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William H. "Bill" Huff, 1941 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

William H. "Bill" Huff, age 71, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on October 7, 1941 in Sycamore, Ohio to Harvey and Edith Jane (Cozad) Huff and they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy S. Burris on November 21, 1992 and she survives in Alger.

Bill retired after 34 years from the Lima Correctional Institute, Lima where he worked as a captain.

Also surviving are three sons: Charles (Viola) Huff of Ada, Billy Huff of Ottawa and Randy Burris of Alger; three daughters: Jackie (Tim) Deters of Ottawa, Marlo (Brad) Heffner of Westminster and Nikki Parker of Alger; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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Ada's newest business sells vehicles offering 50-60 mpg

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

CRUISE ADA IN A GOLF CART - WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY.

Interested in high gas mileage…say 50 to 60 miles per gallon? If so, there’s a vehicle for sale in Ada just waiting for you.

Ada’s newest business, Ohio Cart Parts, is open for business and, yes, sells street-ready four-wheel vehicles that will take you all over town for the gas mileage quoted in the first sentence.

Janice Clemons, owner of the business located at 4171 State Route 235, sells and services used golf carts. 

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Ada HS junior, Alexis Gonzaga: She's lived in nine states

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

The Ada Icon talked with Alexis Gonzaga, an Ada junior recently.

What classes are you taking this semester?
English College Prep 11, Anatomy, Pre-Calculus, Spanish III, Government, Yearbook and I am an office worker.

You’ve played basketball and softball. Tell us about your best-ever games.
In basketball I play guard. In softball, centerfield. My best basketball game was at New Riegel. I had a great defensive game. In softball, this year against LCC I hit a walk-off double.

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Hail to the queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

I believe that's one of the former queens of England. You'll find here on the Ada Public Library mural. Watch the video.

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Camp for children who love to sing returns to Ada this summer; registration underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

The camp for children who love to sing returns to Ada this summer.

Summer Sounds Choral Festival is a half-day day choral experience for rising 2nd through 9th graders where they learn choral repertoire and performance techniques, develop their musical skills through movement and music games, and have special classes with Orff-Schulwerk instruments. Camp dates are Aug. 5 to Aug. 9.

Experienced music teachers teach all classes and are assisted by ONU music majors and local, talented youth.

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Ada before the automobile

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

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Here's an amazing view of Main Street Ada before the arrival of the automobile. This scene looks north from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Notice two tracks on the railroad - one for westbound and one for eastbound trains.

Also notice the canopies over several storefronts and at least two horse-drawn carriages. Does the store sign on the east side of the street read "Rhonemus"? Can you make out the wording on the sign above the canopy on the west side of the street.

This is a colorized post card.

(Photo from the collection of Leland Crouse)

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