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So, you think you know Ada. Yesterday we tossed this photo at viewers. It's near the ZTA House at 625 Union near the intersection of Union and College. Perhaps the photos below will help locating this object.

Held a deep interest in the community and its history

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Ada civic leader Jon W. Umphress, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 1:34 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1949, in Lima to the late Wilbur and Virginia (Foss) Umphress. On June 20, 1971, Jon married Susan J. Epley and she survives in Ada.

Throughout his life, Jon worked at the Kenton Times, WKTN Radio Station, the Ada Police Department, and WTGN Christian Radio Station.  He was a frequent contributor to Ada Icon.

He was actively involved with the Ada Kiwanis Club, the Historical Society of Ada, and ham radio.  He was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ. 

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Victoria Ross was accepted into membership of the Marching 110 band at Ohio University this fall where she will play the mellophone. She will attend OU, majoring in marketing and minoring in instrumental music.

Victoria is a 2020 graduate of Ada High School. She was a drum major her junior year and head drum major her senior year.

Victoria was also part of Inertia her senior year, which is an independent marching band based out of Dayton.

 

Belongs to Lee Ann and Dustin Jordan and their daughter Selena

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Photo and story by Jimmy Wilson
"This week's Ada Icon Veggie Garden of the Week belongs to Lee Ann and Dustin Jordan and their daughter, Selena, (in the middle). 

The Jordans have grown a garden in their back yard on South Johnson for many years. Their garden this year promises high yields, although recent rains and rabbits have taken their tolls on their beets and lettuce.  

Their one-eyed owl stands guard.

The Ada Veggie Garden of the Week highlights vegetable gardens in the Ada area as a way of promoting self-sufficiency and agriculture education. 

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The West Ohio Food Bank invites Ada Icon viewers to assist in a food distribution from noon to 3 p.m.,  Wednesday, July 15, on the Ohio Northern University campus.

“You can assist with passing out or loading food, with registrations, and to work side by side with Ohio National Guard soldiers as they continue their mission with food banks across Ohio,” said a food bank representative.

Either call 419-222-7946 or just show up around noon.

The distribution takes place in the Lakeview parking lot near Loop Road and the Freed Center. 

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The $2.5 million Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project moves west. The east portion of the project, from Union to the Ada Medical and Diagnostic Center, is nearly finished and vehicles may now use it. The project now moves west of the diagnostic center to Klingler Road.

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