September 2013

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Ada is the place to be this weekend! Saturday, Main Street comes alive the same way it does every September – the Harvest and Herb Festival hits the street.

This Saturday is also Family Day at ONU, and ONU is encouraging family members to visit the community of Ada as part of the festivities. We’re not kidding; Ada is the place to be!

This weekend is a great time to show some of your Ada Pride! Please help us keep our community looking great. If you see trash on sidewalks, please pick it up and place it in the appropriate trash receptacle. If the sunshine prompts you to mow, make sure your grass clippings are not on the sidewalks or in the streets.

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Frances Maree Gibson, age 72, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 3:36 p.m. surrounded by her loving family at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born on October 29, 1940 in Wharton, Ohio to Roy D. and Helen D. (Bostater) Searfoss and they preceded her in death. On November 21, 1956 she married Troy E. "Gene" Gibson and he survives in Ada.

Frances was a homemaker. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lima. 

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Margaret E. Brown, age 93, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 3:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

She was born on April 3, 1920 in Delphos, Ohio to William and Mabel (Mulnhour) Shoemaker and they preceded her in death. She married Charles Claude Brown and he died in August 2006.

Margaret was a homemaker. She attended the Maysville United Methodist Church, Maysville.

Surviving are a son, C. Daniel Brown of Harrod; three grandchildren: Nicole Rainsburg of Lima, Matthew Rainsburg of Lima and Jared Gudakunst of Harrod; six great grandchildren: Ben Bailey, Shelby Bailey, Sean Bailey, Jordan Bailey, Gavin Rainsburg and Spencer Gibson.

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Ada loves parades. 

And you can be in one on Saturday - or you may watch for the sidewalk.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb parade will step-off from Ada High School at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. There is no cost to participate. 

For groups planning on participating  be at the school at by 9:15 a.m. so that you can be put in the line-up. Groups using a float with youth riding please park in the north parking lot of the school. All roads and driveways around the school need to be accessible to non-parade traffic so please help keep them open. 

Golf Cart Decorating Contest

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Becky Neville of Century 21 Beacon Realty, Ada, announces two open houses on Sunday, Sept. 22. Both open houses are from 2 to 4 p.m.

Ada - 629 N. Main St.

Alger - 1768 State Route 309

For a complete description of both listings open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, 2613 State Route 81, Ada, is now accepting new students for fall classes. According to Vicki Mills, studio owner, classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 24, and run through Jan. 16. You can also register for introductory sessions (4 - 6 weeks) that run in October/November.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE STUDIO WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES MORE DETAILS ON ALL CLASSES.

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Ohio Northern University’s Phi Beta Delta honorary society for international scholars presents “Crises in the Middle East: A Panel Discussion” in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
        

The panel is comprised of four professors from the ONU Department of History, Political Science and Justice who will share their insights on the Middle East crises and the ongoing civil war in Syria. After a brief presentation from the panel, a question and answer session will follow.

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Kevin Plaugher sounds a lot like James Taylor. At least that's what the Icon thinks. You can see, or hear for yourself. Plaugher, Ada High School grad, is one of the performers on the 28th annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

This year's event is Saturday, Sept. 21 in downtown Ada.

Plaugher returned to Ada this summer at the invitation of Fred Reichter to perform at Music on Main in July. A short video of that performance is at the bottom of this story.

Plaugher will perform from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Mike Wright and Jim Boedicker will take the stage from 2:15 to 3 p.m.

Lots of other events are planned on Saturday. 

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Roberta Acosta, a rural development specialist from Toledo, will discuss the Hometown Cooperative grant during the noon Wednesday Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meeting according to Angela Polachek of the village. 

"A team of representatives from the Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) visited Ada on Aug. 26 to discuss the grant," said Polachek. Acosta will talk about the grant in greater detail during the CIC meeting.

The meeting is at noon in McIntosh Center on the Ohio Northern University campus. Agendas and CIC financial information will be available at the meeting.

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September 9


  • Handled Suspicious Person Complaint on S Main St

  • Traffic stop Warning for Marked Lanes

  • Handled Reckless Driver Complaint on St. Rt. 235

  • Handled Non Injury Accident on E Lincoln, Citation issued for Improper Backing, Report taken
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Assist EMS on S Simon St

  • Handled Theft Complaint on Kingswood Dr., Report taken

  • Handled Harassment Complaint

  • Handled Unwanted Person Complaint on E Lehr

  • Traffic stop Warning for Marked Lanes

September 10

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