Computer Basics," class to be taught by the Library's Guiding Ohio Online/Americorps volunteer, Max Gauthier; the class is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12th, 5:30-6:30p.m.

Some of the items Max will be covering include:

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Toledo Zoo comes to Ada on Earth Day April 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Ohio Northern University will celebrate Earth Week with activities on campus and in the community from April 17-22.

Beginning on Sunday, April 17, volunteers from ONU Student Recycles will clean up a section of state Route 81 from Township Road 55 to Country Road 75 in Hardin County as part of Adopt-A-Highway.

Also beginning Sunday at 1 p.m., Ada Elementary students in kindergarten through third grade will display Earth Week artwork in McIntosh Center. The display will be open through Friday.

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They love a good book

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Kindergarten and first grade students at Ada Schools sit on stage, preparing to hear two famous authors of children's books. Watch for more details tonight on the Icon. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Village asking for community assistance in confidential income survey

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Ada village officials are asking for residents to assist in a program that many offset the cost of an upcoming improvement project.

The Village Voice addresses the issue, and the Voice follows:

The Village is considering a number of capital improvement projects for the water and sewer systems in the Village.

These projects will enhance the water quality, in supply, treatment and distribution for the water utility system users.

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