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From www.BlufftonIcon.com

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

www.SuperCuteDresses.com/ is an online shop owned by Luke and Kariann Ringger of rural Bluffton. The business sells nursing dresses to mothers and dresses to women of all shapes and sizes. The business started back in July 2022 from their home.

Kariann learned how to buy and sell on Facebook out of necessity, because that’s how she could afford clothes. While Luke was in seminary getting his masters, Kariann would resell cloth diapers on Facebook to help with family finances.

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FROM FOOD PANTRY ON FACEBOOK__We’ve recently received large donations of produce harvested from gardens at Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima.

The incarcerated population has raised potatoes, snap peas, green beans, beets, lettuce and zucchini.

Thank you AOCI staff for bringing over so many fresh vegetables!

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ADA SCHOOLS WEBSITE__The first day of the 2025-2026 school year will be August 25, 2025.
Please join us at our District Open House on Wednesday, August 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00p.m.

Dr. Devier, Assistant K-12 Principal and Transportation Supervisor, will be at a table in the cafeteria during the Open House to discuss bus routes. Parents must complete the Transportation Information Form in Final Forms whether your student is a bus rider, parent drop off/pick up or a walker. Please note, there is a choice for drop off other than home if your child(ren) are coming from or going to a place other than home.

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KEITH'S HARDWARE FACEBOOK__Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening of Keith’s Hardware on Saturday, August 2. It’s an all-day celebration with the official ribbon cutting taking place at 2:00 p.m. Stop by to check out the store, meet the new owners, enjoy special deals and help us welcome this great new business to the community.

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A special Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special executive session for the purpose of employment.

The Ada board is comprised of 

  • Troy Erickson, president
  • Matt Gossman
  • Ted Griffith
  • Justin Hollon
  • Ronald Fleming

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Vera Marie Sprague, age 75, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

She was born on February 7, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Fredrick and Della (Morris) Cowan. On June 20, 1969 Vera married David Sprague, I, who preceded her in death on April 5, 2007.

Vera is survived by her five children: Howard (Nancy) Sprague of Alger, Rhonda (Albert) Gutierrez of Ada, Sandy (Stu) Yagerman of Alger, Rebecca (Michael) Donnal of Alger and David (Candi) Sprague, II; nine grandchildren: Cassidy, James, Cristin, Shawn, Carissa, Alex, Justin, Charley and Shelby; and sixteen great grandchildren.  

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