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The two Ada HS seniors are November teenagers of the month

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Aleece Al-Olimat and Jacob Morgan are the Kenton Elks Lodge 157 Ada’s teenagers of the month.

Students from each school in Hardin County are recognized each month for this award.

Aleece Al-Olimat
Aleece  is a four-year marching band, pep band and concert band. This year she is woodwind section leader. As a sophomore she was a Winter guard member and on TEAMS. During her sophomore year and now as a senior she is in Varsity Singers. As a junior and senior she is a member of VEX robotics and the National Honor society.

We decided to give the staff a four-day vacation • several regular features will be posted soon

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Loyal Icon viewers:
The long Thanksgiving weekend gave the Icon staff the chance to take a break from work. 

Several regular features, plus stories emailed to us since Thursday are sitting "on deck" ready to post.

Have no fear, our brief hiatus is at an end and our staff has clocked in and is working through the emails. 

Thanks for your patience. It was a great weekend to take off! Hope your's was just as rewarding.
 

 

 

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Lincoln Avenue has reopened. The  $2.5 million reconstruction and widen project began this spring by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The project involved the street between Union and Klingler Road. It includes replacing storm sewer, water main, curb and gutter and installation of new sidewalks. 

Originally set for Friday evening, now takes place Dec. 8-11, noon to 5 p.m.

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This story was updated on Dec. 2 -

The Dec. 4 children's shopping event at Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., format has changed for covid-19 safety precautions, according to Deb Curlis, store manager.

Instead of the originally-planned one-night event, Curlis says that parents may bring their youngsters to the store anytime Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 8-11, for kid's shopping.

Store hours are noon to 5 p.m.  A treat bag will be given to each child shopping.  For more information call Curlis at 419-788-9459.

Caravan tour of lights, free drive-in movie, just for starters

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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The 34th annual Blaze of Lights will put a new spin on Bluffton traditions.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and village Cultural Affairs Committee have updated celebrations to include a video Town Crier presentation, caravan tour of holiday lights, and a free drive-in movie. Dan Bowden is this year's switch hitter who will turn on the holiday lights.

"You can't stop Christmas from coming" is the 2020 Blaze of Lights theme, notes Paula Scott, the chamber CEO: "We are very excited about our modified events, which are designed to help keep families and friends safe."

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 Barbara Lee Kemle, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at her residence in Galion. 

She was born on Nov. 25, 1937, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Robert and Frieda (Karnes) Burnworth.  On Nov. 25, 1985, Barbara married George Kemle and he survives in Galion.

Barbara previously worked as a travel agent for North Electric. She was a 1955 graduate of Dola High School. She was a member of the AmVets.

Also surviving is her daughter, Jill Gonzales of Galion; and two brothers: Jay Burnworth of Dola and Wayne (Jean) Burnworth of Dunkirk.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Burnworth.

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