Christmas trees and a lot more
New Leaf Landscape Garden Center
0395 State Route 235
Ada - 419-634-0351
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 4 p.m.
www.newleafgardencenter.com
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Civic Organizations
Please contact The Icon at info@adaicon.com for any organization changes in your listing.
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Ada Academic Boosters
Tracie Amburgey, 419-235-8162
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Deb Curlis, director, 419-788-9459 |
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Ada Athletic Boosters
Lisa Conley, 419-235-6562; Meets second Monday at 7 p.m. in high school cafeteria
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Ada Boy Scouts - Pack 124
Meets at 7 p.m. on first Tuesday of each month at school cafeteria
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Ada Kiwanis Club
(567) 204-9241
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Paul Fletcher, 419-235-1533. |
| Amy Spar, 419-722-5231, Meets on fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Media Center at Ada High School | Ada Rotary First Thursday - 5 p.m., social, The Inn at ONU Each Tuesday (except social week), noon, The Inn at ONU Jamie Hall, president, 567-712-9079 |
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Bereavement Support Group
Meets second Thursday of the month at Restore Community Center in Ada
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Friends of the Library
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Liberty Conservation Club
1552 St. Rt. 235, 419-234-5795
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Church
Please contact The Icon at info@adaicon.com for any organization changes in your listing.
| 316 S. Main St. - 419-634-2407 | 111 Central Ave - 419-235-7307 |
| 201 S. Main St. - 419-634-5661 | 301 N. Main St. - 419-634-4626 |
| 1047 St. Rt. 235 - 419-634-6132 | 7050 St. Rt. 235, Alger - 419-757-4501 |
| 101 Montville St, Alger - 419-757-3771 | 4014 Co. Rd. 304, - 419-326-8552 |
| 4227 N. Hardin Rd. - 419-649-5364 | 350 W. North Ave - 419-634-8041 |
| 321 N. Gilbert St. - 419-634-2554 | 22 E. Highland Ave. - 419-634-2626 |
| 125 S. Johnson St. - 419-634-8956 | 4945 St. Rt. 81 - 419-634-6303 |
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Here's what the Ada Icon is all about
Welcome to the Ada Icon. For first-viewers, here's helpful answers to your questions.
Q: What is the Icon?
A: Think of the Icon as a daily newspaper on the web.
Q: When did it first appear on the web?
A: March 15, 2012.
How much do I pay to view the Icon?
A: Nothing. It's free to view. Unlike other newspaper websites, there is no limit to the number of stories you may read. And, you may access all of our archived material.
Q: How does the Icon make money?
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Q: What might we expect to find in The Icon?
A: All sorts of things. Our primary coverage area is the Ada school district. According to Google Analytics, 90 percent of our viewers live winthin 25 miles of Ada. That takes in Lima, Findlay and Kenton. We also have a loyal following of viewers who grew up here and moved away, or who lived here for a time, but no longer do.
Q: How many viewers do you have?
A: Ada Icon experiences over 5,000 viewers in a 30-day period.
Q: Where do you obtain stories for the Icon?
A: Viewers send us news items. We also post all Ohio Northern University news, and cover all aspects of the Ada community.
We provide extensive sports coverage of Ada High School and Ohio Northern University.
We post all obituaries provided by area funeral homes. We post obituaries of former residents when their family members provide us with information.
Q: Are there other Icons? Do you have other products in addition to your website?
A: In September 2009 we launched Bluffton Icon (www.blufftonicon.com). It is in a community the same size as Ada and the two school districts touch.There are many commonalities between the two communities, even though they are in different counties. For example, Ada is home of Ohio Northern University, as Bluffton is home of Bluffton University. Ada Icon covers the Ada school district and ONU in the same way that Bluffton Icon covers Bluffton.
Here are some Ada Icon viewer statistics from Google Analytics covering 2018:
323,438 pages were viewed on Ada Icon in 2018?
What were the top viewed stories in 2018?
