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Bulldogs close out 2014 campaign at 5-5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 2, 2014

By Dusty Donley
Amid miserable weather conditions, visiting Lima Central Catholic traveled to War Memorial Stadium Friday night and delivered Ada its second shut-out in as many weeks as the Thunderbirds defeated the Bulldogs 27-0. The non-league loss ends Ada's season at (5-5) and eliminates them from playoff contention for the first time in nine years.

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14 visiting show choirs perform in 37th annual Music Feast on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 2, 2014

By Torie Wright, Icon intern

The Ada Music Boosters 37th annual Music Feast is Saturday, Nov. 8.

This year’s program features high school students from 14 visiting show choirs from Ohio and Indiana. The Ada Varsity Singers, under the direction of Abigail Glenn, Vocal Music Director, and Jonathan Lischak, Director of Instrumental and co-director, will provide an exhibition performance as the host school for this day-long event.

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Ohio Northern University’s Men’s and Women’s Choruses to perform fall concert

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 2, 2014

 The Ohio Northern University Men's and Women's Choruses will perform their concert in the Snyder Recital Hall of the Presser Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

The ONU Men’s Chorus, directed by Dr. Ben Ayling, will be performing a varied selection of glee club music and will feature the quartet “Age Appropriate.”  The chorus is accompanied by Teresa Blowers, ONU lecturer of music.

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Next Ada blood drive Nov. 10

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Sunday, November 2, 2014

The next Ada blood drive will be held from 11:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. Donors have has a chance at winning two tickets to the OSU-Michigan game or a weekend getaway to Hocking Hills at Cedar Falls.

To schedule an appointment, call (419) 634-1333.

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Barbara Holbrook 1948-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 31, 2014

Barbara A. Holbrook, 66, died on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 at 3:44 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 26, 1948, in Kenton, Ohio, to Tom and Patricia (Risner) Holbrook and they preceded her in death. First married Dexter Rowe and he died in 1988. She later married Neil Duffman and he is also deceased.

She was a homemaker. She attended the Pentecostal Church.

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Russell Staley served 46 years as a Jackson Township trustee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 31, 2014

Russell D. Staley, age 97, died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at 12:13 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Oct. 3, 1917 in Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio to George Washington and Edith Edna (Ackerman) Staley and they preceded him in death.

He married Winifred Colleen Mason on July 3, 1941, and she died on Aug. 26, 2012.

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