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Charles Van Dyne, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was elected to the office of Grand Esteemed Leading Knight during the 151st Grand Lodge session held in July in Indianapolis. He was among eight national officers elected for 2015-16 at the session.

Others elected were from Washington, Mississippi, New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, Delaware and Virginia.

Van Dyne, a member of the Kenton Elks Lodge #157, has received several honors from the Elks and has held several positions in the organization.

In 2013 the Ohio Elks Association named him the Elk of the Year.

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Here's a photo from last year's Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic. Bailey Bowers took this photo of Ada scouts with scoutmaster Tom Lehman saluting the American flag during the opening ceremony. Watch the Icon for lots of photos of this year's picnic.

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Saturday is a day to watch some top notch pole valuting in Ada.

Stephan R. Johnson, Ohio Northern University assistant track and field coach, pole vault, has created a "Vault on the Tundra," event. 

He says that is is going to be a great day for some fun, top notch pole vaulting here on ONU's campus. 

The schedule follows:
• 10 a.m.       High school girls
• 12:30 p.m.  High school boys
• 3 p.m.         Collegiate/open women
• 5:30 p.m.    Collegiate/open men

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OHSAA to Revise School Enrollment Counts for 2015-16

Board of directors votes to withdraw community school and STEM school students and reconfigure tournament divisional assignments

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Ada First United Methodist Church joined forces with Sugar Grove United Methodist for VBS for the first time this year.

Here, Katie Sizemore gives a reading, (with a little help from VBS director Becky Bodey,) during the concluding night on Wednesday.

Thirty-five children attended on Wednesday. Fruits of the Spirit was this year's theme. (Monty Siekerman)

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Rosella L. Underwood, 97, died on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at 7:47 a.m. at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born on April 19, 1918, in Wapakoneta, to Ed and Grace (Jackson) Werling who preceded her in death. On June 15, 1944, she married Richard Underwood and he died on May 30, 1989.

Rosella was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Altar & Rosary Society. Rosella was a member of the VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary of Ada.

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