1. April 9 – New water park, 3,119 views
2. Feb. 25 – Walk outs not sanctioned by Ada school, 2,082 views
3. Jan. 29 – Susan Putt, retired ONU professor wins
$24,168 on Wheel of Fortune, 1,408 views
4. Dec. 23 – 3 Brothers Pizza has new owners, 1,349 views
5. May 3 – Requiem for Clark Hall, 1,234 views
6. Feb. 21 – Seth Conley will play football at ONU, 1, 044 views
Viewers in the U.S. represent the greatest number of viewers. These countries round out the top 10 in viewers:
1. United States
2. Norway
3. Peru
4. Australia
5. India
6. France
7. Philippines
8. Canada
9. United Kingdom
10. South Korea
Nearly every month, the Ada Icon has viewers from all 50 states. The majority are from Ohio. Here are the top 10 states with viewers in 2018:
1. Ohio
2. Michigan
3. Massachusetts
4. Florida
5. Oregon
6. Texas
7. Illinois
8. New York
9. Pennsylvania
10. Indiana
People from 536 Ohio villages and cities (that’s nearly all Ohio towns) viewed the Icon. Most viewers live in:
1. Ada
2. Kenton
3. Lima
4. Findlay
5. Bluffton
6. Wapakoneta
7. Bellefontaine
8. Alger
9. Forest
10. Dunkirk
The most viewed pages on the Icon:
1 – News in Ada
2 – Obituaries
3 – Classified ads
4 – Photo gallery
5 – Classified ads
6 - Sports
Top 6 browsers used to view the Icon:
1 – Chrome
2 – Safari (in-app)
3 – Android Webview
4 – Safari
5 – Internet Explorer
6 – Firefox
7 – Edge
Top 4 web providers used to view The Icon:
1 – Time Warner
2 – Verizon
3 – Quest
4 – Ohio Northern University
Facebook is the primary social media used in attracting viewers to the Icon. As of Dec. 31, 2018, the Icon has the following number of friends:
2,422 Facebook followers
158 Instagram followers (launched in October)
60 Twitter followers (launched in October)
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Classified Ads
Get your holiday goodies at:
The Dough Hook
117 N. Main St.
Bluffton - 419-369-4264
Meat packages make great gifts!
Tuesdays - Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
December Bargains of the Month
Family True Value Hardware
109 N. Main St., Bluffton
Mondays-Saturdays
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
419-358-2866
Boutique 415 has a Black Friday and Shop Small Business Saturday sale.
Cllick on the image for all the details. 415-17 N. Main St., Bluffton, 419-358-0001.
Senior community meal at Columbus Grove Christian Church, 105 S. Broadway St., Columbus Grove, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Free luncheon with Bingo and prizes following. Donations are accepted. Sponsored by Hilty Home of Mennonite Communities of Ohio. Call Dee Steffen at 419-384-3218 for more information.
Riley Creek Old Time Christmas Tour is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7. Participates include:
• Bridenbaugh one-room school
14022 Road 6, Pandora (corner Road 6 and M6)
• McCullough Log Cabin
14503 Road 6, Pandora
•Red Fox Cabin
1/8th mile north of 14321 Road 7-L, Pandora
• Riley Creek United Methodist Church
7102 Road M, Ottawa, (intersection Roads M and 7-L)
Brauen's Gourds
Christmas open house
Saturday, Dec. 7
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7140 Tom Fett Road, Blufftyon
Saturday, Nov. 30 - 9 to 11 a.m. Cookie Walk at Et Cetera Shop, 327 N. Main St., Bluffton. Fill a plate with cookies. Cookies will be weighted $10 per pound. Half of proceeds go to Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry, and half to Mennonite Central Commitee project "Baking for a better future."
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to its Merry on Main holiday celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday Dec. 2. Events include two live reindeer, lots of kid's activities at the historic Ada railroad depot, meet Anna and Elsa from "Frozen," Santa, a live Nativity and choir at First United Methodist Church, plus hot chocolate at Beatitudes on Main Street, Ada.
Bluffton residential holiday decorating contest - Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announces its 2019 residential holiday decorating contest. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Dec. 4. Decorations must be in place by Friday, Dec. 13, for judging. Click on the display ad for all the details.
For rent: Two bedroom one bath apartment. Upstairs unit with enclosed stairway. Kitchen appliances and water included. 216 N Lawn in Bluffton. 575.00 a month. Call 419-296-3786
FOR RENT
3-bedroom house, 1-bathroom, single car garage, 3-season room, central air, storage shed. In a quiet neighborhood in Bluffton. No smoking no pets! Rent$850.00 a month. Call 419-303-5116.
For Rent: Single family 2 story home on Cherry Street in Bluffton
Updated 4-bedroom 2 bath with 2 ½ car detached garage.
Large lot with big yard and private drive.
$875.00 a month plus $875.00 security deposit.
Pet friendly for an additional $50.00 month
Must sign minimum 1 year rental agreement
Credit check and references required and will be available soon
Call 419-231-3306
New office space for lease. Choose from 1,750 sq. ft. up to 5,250 sq. ft. Highly visible location on Jefferson Street, State Route 103, Bluffton, with easy access parking. 419-306-3228.
