Kenneth D. “Kenny” Fleming, age 54, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 3 p.m. at his residence in Ada. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Kenton to Wayne E. and Constance “Connie” (Conley) Fleming who preceded him in death.
Kenny was a farmer around Ada his entire life. He loved the outdoors, fishing and baseball. He is survived by his daughter, Kira Fleming of Columbus; two grandchildren: Logan and Clover; and a sister, Sharon (Tim) Walsh of Lima.
A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Pastor Courtnie Morton officiating. Inurnment of ashes will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance unveiled a new Farm-to-Table logo and marketing campaign to promote new agribusiness opportunities in Hardin County, as local farmers and growers are producing locally grown food for consumers. The event was Friday.
"Eat Fresh, Eat Local Hardin County" is the motto of the marketing campaign.
This announcement was tied together with the Alliance Membership Appreciation Day Luncheon, were members were treated to a barbecue lunch prepared by Chef David Wagner of the Plaza Inn Family Restaurant.
Yes, that's a lot of concrete. There's 8,000 tons of concrete. You'll find this in the Ada industrial park, across the tracks from the new waste water treatment plant. The concrete was ground into various sizes by the large grinder in this photo.
Suddenly things in Ada are busy. Take a glance at the Ada Icon August-September calendar.
A printer-friendly version is at the bottom of this story, waiting to be placed on your kitchen refrigerator.
Community Events
• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada)
Tuesdays 4-6pm; Saturdays 10am-12noon
• Free community meals
o Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm
o Last Wednesday of the month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm
Kenneth E. Lawrence, age 78, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 3:38 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on August 26, 1936 in Bluffton to Christopher Paul and Elvira (Gratz) Lawrence who preceded him in death. On September 9, 1956 he married Sondra D. McCluer and she died on December 23, 2009.
