FROM ADA ICON - Bruce Neely, funeral director and owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada and Alger, has announced his retirement after serving the Ada community for nearly 46 years.
A retirement community open house takes place at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada, from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27.
“Since serving area communities from January of 1974 it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement,” he said.
On your next trip for a late-night gallon of milk at Community Market, take time to check out Bluffton elementary students' holiday art work on display. Nicole Anderson is the elmentary art teacher.
Former Bluffton resident Thomas Chidester and his wife recently returned from a 26-day cruise aboard the Diamond Princess circling around Japan, and also visiting South Korea and Taiwan.
Tom said that they enjoy learning and experiencing their different religions, and cultures. Through cruising they have enjoyed many parts of the world.
Bluffton High School graduate Mike Reichenbach, now of Florence S.C., and his daughter, Olivia, will be on the "Kelly Clarkson Show" this afternoon (Monday, Dec. 9.)
It airs on ABC at 3 p.m.
Reichenbach and his family are popular around Florence for their commercials for his car dealership, Richenbach Ford Lincoln.
Olivia posted a video that went viral of her father dancing and singing around the house.
