Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Robert D. Fleming, 73, died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at 12:28 a.m. at Otterbein Cridersville Nursing Home, Criderville, Ohio.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1943, in Bluffton, Ohio to Gerald R. and Dorothy J. (Smith) Fleming who preceded him in death. On Nov. 1, 1963, Robert married Linny K. Plate and she survives in LaFayette.
Robert was an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University for 38 years as a Farm Management Specialist. He was a member of the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church. He was an avid OSU sports fan with season tickets to their football and basketball games. He was a former member of the Farm Bureau and an avid golfer at Colonial Hills.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Ada village officials provided the Icon with the village approach to snow emergencies. Here is information of interest to residents from The Village Voice:
Snow Emergencies
Village crews work around the clock through major snowfalls to keep the Village streets as safe and passable as possible. Please keep the following tips in mind:
• Crews do not wait for a snow emergency to be declared to begin clearing roads.
If you are able to park your vehicles off the street, please do so. Once the public lots at the Depot and the corner of West Buckeye Avenue and North Gilbert Street are plowed, please consider using those lots.
Christmas decorations, homemade food, clothing and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Marie Gossman sells Body and Soul chemical-free personal care products at the first-ever Craft Fair at Vancrest on Saturday.
Nearly 30 vendors were on hand at the new retirement center selling Christmas decorations, homemade foods, clothing and much more to people who came to buy the variety of products throughout the morning and afternoon.
• Ilee Caldwell is happy to have a bag full of delicious brownies.
• Les and Diane Thede, of Ada, offer custom wood pieces, including clocks, cutting boards, puzzles, and keepsake boxes. Both are retired from ONU.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada boys basketball team lost a 57-56 overtime nailbiter to visiting Ottoville Saturday night in a non-league clash.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-2 with their second close home defeat in as many nights, while the Big Green improved to 3-1.
Ottoville sank its final 12 free throw tries, including eight in overtime, to advance to a 57-53 lead. Ada's Ethan Swaney canned a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer to cut the final margin to one.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - The Ada wrestling team finished fifth at the tough 11-team Lancer Invitational in Lincolnview Saturday.
Defiance won the team competition with 235.5 points, followed by Van Wert (209) and Delphos Jefferson (201). Spencerville finished just ahead of Ada in fourth with 185 points, compared to 172 by the Bulldogs.
"I am really proud of our team as a whole," said second-year Bulldog head coach Jason Sumner. "These guys are young and inexperienced but find a way to compete well.
"Standouts were Damien Cameron at 106 lbs. and Dillion Foster at 120 lbs.," said Sumner. "Both earned second place."