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Donald Puckett 1951-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Donald R. Puckett, age 63, died at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born March 16, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to Carl and Melba (Ousley) Puckett and they survive in Ada. He married Ethel R. Bowermaster on October 29, 1971 and she survives in Ada.

Donald retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant serving from May 9, 1974 to June 30, 1994.

Also surviving are three daughters: Crystal Grivna of Tampa, Fla., Donna Berry of Grand Forks, N.D. and Melissa Puckett of Ada; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters: Barbara (Ron) Murray of St. Marys and Brenda (Bob) Zimmerman of Ada.

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Mr. Pumpkin

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Who's the guy in the cap? Looks like a pumpkin to us. You'll find these pumpkins and lots more of their cousins at the Ada Flea Market.

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Court of Honor recognizes recent achievements of Ada Boy Scouts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Boy Scout Troop 124 of Ada recently held a Court of Honor to recognize the Scouts’ achievements earned over the past few months.

Khyler Stoll served as Master of Ceremonies to complete his Communications Merit Badge. He opened the ceremony with Jared Hunt leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and Deavan Scott leading the Scout Oath.

Theo Hardesty began telling the group of parents about the flag placement and retrieval from Woodlawn Cemetery that the troop participates in yearly.

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Ada Flea Market: "There's someone for everyone"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

There’s a song by Arlo Guthrie “You Can Get Anything You Want At Alice’s Restaurant.”

While, no relation to Arlo, Ada’s Gus Guthrie’s Ada Flea Market is sort of like Alice’s Restaurant.

VIEW THE PHOTOS IN THE ATTACHMENT BELOW.

Gus says that there’s something for everyone at Ada Flea Market. Located at 111 N. Main St., Ada, the market is open Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Everything you want...including antiques, furniture, electronic items, kitchenware, toys, book, games, collectibles and lots more.

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Ada police call logs Sept. 22 -28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with Ada police call logs for Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.

They are available in the attachments at the bottom of this story.

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Red hot cinnamon and S'mores are Shirley's popcorn flavors of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., 117 S. Main St., Bluffton, announces two special flavors of the month for October.

Thoses special flavors are:

• Red Hot Cinnamon
• S'mores

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