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Here's what's news on the other Icon, www.BlufftonIcon.com/ for May 31-June 3:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  • Robert "Bob" W. Grismore served in the U.S. Army
  • June Happenings provided by Bluffton Senior Center
  • Mirror, mirror
  • Steiner repeats Swiss Family Migration program

Monday, June 2, 2025

  • Class of 2025, all together now
  • Here comes the big Pandora Community Garage Sale weekend
  • Don't miss these Icon stories from May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025

MAY 30 FACEBOOK POST__From the Ada Police Department:

We would like to congratulate Officer Michael Bollinger on his well deserved retirement. Mike started with the Ada Police Department in 2000, and completed his last day of service on May 30 at 2 P.M. Thank you for your dedicated service to the residents of Ada.

Chance R. Watkins, age 29, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on January 31, 1996, in Lima, Ohio to Ralph Eugene and Kathy (Kindle) Watkins of Alger. 

Chance is survived by his brothers: Brandon (Karen) Watkins of Dunkirk, Blake (Chayden Pitzer) Watkins of Alger, Derek Watkins of Wapakoneta and Dustin Watkins of Lima. He had a deep unwavering love for his nephews: Connor Watkins, Zachery Watkins and Logan Watkins.  He is also survived by his niece, Presley Watkins, as well as his maternal grandmother, Juanita Kindle of Alger. 

The following public meetings and locations are listed on the Village of Ada agenda for the June 3 council meeting.

June 3 - Regular Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - Municipal Building

June 16 - Ada-Liberty Ambulance District, 5:30 p.m. - 530 N. Gilbert St.

June 17 - Regular Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - Municipal Building

June 20 - Tree Commission Meeting, 12:00 p.m. - Municipal Building

By Paula Pyzik Scott

An electricity provider contract has been made for the Village of Ada aggregation program and residents who are not enrolled in a program were sent the attached May 23 letter from Dynegy on behalf of the Village.

The letter provides the contract rate and terms:

  • 9.45 cents per kWh
  • Term ends December 2026

Customers may choose to opt out of the aggregation program and are asked to notify Dynegy by June 13. 

The attached Frequently Asked Questions sheet is also part of the malling.

The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of June 3-7. For additional details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar/

Tuesday, June 3

Andy Steingass: Pottery Demo - Noon to 1 p.m.

Adult Book Group - 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4

Family Storytime - 11 a.m. to noon

Seated Stretch - 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Zumba - 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 5

Sand Art - 1 to 3 p.m.

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