Ed Simmons, 76, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 1:47 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1941, to the late Edward A. and Ruth L. (Goddard) Simmons. On July 9, 1960, Ed married JoAnn Runser and she survives in Ada.
Ed was a tool and die maker at Rockwell in Kenton. He was a 1960 graduate of Ada High School. Ed was a member of the Ada First Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in Gospel quartets including Gospel Messengers, Ambassadors, and Glory Bound Quartet. Ed was a former member of the Ada Village Council. He loved the Lord and his family.
It’s tax season – need assistance with your Village Income Taxes?
The Village of Ada uses the services of Central Collection Agency (also known as CCA) Division of Taxation for filing and payment of village income taxes. As a service to its customers, CCA schedules on site taxpayer assistance.
This year, auditors from CCA will be available at the Ada Depot on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditors will be able to assist taxpayers with their Village of Ada income tax form preparation
The Bluffton and Ada Icons invite viewers to enter The Icon Final 4 contest. The contest asks contestants to pick the winner of this weekend’s NCAA men’s Division I national tournament.
The winner will be chosen by who picked the national champion between the four remaining basketball teams including Loyola (Chicago), Michigan, Villanova and Kansas.
There will be a 3K walk/run for juvenile diabetes at ONU on Saturday, April 14. Organizers of the event invite local businesses to set up tables to sell their products. Leaders of the run/walk also encourage local residents to form teams to donate to diabetes research.
To register for the event, go to www2.jdrf.org/goto/ohionorthern
The walk, hosted by the Professional Association of Women in Science in partnership with ONU Healthwise, will begin at 2 p.m. at King-Horn Gym. It will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
Want to sell items at a barn sale and craft show on May 19-20 at Hardin County Heritage Farm, 14380 CR 140 near Kenton?
The Hardin Historical Museum is sponsoring the sale from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1-4 on Sunday. Tables are $20 and may be reserved by calling Sheena at 419-673-7147 by May 5.
Hand-crafted items, repurposed furniture, antiques, and baked goods will be accepted. No garage sale items, such as clothing, or guns can be sold.
Ohio Northern sophomore attacker Cameron Marous (Brecksville) was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Team of the Week for the week of March 19-25.
Marous set a school record with 10 points (four goals, six assists) and tied a school record with six assists in ONU's 17-6 win against Beloit (Wis.) on Saturday.
He had two goals and five assists in the first half as the Polar Bears opened an 11-2 lead.
This season, Marous leads the Ohio Athletic Conference in scoring with 24 goals and 41 points and is third with 17 assists.
