January 2019

James S. Masi, 61, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 6:03 p.m. OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

He was born on March 30, 1957, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late James A. and Marianne (Cimini) Masi. On Feb. 16, 1980, James married the love of his life and lifelong companion, Terry Masi and she survives in Kenton.

James retired from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office where he worked as a deputy sheriff from 1980 to 2016.  

Also surviving are his children: Raymond Driesbaugh of Kenton and Shannette Teneyck of Kenton; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and a sister, Susan Masi of Kenton.

Girls' bball game and film club

Two Ada school activities are cancelled for tonight, Monday, Jan. 21:

• The JV/varsity girls' basketball game tonight against Ridgemont has been cancelled and rescheduled for Feb. 4.

 • High school film club for tonight is cancelled.

Sheila A. Furry, 77, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 3:10 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on Oct. 23, 1941, in Lima, to Leo E. and Helen L. (Newman) Sibert, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1973 Sheila married Thomas E. “Tom” Furry and he survives in Lima.

Sheila was a homemaker.

Due to the bitter cold and icy roads, Bridge Bereavement Services is rescheduling the January "Living through Loss" presentation titled "Understanding Depression through Grief" for Monday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium of Blanchard Valley Hospital.

This is the same time, location and presenter, only a different date. The original date for this event was Jan. 21.

 

Sugar Grove Methodist Church baseball team 1917 –

•Back row, Lem Runser, Carl Barnes, Dayle Spar, Neil Paterson, Bryan Mull and Howard Barnes.

• Front row, Arden Searson, Roy VanAtta, ___Nye, Roy Aikenbery, Robert Patterson, Dale Carey, Ernest VanAtta and John Wells.

(Collection of Leland Crouse)

The Icon spotted OHIO 4 in the ONU McIntosh parking lot on a blue Chevrolet truck.

Quest Federal Credit Union will hold its annual meeting at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at the Hardin County Fairgrounds Community Building, Kenton.

The meeting is open to all shareholders and is an opportunity for member/owners to hear from the Board of Directors, CEO, and others about the achievements and activities of the staff and board of Quest.

In addition, the annual business meeting will take place. A list of eligible directors is  below and a biography for each can be requested from any Quest branch.

For public interest auction Feb. 8

The Ohio Northern Pettit College of Law’s annual public interest auction is set for noon, Friday, Feb. 8, in the large court room in the Law College.

"We are seeking donations for the auction,” said Jane Ward, director of law career services.  

"The auction provides funds to help ONU law students with their living expenses as they volunteer their time over the summer providing legal services to the underprivileged and those who would otherwise not be able to have needed legal assistance,” she said.

We are asking for donations of items that can be purchased at the live auction, the silent auction, and a raffle.

Send them to the Icon

Surely you took photos of all that snow. The Icon invites you to e-mail your best photos to us to possible posting.

We are particularly interested in sledding, snowman and snow drifts.

Tell us the location of the photos and the photographer's name. If people are in the photos, please give their names. Send to: [email protected].

Academic Booster project

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND CHECK OUT 10 PHOTOS SHOWING THE WALL UNVEILING -
FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - Ada elementary students walked past this “covered up” wall long enough to begin to wonder what’s behind the cover.

The answer was revealed on Friday. It’s an elementary honor wall. And, helping to remove the covering included several elementary honor roll students.

The Ada Academic Boosters' financial assistance made the wall possible. It is located outside the elementary office.

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