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Jack C. Brown, Jr., 55, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 12:38 p.m. at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, Beachwood, Ohio.

He was born on July 10, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jack C. and Edna Kay (Rhodes) Brown, Sr. and they survive in Madisonville, Tenn.  On July 12, 1985 Jack married Tami Kindle and she survives in Ada.

Jack worked as a truck driver for the Risinger Trucking Co. He was a 1981 graduate of Kenton High School.

Spring picture day at the Ada Elementary is rescheduled due to the several school day cancellations in February.

The rescheduled date is Monday, March 25.

Event is Sept. 28 - contact Pat (Mankey) Allen for details

The Ada High School class of 1969 will hold its 50th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Center on Central (old Hal and Jean’s Restaurant), in Ada.

Viva Maria’s will cater the meal. Price is $22 per person or $44 for a couple. Contact Pat (Mankey) Allen for reservations and more details. Her contact is 843-360-9235 or [email protected]

She invites class members to bring memorabilia to share with classmates.

The owner of this plate takes fishing very seriously. Percid is the name of a fish in the perch family. The Icon saw this plate in an ONU parking lot.

Here's your second grade school assignment today: Wilson's outstanding words for the week include "devote," "precious," and "admirer." You need to draw a picture and create one sentencse using one of the three words. What would you do? Here's one student's approach to the assignment. You'll find it on the wall outside the elementary school office.

It's March - and here's this month's Ada school activities

CHECK OUT THE SPIRIT WEEK DRESS CHART AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

With the calendar reading “March” perhaps the school-delay winter season is behind Ada schools.

Lots of events are on the calendar this month at the school. Here’s an update from the school website:

• This summer, ONU will host its 15th Summer Academic and Honors Institute for gifted high school students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in 2019-20.

It includes 15 challenging courses in June.  See Mrs. Prater or Mr. Lusk if you are interested.  

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