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Phyllis Hall was retired from ONU dietary service

Phyllis C. Hall, 85, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on May 24, 1931, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Charles Victor “CV” and Vera (Phillips) Stevenson who preceded her in death. On Dec. 30, 1952, she married Norman D. Hall and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2012.

At The Cask Room - the game is on

Game Night at The Cask Room found many gamers and lots of games to play.

Jonah Agner (standing) helps patrons Andy Limbert (left) and Brady Blankemeyer get started on their choice of a game on Tuesday evening. Even the menu was themed for the night. (Monty Siekerman)

Joe and Linda Ferguson hosting Japanese visitor through 4-H

Ada Kiwanis members learned about Ada's connection to Labo, an international 4-H exchange program.

Jun Tsukmato spoke to the members of the  program at the club's recent meeting. Her Ada host family is Joe and Linda Ferguson.

The exchange of students between Japan and North American provide children and their families the opportunity to experience a new culture, learn a new language and become international citizens.

 Labo families welcome a foreign child into their family in order to make friends, learn about a new culture, introduce their own customs and practice a new language.

What's for lunch on Aug. 16? Very important question

It starts Tuesday, Aug. 16. Here's the Ada school menu for the first day of the 2016-17 school year.

Pop corn chicken with barbecue sauce
Dinner roll
Green beans
Fruit
Milk

The Ada school lunch menu is now on the Icon. CLICK HERE FOR AUGUST MENU.

• CLICK HERE for all Ada school menu information.

CLICK HERE for nutrition guidelines.

Band show 7 p.m. Friday in auxliary gym

Ada High School Band and Color Guard members are deep into marching band camp at the school. The camp started July 18 and continues until Friday, July 29.

A special preview performance will be held at the conclusion of camp at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, in the Auxiliary gym.

As well as performing at Friday night football games and marching in local parades, the Ada High School Marching Band will complete in OMEA sanctioned competitions in Revere, Norton, Carroll and at OSU in the “shoe”.

This year’'s competition show features music from Toy Story. The group will conclude the season by attending and competing in Indianapolis at Band of America.

Strategies to protect your savings

Michael McMeans (left) and Chad Newsome discussed protected growth strategies in a low interest environment during a Lunch and Learn program at Community Health Professionals on Thursday afternoon. Liberty National Bank sponsored the program. Viva Maria's catered the lunch. Community Health Professionals, Liberty National Bank, and Viva Maria's are all Ada Icon advertisers. To learn more about each, click on their ads. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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