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Red Cross offers ways to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornado

The American Red Cross of Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot Counties offers their thoughts and concern to everyone in Oklahoma following the horrific tornado early this week. We are working around the clock to provide food and shelter to all those whose lives were affected by these storms.

Red Cross disaster services volunteers and staff throughout the country are responding to the area, assessing damages, providing food and supplies to first responders, and support to the people affected by the storm.

Marilyn Creps, 1932 - 2013

Marilyn A. Creps, age 80, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:17 am at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on June 16, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio to Carl D. and Evelyn (Clapper) Gallant, they preceded her in death. On September 4, 1954 she married Gene E. Creps and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2002.

Marilyn retired after working for approximately 50 years at the Bluffton Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She later worked for the Allen County Sheriff's Jail. She was a member of the Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton.

Here come the 2013-14 Ada Bulldogs - camps that is

School is out this week. That means summer sports camps are next on the calendar for Ada High School athletes. Here’s the summer sports camp schedule:

Ada Bulldog Football Camp
June 3-5
9 a.m. to noon
Open to students in grades 9-12 starting fall of 2013.
Coordinated by Ada HS football staff

Football 7-on-7
July 5 – Lineman challenge, 9 a.m.
July 9 – ONU, 10 a.m.
July 17 – At Defiance, 6:30 p.m.
July 19 – Liberty Benton tourney, 5 p.m.

Football Two-a-days
Aug. 5-14

Summer's around the corner - Ada pool opens May 27

Get your swim suit out. The Ada Municipal Pool will open, weather permitting, Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

Here's what you need to know:
• Hours: Daily 1-8 p.m., $3 admission
• Midnight swim: Tuesdays, 8 p.m. to midnight, $3 (passes not eligible)
• Adult lap swim: Monday-Wednesday-Friday, noon to 1 p.m., $1 (passes not eligible)
• Season passes:
   Residential taxpayer $40
   Non-resident/non-taxpayer $80

Hot dog!

 

Liberty National Bank employees provided hotdogs, chips and water outside the Ada office on May 17. During this time, employees accepted donations to Hardin County Relay For Life. They collected over $250 in donations. 

Special Hardin County chamber tourism newsletter posted on The Icon

A special tourism issue of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance newsletter " Alliance All Access," is now posted on The Ada Icon. 

The issue includes details on several events happening this summer in Hardin County. To view the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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