By Amelia Alexander
I remember learning about the horrors of the Holocaust during elementary school.
Everyone in my class seemed appalled that humans could do such vile things to each other. The systematic killing and torturing of the Jews and other minorities was nauseating to learn about.
How could 11 million people be senselessly murdered in such a short period of time? Certainly, if we were alive during the Holocaust, we wouldn’t have let this happen for so long, right?
Harry A. Heise, 85, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at 6:22 a.m. at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Nov. 26, 1935, in Athens, Michigan, to the later Edgar and Pearl (Jones) Heise. On Aug. 18, 1962, Harry married Dianna Cordes of Alpena, Michigan, and she survives in LaFayette.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - There is no Ohio State-Michigan football game this year. So, for Buckeye fans the Icon provides this Bluffton account of the famous 1950 snow bowl game.
The is an abridged version of the story, published in greater detail in "Bluffton Anthology, Essays on a small Ohio town," collected by Fred Steiner. The book is available from the author and in Bluffton downtown businessees. It will soon be available at The Inn at ONU.
This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
(RxWiki News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new test that can detect neutralizing antibodies from a past SARS-CoV-2 infection. It's the first test of its kind.
The FDA has granted more than 50 antibody (serology) tests an emergency use authorization (EUA). This newly approved test, called cPass SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody Detection Kit, was one of them. But this test is different.
As 2020 winds down, Ada council has set in motion several actions to prepare for 2021.
In recent council meetings, the village body approved the following affecting 2021 operations:
• Passage of 2021 annual appropriations – third and final reading scheduled for Dec. 15
• Preparing to advertise for bids and contract for supplies, services and equipment – including pebble quicklime, asphalt concrete pavement, gasoline and diesel fuel, lime sludge removal, sewage sludge removal
• Resolution authorizing the fiscal officer to issue payments for utility and payroll expenses
Joe Dwight Rose, Sr., 100, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at 3:52 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 19, 1920 in Alger, Ohio, to the late Arnett and Eula (Houchin) Rose. Joe first married Mary Louise Losey on Nov. 24, 1940, and she died on Nov. 8, 1986. Joe then married Dorothy J. Rose on Aug. 19, 1988 and she died Jan. 11, 2018.
Joe was a farmer. He was a member of the Lima Baptist Temple before moving to Florida. He was a 1938 graduate of Alger High School.
15 minutes with Abby Chamberlain,
a 2019 Ada High School graduate.
When did you join the Air Force and where are you stationed?
I joined in August, 2019. I am stationed at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. This is my first duty station.
What are some of your goals while in the military?
I plan on doing a full 20 years for retirement. My goals are to retire in the Air Force with two degrees, English and diagnostic imaging.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The balanced Bluffton girls basketball team rode a huge second period to a 64-28 victory over visiting local rival Ada in Northwest Conference action Thursday night.
The Lady Bulldogs trailed just 10-7 after the first period. But then the Lady Pirates blew it open with a 23-8 second stanza as seven players scored.
Bluffton then extended its lead to 31 points at 53-22 with a 20-7 third quarter.
Four Pirate girls scored in double figures, and 10 Bluffton players hit the scoring column in all.
Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.
New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing postions available should contact [email protected].
