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New Leaf open through December 18

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 28, 2021

New Leaf Garden Center owner Laurie Laird is ready to stop working 50-60 hours per week: “It’s time to stop and smell the roses,” she told the Ada Icon. Laird has been the sole owner of the garden center at 0395 State Route 235 since 1991. This year, she sold the Ada location to a business yet to be announced. At the 927 E Columbus St., Kenton location, new owners will begin operating the shop in 2022.

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Ronald Shun was a U.S. Army Colonel

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Ronald James Shun, age 56, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born on April 4, 1965, in Germany to Neil and Erika (Matula) Shun. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in California. Ronald married Minda J. Moore and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2021.

Ronald is survived by his two children: Nicholas Shun of Fairview Park and Lillian (Peter) Soos of Marion; a grandson, Declan; a brother, Rob (Mary) Shun of California; and a sister, Diane (Cliff) Bumanglag of California.

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Dick Hubbard was President/CEO of Liberty National Bank

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Charles Richard “Dick” Hubbard, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. at the Bowling Green Bridge Hospice Care Center.

He was born on November 5, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Richard and Lucille (Johnson) Hubbard. Dick was previously married to Nancy Hubbard. On March 19, 1993 Dick married Eilene Parshall and she survives in Ada.

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Let me count the years

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Ohio Northern University is celebrating 150 of educating students. A photo of campus from Main Street is one of the best measures of how that campus, technology, and fashions have changed. Click the title link for a 1905 image. 

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Letter: To the voters of Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

To the Voters of Ada:

After listening to and reading messages from the school board candidates a couple things were very clear to me.  Almost none of them went straight to the source for their information. Only one could say that she regularly attended school board meetings, or spoke to the superintendent and the treasurer in one-on-one meetings about how things run on daily basis.    I spoke with that candidate and she expressed how both the superintendent and treasurer willingly answered her questions openly and honestly to the extent that they did not violate any privacy matters.

I can’t help but wonder...

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Letter to the Icon: Consider voting for Sean Beck

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Dear Ada Icon,

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