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These don't look like December temperatures

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 27, 2012

These look more like October temperatures than December. Here's the high, the low and precipitation and snow recorded for the past seven days in the Ada area.

Dec.  High  Low   Rain     Snow

18     42     32
19     42     36
20     50     31                  trace
21     35      31       .25     1.9 inch
22     33     24
23     38     23
24     32     25

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Ada police log Dec. 17 to Dec. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 27, 2012

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada Police Chief, provided The Icon with the Ada police call logs from Dec. 17 to Dec. 23.

December 17
Traffic stop warning for loud exhaust
Assisted another agency
Handled suspicious person complaint on E Lincoln
Traffic stop warning for marked lanes

December 8
Traffic stop warning for red light
Handled suspicious vehicle on Main St
Handled threatening complaint on N Main St
Traffic stop warning for equipment
Report taken for miscellaneous

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Gus Holbrook 1917-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 27, 2012

Guss Holbrook, 95, formerly of Harrod, died at 8 p.m. Dec. 25, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 22, 1917, in Bonanza, Ky., to George W. and Rachel Music Holbrook, who preceded him in death. His stepmother, Bertha Holbrook, also preceded him in death. In April 1937, he married Dorothy Gibson, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 13, 1966, he married Betty Holbrook, who survives in Lima.

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Carolyn Courtney graduated from Ada High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 23, 2012

Carolyn J. Courtney, 72, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at 5:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on April 2, 1940 in McGuffey, Ohio to Adam Francis and Doris (Baughman) Edens, and they preceded her in death. She married Jack Courtney and they are divorced.

Carolyn worked for 10 years in the Paint Shop at Excello Corp in Bluffton. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church. She was a graduate of Ada High School in 1958 and attended UNOH for Medical Office Mangement until she needed to quit for health reasons.

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Cridersville vet talks about dealing with pets in winter

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 23, 2012

Immediate Past President Harold Friesner called the 12th meeting (December 18th) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:00 p.m. at the New China Restaurant, downtown, Ada.

Karen Kier and Dr. Adam Ferguson were welcomed as guests.

The birthday of Bryan Marshall (December 28th) was noted.

The membership anniversary of Bruce Neely (December 1, 1975) was noted.   

The wedding Anniversary of Bryan and Colleen Marshall     December 17th) was also noted.

In business:
-Bryan Marshall, Treasurer, updated members on club finances.

-Secretary Brian Myers Dr. Mark Shull with a 50 Year Legion of Honor award

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Ada Chamber of Commerce elects officers for 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 23, 2012

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce elected officers for 2013 during its Dec. 19 meeting. Officers are:
• Deb Curlis, president
• Vicki Woleke, vice president
• Alisa Armbrecht, secretary-treasurer

 

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