Harold Kenneth Stimmel Jr, age 96, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Vancrest of Ada.
He was born on November 2, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Harold K. and Cleo (Binkley) Stimmel, Sr. On April 3, 1948, Kenneth married Thelma M. Hall, and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2012. He later married Donna Payne-Stimmel, and she preceded him in death in 2018. Then on November 2, 2019, Kenneth married Mildred Stephens, and she preceded him in death on May 11, 2024.
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The Ada Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 20, led by Board President Troy Erickson.
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The meeting began with the introduction of Ada Public Library board member Melanie Weaver, who has worked at ONU for 20 years. The Board approved her renewal term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Early on a chilly mid-November day, a Village of Ada crew welcomed Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers for a morning of happy work, decorating Depot Park for the holidays.
Numerous red tubs were pulled from the Depot, filled with garlands, strings of lights, spotlights and red ribbons. Foreman Joe Hefner encouraged "Santa's elves" to go for it, but also provided guidance on what goes where. Village employees are also decorating Main St. light poles.
