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Janet Zimmerman 1937 - 2021

Janet M. Zimmerman, 83, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 5 a.m. at the Liberty Retirement Community, Lima.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Samuel H. and Gertrude (Margis) Stephenson. On May 5, 1973, Janet married Karl T. Zimmerman and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2008.

Janet worked as a nurse’s aide at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  And she formerly worked at Rinks Store in Lima in the Sportswear Department. She also worked at ONU in the cafeteria.  Janet was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada. 

Ada's boys of summer early 1970s

Here's the Ada High School baseball team from the 1971 season. Members of the team are listed in the photograph.

Icon music review: Five songs sort of about desserts

Do you have a favorite song featuring sweets? Let the Icon know in the comments!

Reviewed/written by Craig Hoffman 
I am not a big dessert guy. My wife makes super dinners. She does usually put some fruit into a little bowl for our after-dinner treat. It’s the opposite of eating chocolate cheesecake in America. And it does keep me passing health checks, so there is that. 

Here are some fun songs about dessert (and other things)! Do you have a favorite song featuring sweets? Let the Icon know in the comments!

Song Recommendation: “Birthday Cake”- Rihanna (2011) 
It’s not the most catchy of songs. The lyrics repeat a ton. But, hey, birthday cake is always awesome! Right?

ONU's most secret society unmasked

Meet three Klondikes • Matthew Morgan • Jillian Sugden • Savannah Carter

FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Ohio Northern’s favorite polar bear, Klondike, was actually three students this school year, as Matthew Morgan, Savannah Carter and Jillian Sugden unmasked this month.

Here’s their stories:

Matthew Morgan is earning a Psychology major and double minors of Applied Statistics and French. He became a Klondike the spring of his freshman year.

Matthew has been Klondike for every Welcome Weekend since his sophomore year.

2-run homer

Ada senior Leona Dalton connects for a two-run homer in the Ada HS Bulldog softball loss to Lima Central Catholic on Thursday. Check out more softball photos by Cort Reynolds here.

Bluffton's trout derby returns May 2

More than 200 tagged trout stocked in the Buckeye quarry

Note: As events in Ada return this summer, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Bluffton events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected]

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - After a one-year absence, those who enjoy fishing can head for the Bluffton Buckeye quarry to cast nets for more than 200 tagged trout on Sunday, May 2.

Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.

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