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Wilbur Willeke votes at the Ada precinct located at Center on Central during Tuesday’s primary. Watch the Icon Tuesday evening for Hardin County election results. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Leann Pryor is glad to assist you in choosing a Mothers Day gift from Reichert’s. The store, at 111 S. Main, has a large selection of clothing and accessories in the latest styles for Mom. 419-634-2881. (Monty Siekerman photo)

8-session course underway in Ada

By Monty Siekerman
The Area Agency on Aging in Lima has been teaching Ada seniors about balance to prevent falls and a few exercises are added into the mix. The two-hour “Matter of Balance” sessions will continue to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at ReStore Community Center through May.

The 8-session course has been well attend with several members of the Ada Senior Citizens and Harold Cotsamire’s exercise class at the United Methodist Church joining the group at ReStore. The course is designed for anyone over 55 years of age. Another class is planned for later in the year.

Four area high school students received Liberty National Bank college scholarships, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, LNB president and chief executive officer.

Brandon Cox is a 2018 Miller City New Cleveland High School graduate. Brandon will be a freshman at The University of Akron this fall, majoring in Computer Engineering. He is the son of Craig and Heather Cox of Leipsic.

Meet Icon Dog of the Week, Princess. She is available for adoption on Wednesday, May 9. Can you give Princess her forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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March 1928 plans for a new $50,000 St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at the corner of Johnson Street and East Lincoln Avenue were made public.

June 1928 the laying of the cornerstone of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at the corner of South Johnson Street and East Lincoln Avenue was held. The pastor was Rev. W.L. Harmony.

December 1928 the new St. Mark’s Lutheran Church was dedicated by Pastor W.L. Harmony

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