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Weekend class and Sunday only classes accepting registrations

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Ada Icon's newest advertiser, Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a driver’s education classes set for this fall and winter on the follow schedule:

Weeknight class
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Nov. 23-24-25 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Nov. 30- Dec. 1-2
Class time: 5 to 9:10 p.m.
Class location: Columbus Grove

Sunday only class
Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, Jan. 3
Class time: Noon to 4:10 p.m.
Class location: Bath school, 2850 Bible Road, Lima, and
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 205 N. High St., Columbus Grove

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It's Beatitudes's Christmas kick off.

The downtown Ada shop announces its holiday raffle and tickets are now on sale at $1 for one or $5 for six. Many business donations are coming into the store as part of the prizes.

Watch the Icon for a list of prizes announced soon.

Winners will be notified on Friday, Nov., 20, according to Deb Curlis. She added that Christmas decorative items are also now available at the store.

From this year's Findlay Art League fall juried show

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Three Ohio Northern alumni received awards at this year’s Findlay Art League fall juried show. Photos of the three artist's work are at the bottom of this story.

Ed Corle (BFA ’78), received a third place,  with his “Serving Bowl” in ceramic.

Harry Melroy (BA ’72), received a merit award,  with his “Sisters of the Magic Meadow,” acrylic painting.

Laura Barnhart Corle (BFA ’77), received an honorable mention,  with her“Red Fertilizer Truck,” water color/gouache.

According to SafeWise ranking based on crime and safety trends

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The Village of Ada was recently named 79th Safest Small Town in America by SafeWise, an organization that contextualizes national crime and safety trends to show how they affect people and their neighborhoods. 

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, said, “It is our belief that the partnership between law enforcement and those we serve is key to creating a safe community.”

In 2002, the Ada Police Department invented and implemented Project S.A.F.E.R. (Seeking Aid From Every Resident). Harnishfeger said that the relationships forged through this program is invaluable in keeping Ada a SAFER Community.

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Students at the Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, Ada,  enjoy some playtime between Plexiglass minutes before the opening session begins.

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Roy E. Evans, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at 5:23 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on July 20, 1946, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Dit and Harriett (McNew) Evans. On July 7, 1997, Roy married Pamela L. Rettig and she survives in Pandora.

Roy retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima, where he worked in the Tool Crib.  He was a member of the Breakthrough Harvest Church, Gilboa. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War from April 16, 1964, to April 8, 1967.  He was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and a member of the UAW #1219 Retirees. 

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