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Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

It's a Christmas story and it had the attention of every student at the Ohio Northern University Pre-School during the Icon's recent visit.

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Joint funeral service for James and Donna Klingler

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

NOTE: James Klingler died on Dec. 8. His wife, Donna, died on Dec. 7. Click here for her obituary. Joint visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.

James Howe Klingler, 86, died Dec. 8, 2015, at his residence. James was born May 18, 1929, in Hancock County, Ohio to the late John Henry and Marie (Pratt) Klingler.  On March 11, 1951, he married Donna June Gossard who preceded him in death Dec. 7, 2015.

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Iconic Bakery: No Christmas cookie plate is complete without these

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

For Icon viewers getting ready to bake for the holidays, you can't have a cookie plate without meringue kisses.

There's probably more recipes for this cookie than any other in Ohio. Here's one we picked from the Ada Sesquicentennial Cookbook, from 2002. This recipe is provided by Ruth Brown.

Ruth Brown's Meringue Kisses

4 egg whites
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Vanilla
Nuts

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Everyone smiles when Santa's in Ada - here's proof

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

It was all smiles from the large crowd of children and family members who attended Merry on Main at the Depot on Monday evening.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Due to a lack of snow, Santa hitched a ride from an Ada Police Department cruiser. When he stepped out of the car, many children's faces lit up as the Big Guy made his way inside.
He took his appointed place in a chair and began hearing the kids' wishes.

Cookies and hot chocolate were available, as well. Members of the Dance Fusion performed in the parking lot.

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Do you attend Ada HS prom in 2000?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

The Icon needs some assistance from the Ada High School classes of 2000 and 2001 - or probably from parents of these classes.

Here's an informal photo from the 2000 Ada High School prom. Sorry to say, no one is identified.

Send IDs to: [email protected].

Many thanks!

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Patricia Arnett named Cash Management Officer with Liberty National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Patricia Arnett is the new Cash Management Officer at Liberty National Bank, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of the bank.

Arnett is now Senior Vice President, Human Resource Director and Cash Management Officer. She has been with Liberty National Bank since 1987, and has held various positions throughout the bank.

She is a 1997 graduate of the OBA School of Banking, a 1998 graduate of the Hardin County Leadership Program and a 2012 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisc.

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