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School open house Aug. 20 - more back-to-school details in this story

It’s an open house and you are invited.

Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the Ada schools are open for parents and students to meet their teachers, visit classrooms, locate lockers and meet school administrators.

The school is posting lots of back-to-school details on its website and the Icon has all that material.

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Ka - BOOOOM! Bluffton hosts fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

Bluffton’s fireworks, postponed in late June due to the weather, is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Bluffton’s National Night Out celebration at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

National NIght Out goes from 6 to 9 p.m. The fireworks display concludes the evening and should last between 20 and 30 minutes. All events of the evening are free and open to the public.

The National Night Out and fireworks will take place on Snider Road, Bluffton. Watch for a map indicating locations where people can watch the display.

The band is ready

Ada High School marching band tuned up for football games and competition shows during band camp held recently. Here's a photo of the band's performance during camp. (Ben Bowers photo)

Marjorie Creps, 1932-2015

Marjorie I. Creps, 82, died on Thursday, July 30 at 11 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on October 16, 1932 in Bluffton to Irwin I. and Dora D. (Barns) Shilling who preceded her in death. She married Donald D. Creps and he died on October 23, 2006.

Marjorie retired from Richland Manor where she worked as a nurse. She was a member of the Westminster United Methodist Church, Westminster.

Surviving are her children: Stephen (Becky) Creps of Lima, Stephanie (John) Parker of New Port Richey, FL and Susan (Louis) Fry of St. Marys; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Bowdle.

Arizona Collingsworth, 1925-2015

Arizona Collingsworth, age 89, died Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lima.

She was born on August 31, 1925 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Jack and Della (Montgomery) Risner, who preceded her in death. She married Ottis Collingsworth on March 6, 1948 and he died on July 16, 1997.

Arizona was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church and a member of the Women’s Ministry of the church. Arizona served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.

Life goes on when it doesn't rain

Look what happens when it doesn't rain for a week in Ada. Soccer camps play on practice fields at ONU that are dry. And, the Klingler Road work - some refer to it as Klingler Canal - is able to proceed.

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