It is with great regret, the family wishes to inform you, Thomas D. “Tom” Howell, age 85 1/2, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on June 17, 1936, in Lima, Ohio to the late David C. and Margaret (Newland) Howell. On October 3, 1969, Tom married Beth A. Ray and she survives in Ada.
Also surviving are his two children by a previous marriage; a brother Douglas (Karen) Howell of Liberty Center; a sister, Vicki Hall of Lima; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Gary Hattery of Cridersville.
The visiting Ada boys basketball team led all the way in beating local rival Cory-Rawson 59-55 in a non-conference contest Saturday night, December 18.
"We had a solid effort at both ends," said first-year Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "We hit some big three's in the fourth quarter to keep them at bay."
The Bulldogs improved to 3-4 overall with the victory. With the win, they have already equaled last season's win total. C-R dropped to 2-7 with the defeat.
Ada got off to a good start as Carter Conley buried three three-pointers to give the Bulldogs an 18-7 lead after the opening period.
Studens from Miss Daniels' 3rd Grade Class at Ada Elementary sent these letters to Santa and shared them with the Icon. This installment is half of the letters. Another batch will appear on Christmas Eve.
Dear Santa,
Here are a few things I would like for Christmas. First, I will want a phone that is a real phone. I would really like an iPhone 13, so I am in contact with my mom. Next, I will like a school set. So I will practice so I’m good at school. Lastly, I would like a slime set that has all the solutions. Why I want a slime set is because it will be fun. All in all that's what I want for Christmas. P.S. How fast does Rudolph fly?
The Beatitudes food pantry is providing a grab-and-go Christmas Dinner with ham and sweet potatoes on Tuesday, December 21 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. This is a carryout only opportunity. Please call 419-788-9459 to RSVP.
Beatitudes community center is located at 210 N. Main St. Ada. Director Deb Curlis notes that there will be some 85-100 meals prepared.
The center will then be closed December 22-27. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 28 and provide a New Year party bag that day. Then the center will be closed December 29-January 3.
Catch the latest slice of ONU campus life with THE ROAR. In this episode: International Services Advisor, Christopher Caldwell talks about the international students Thanksgiving celebration.
