Ada Icon wishes its viewers a Merry Christmas and season's greetings. Please excuse us if our stories don't update as frequently as usual. We are taking some time off this week.
Kenneth W. Zuercher, 99, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Danbury Woods Assisted Living in Wooster.
He was born April 18, 1920, in Pandora, Ohio, the son of Ernest S. and Ida Kiene Zuercher. He married Betty J. VonGunten on Oct. 23, 1943, and celebrated 71 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2014.
Kenneth graduated from Rawson High School in 1938, and from Findlay College in 1942, where he held basketball scoring records at both schools for many years.
By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Ada got off to a good start and beat Cory-Rawson decisively 65-50 in a non-conference boys basketball game Saturday night.
Ada led 16-8 after one period and maintained that eight-point edge into halftime. The Bulldogs stretched their margin to 48-35 heading to the final stanza, which they won 17-15.
Bulldog junior guard Brandon Hull scored 20 points to lead the victors. Junior wing Micah Cook netted 13 markers, and senior post Jake Rayl tossed in a dozen points.
The Bulldogs improved to 3-5 overall with their second win in as many nights, while C-R fell to 2-4 with the defeat.
Illinois native Patty Navin may be new to Ada village government, but not to village and city finances.
On Oct. 14 she became fiscal officer and clerk for the village. And, while in a local learning curve, her background in municipal finance makes her fit for Ada perfect.
As a CPA, who had a career in auditing and municipal government, she said, “You have to know a little bit of everything (in village governance),” about her new position.
“Everything” means financial statements, payroll, working with appropriations, and, serving as clerk for the Village of Ada, keeping minutes of council meetings.
Ada congregations prepare for Christmas Eve and the season of Christmas this week. Services are listed in a story below. Here is the nativity scene at First United Methodist Church.
Here's the list of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at area churches. Churches not listed should send information to: [email protected].
Ada First United Methodist will have a 5 p.m., family-friendly service, with its praise band as part of the service. Then, at 11 p.m. will be the traditional Christmas eve candlelighting service. The church is located at 301 N. Main St. Rev. Brandi Rigsby is the pastor.