For rent, Jefferson St Villas. Spacious 3 bed 2 bath Villa with large kitchen. Kitchen appliances included. All units also include washer and dryer. 995.00 plus utilities. Call 419-296-3786
Four bedroom, two bathroom, apartment for rent and quiet street. Ready to move-in. New paint clean carpets and hardwood floors. Students welcome, call 419-231-0741 for details.
New office space for lease. Choose from 1,750 sq. ft. up to 5,250 sq. ft. Highly visible location on Jefferson Street, State Route 103, Bluffton, with easy access parking. 419-306-3228.
Eastside Apartments
606 E. Lincoln Ave.
Ada, OH 45810
Call 419-303-8869 for availability
Realtor owned
For rent - Senior housing 62 and older or disabled of any age. Bluffton Riley View, 115 E. College Ave., Bluffton. Office open Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 419-358-4616, fax 419-358-0275. TDD 1-800-750-0750.
NEWLY RENOVATED
VANCE STREET APARTMENTS
137 Vance St.
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Immediate availability for income based efficiency and 1 bedroom apartments for 55 years old and up. Income guidelines are:
1 person $20,450
2 persons $23,400
Call: 419-358-7795
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Found kitten in Allen East Community Center parking Lot. Call to identify. 419-957-2971.
Do you contract to remove snow from driveways, sidewalks and parking spots?
If so, check out the Icon's $99 special snow removal classified ad offer. For $99 the Icon will post your snow removal classified ad now through the end of March, 2020.
It run continually in our "Snow Removal" section. Send us your name or company name, phone number or e-mail address and we'll post your ad immediately.
We'll send you a one-time invoice once your ad is posted. Send ad to: info@blufftonicon.com (or info@adaicon.com). Your listing will be posted on Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon.
Always Right Driving School with classes at Bath and Columbus Grove - Icon's newest advertiser. Website: https://alwaysrightdrivingschool.com/. Phone 419-303-8142.
ESTATE OF CLARENCE EUGENE BIGELOW
CASE NO. 2019 ES 18 - SEALED BID TERMS & CONDITIONS
PROPERTY: The Property’s are located in The Village of Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio. Each parcel sold separately.
182 E Jefferson St., Bluffton
Tax Parcel Number 28-1205-01-010.000 (.24500 acres +or-)
186 E Jefferson St., Bluffton
Tax Parcel Number 28-1205-01-009.000 (.24500 acres +or-)
0 Railroad St., Bluffton
Tax Parcel Number 28-1205-04-001.001 (.99800 acres +or-)
SEALED BIDS: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled “Bid for The Estate of Clarence Eugene Bigelow” with the bidder name & telephone number printed on the outside of the envelope & must be delivered to or received at:
Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA
138 N. Main St.
Bluffton, OH 45817
On or before 5 p.m. Dec. 12, 2019.
Only those persons who have submitted a bid prior to 5 P.M. on Dec. 12, 2019, are permitted to participate at the bid opening. Bids will be opened at Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA, 138 N. Main St., Bluffton, on Dec. 12, 2019 (the Bid Opening). Seller reserves the right to permit any bidder who has delivered a sealed bid to raise his bid at Bid Opening.
PAYMENT: Your bidding is not conditional upon financing, so be certain that you have arranged financing, if needed, or are capable of paying cash at closing. Closing shall unconditionally take place on or before 30 days after the Bid Opening. Time is of the essence. All real and personal property is being sold “AS IS”.
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS: Each successful bidder will be required to enter into a Purchase Agreement at the conclusion of the Bid Opening on Dec. 12, 2019. All bids are subject to approval by Seller, and Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
DEED: Seller will provide marketable title by Fiduciary Deed at Closing.
Mennonite Home Communities
of Ohio – Volunteer Opportunities
at Bluffton and Pandora
• MHCO invites families with children, students, couples, singles, and retirees for an array of meaningful activities. These include assisting with games, helping with appointments, worship and Bible studies, delivering snacks/water and more.
• Contact Jessica Strahm, Volunteer Coordinator, if you would like to have a rewarding opportunity to make new friends, and a difference in the lives of others.
• Jessica Strahm, Volunteer Coordinator, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
JStrahm@mhcoliving.org • 419-358-1015 ext. 248
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Bell ringers need: No experience necessary, except for a desire to ring a bell and help change a life. If interested, contact Kathy Reese at 419-889-1845 or e-mail her at kreese47@earthlink.net.
