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Ada business recently completed extensive reupholstery seating project for Lima restaurant

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Dan and Randy Garver like their chicken KFC style.

This month Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery, 512 N. Johnson St., Ada, completed an extensive reupholstery seating assignment for the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant at 2723 Elida Road, Lima.

Several photos of the completed project are on the Fine Touch Facebook. The Icon posts those photos below.

Celebrating commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S.

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FROM ONU FACEBOOK – Today, Ohio Northern recognizes Juneteenth – the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. – and celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures.

In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who spoke on the ONU campus in 1968, “We have come a long, long way but we have a long way to go before racial justice is solved in our nation.” Sadly, that was more than 50 years ago. 

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Sometimes the best walk in is a straight line. One way to accomplish that is to following railroad through Ada, like this hiker is doing.

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Ohio Lt. Governor Husted also announced that Phase II of the Responsible RestartOhio plan for sports activities will allow contact practice for all sports to resume on Monday, June 22. 

"This means football, lacrosse, and other contact sports can resume scrimmages and full training regiments as long as safety protocols are observed," said Lt. Governor Husted.

"Although June 22 is the day contact practice may begin, it will ultimately be up to local sports organizers and high school leaders on when is the best time to proceed."

Training guidance is available at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

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What is it about a slide in a park that attracts kids? The Ada park offers several slide options including this double-slide. Once the ride down is completed, you simply have to start over again.

5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark Church

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The congregations of St. Mark Lutheran and Sugar Grove United Methodist are working together to provide a free community meal – Last Wednesday Community Meal –  from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 24.

The meal is for carryout only and pickups are available at St. Mark, 125 Johnson St., Ada. Social distancing and safety protocol will be observed. The meal will be served out of St. Mark Lutheran located at 125 S. Johnson St. Ada.

The menu includes brats, baked beans, potato salad, fruit and a cookie.

Delivers are available in Ada and Liberty Township. Call 419-358-4611 by Monday, June 22, for details.

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