Twenty years ago, when Ken Blanchard worked at Ford’s Lima plant, he read that one in five Americans read at a third or fourth grade level and another 20 percent at an eighth grade level.
Blanchard didn’t believe it at first — until he stopped to think about co-workers and others he knew who couldn’t read. So, after retiring from Ford, Blanchard accepted the position as Executive Director of the Literacy Council in Lima, whose mission is to teach adults to read.
If the Ada Flea Market doesn't have it, it doesn't exist. The Main Street Ada business even offers fresh vegetables and fruit. Here's some of last week's sidewalk specials. Gus Guthrie owns the Flea Market.
It’s the 29th anniversary Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival. Over 175 booths with offer items for sale, stretching from Quest Federal Credit Union on the north to the Disciples of Christ Church on the South.
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Here’s what’s in store during the day:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. booth display open
• 10 a.m. Main Street parade
James Coburn, 70, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 3:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
He was born on November 2, 1943 in Tip Top, Kentucky to Hager and Beatrice (Bailey) Coburn and they preceded him in death. On March 4, 1967 he married June A. Simon and she survives in Ada.
James retired as a manager in the food service industry for different colleges and universities.
Michael L. “Mike” Jones, 66, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at 3:40 p.m. at his residence in Kenton, Ohio.
He was born on October 26, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to Richard Sheldon and Edith Mae (Roberts) Jones. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Wapakoneta, Ohio. On March 22, 1974 he married Linda C. Spencer, who survives in Kenton, Ohio.
Michael was an engineer at General Dynamics and retired in 2007 after 29 years. He was a member of High Street Freewill Baptist Church, Ada. He was a graduate of Spencerville High School.
By Torie Wright, Icon intern
Natural disasters can strike any place at any time; Mother Nature is indifferent to our feelings. Now try to imagine being on the other side of the world, helplessly watching the news and unable to know if your family is okay…
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Meet Keita Mimura, a native of Japan who is studying Computer Science at ONU. He was stuck in that exact situation in 2011 when the magnitude 9 earthquake/tsunami hit his home country.