The Hardn County Salvation Army Unit invites Ada area residents to volunteer as a holiday bell ringer in November and December in Ada. Bell ringers are needed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on five dates this season.
Ada's available dates are:
• Friday, Nov. 29 (Friday after Thanksgiving)
• Saturday, Nov. 30
• Saturday, Dec. 7
• Saturday, Dec. 14
• Saturday, Dec. 21
The ringing location in Ada is at Community Market.
For sale: 48-inch oak dining table with four black leather and wood
chairs. Very good condition. $175.00 Phone 419-558-1083.
Welcome to The Ada Icon FREE* classifieds. Viewers may post ads at NO COST including garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, free kittens, bake sales, and so forth. For cars, trucks, real estate or business services viewers may provide up to 50 words for $10 per ad. E-mail ads to: ads@adaicon.com. We'll run your ad for 10 days. (No phone calls.) Payment must be received before running paid ads. Send payments to: The Ada Icon, 226 Grove St., Bluffton, OH 45817.
GROB SYSTEMS, INC. North American headquarters in Bluffton, Ohio specializes in the design and production of machines and automation for the automotive, aerospace, medical, and die/mold industries.
GROB’s product line includes machining centers, flexible manufacturing systems, transfer machines, ancillary assembly machines, leak test machines, gantries and automation, and complete assembly lines for engine and transmission assembly.
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to troubleshoot, repair and maintain facility equipment according to safety and productive maintenance systems and processes. This position will be responsible for the management, coordination, and delegation of maintenance work for the department. The ideal applicant is able to effectively organize and prioritize tasks whether they are preventative/scheduled or emergency in nature and build rapport and trust with employees and management.
Roles & Responsibilities:
HVAC equipment upkeep and repairs including chillers, boilers and building automation
Air compressor and industrial air dryer upkeep and maintenance
Overhead crane maintenance and troubleshooting
Basic electrical repairs
Perform a variety of light carpentry functions
Properly complete service documentation
Other general facilities maintenance tasks including snow removal, plumbing, office furniture repairs, basic office remodeling, etc.
Ability to work a flexible schedule (as needed) that will require on-call nights, weekends, and during severe weather
Education & Experience Requirements:
High school diploma/GED minimum, Associate’s Degree or Certificate in Industrial or Building Maintenance preferred
5+ years of maintenance supervision experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of general maintenance, plumbing, electric and HVAC
Knowledge of local and state building and fire codes, laws, and regulations
General Requirements:
Excellent housekeeping skills
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Self-motivated and team player
Willing to work overtime as needed
Strong communication and customer service skills
GROB offers a competitive wage as well as an excellent benefit package including vacation, health, prescription, dental, vision, STD, life, 401K, and shift premiums.
If interested in applying please e-mail: employment@grobsystems.com
Check us out: www.grobgroup.com
Staff Accountant – Public Accounting
Job Summary:
As a staff accountant in our firm you will be responsible for performing necessary accounting related duties for clients, which will include, bookkeeping, payroll, preparing taxes for individuals and business, along with other accounting tasks. A successful candidate will be able to handle multiple responsibilities in an efficient manner, with attention to deadlines. An applicant must also be comfortable with communicating with clients.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree in accounting
Computer Skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel required
Experience with QuickBooks preferred, but not required
What we offer:
Opportunity for flexible work schedule, though overtime will be required during tax season
Casual dress code
Paid time off
After 1 year of service a company retirement plan with 3% match
We do not currently offer health care benefits.
You can send your resume to rscpa@cpabluffton.com
GROB SYSTEMS, INC. is a world class European manufacturer of high quality production systems and universal machining centers. Looking for a career change with a local company? GROB is hiring:
·Project Management Engineers
·Proposal Engineers
·Mechanical Engineering Detailers
·Controls Engineers
·Fluid Engineers
·Continuous Improvement Engineers
Learn more about GROB Systems and our open positions by visiting https://www.grobgroup.com/en/career/open-positions/open-positions-usa/ and submitting a resume to employment@grobsystems.com.
Wendy's of Bluffton has openings. Competitive pay, advancement opportunities, employee meal discounts.
You may apply now at:
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Blanchard Valley Health System - To view career openings in the Blanchard Valley Health System please click here.
OHIO MEANS JOBS is an agency of the State of Ohio.
• CLICK HERE to view jobs listed within 10 miles of BLUFFTON.
• CLICK HERE to view jobs listed within 10 miles of ADA.
Ohio Northern University - Office of Human Resources, 525 S.. Main St., Ada, Ohio 45810, employment opportunities. Click here for current job postings.
