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W. Thomas Crowe, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born on February 25, 1940, in Lima, Ohio to the late William Daniel and Ruth (Thomas) Crowe.  On March 12, 1960, Tom married Sharon Sue Moore and she survives in Lima.

Tom was a farmer and a United Methodist Agricultural Missionary to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alger.  Tom was a former member of the USV School Board.

By Cort Reynolds

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With four girls winning races, the Ada High School swim teams competed well in the 10-team Colonel Crawford Sprint Invitational meet at Crestline on Saturday, January 15.

The Bulldog girls finished a strong fourth out of 10 teams, while the Ada boys came in sixth out of nine squads.

Upper Sandusky swept the boys and girls team titles.

"This was a sprint meet, so we got to try out a few new events and have fun with the lineups," said Ada head coach Katey Stuart. "Overall, everyone did a fantastic job, and we had a lot of great swims," she added.

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Duane L. Helms, Sr., age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 9:25 p.m. at the Baptist Health, Louisville, KY.

He was born on December 13, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Victor and Patricia (Binkley) Helms, who preceded him in death.   

Duane is survived by his two children: Duane (Sarah) Helms, Jr. of Cox’s Creek, KY and Misty (Wade) Fearing of North Carolina; six grandchildren; and a sister: Kaylene Evans of Ada.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Thornton; and two sisters: Theresa and Monica Helms.

Duane worked at Ford Motor Company, Lima.  He was an avid Harley-Davidson fan and loved to ride.

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The January 13 Ada Board of Education meeting included the 161st annual reorganization meeting and a regular meeting with reports from the high school and elementary school principals, as well as the treasurer and superintendent.

The public packet of agenda and financial reports are attached to this article: agendas, financials part 1, financials part 2.

The board established roles and dates for the upcoming year:

  • Ted Griffith was sworn in as a new board member
  • Amy Mullins was elected as board president
  • Matt Gossman was elected as board vice-president
  • Meetings will take place at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Board of Education office, 725 W. North Ave.
  • The Treasurer and Superintendent were authorized to act on specified financial matters on behalf of the school district.

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022, the Icon offers the following contribution from Ohio Northern University, where Dr. King spoke in January 1968.

In a new installment of the public policy series “Critical Questions,” ONU student fellows Kennedy Aikey and Hailey Trimpey reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK).

Aikey and Trimpey discuss Dr. King’s role in the civil rights movement, his legacy and the history of King’s visit to ONU in 1968, just months before he was assassinated. They note that King participated and contributed to the civil rights movement in many ways: 

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