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Old Route 69 Brewery in the works for E. Buckeye property

Indoor and outdoor service, as well as manufacturing
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 11, 2022

Watterson Brands of Bluffton, SC has announced the purchase of 120 East Buckeye. Former Ada resident Billy Watterson, CEO of Watterson Brands; and local resident Troy Erickson, COO of Ohio State Hemp, plan to renovate the existing structure and create a 7,000 square-foot brewery with the name Old Route 69 Brewery.

The business will offer patrons craft beer, food and family-inclusive entertainment. The brewery is slated to have 5 craft beers upon launch and to employ about 20 people.

Watterson and Erickson expect to break ground in spring 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2023.

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Sign up little readers for the sweet gift of reading

Posted by Staff on Friday, February 11, 2022

Updated Feb. 11 with corrected address and contact information.

The State of Ohio has a reminder for those of us with little readers: “Valentine’s Day is so sweet, just like the Imagination Library!” which mails kids one book each month until their 5th birthday. 

All kids in Ohio between birth and age 5 are eligible to be enrolled in the program at no cost to their family. Through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and local affiliates, this program is available at no cost to families.

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Local treats for your sweetheart

Traditional and non-traditional Valentine's Day gifts
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 11, 2022

This year Valentine's Day falls on a Monday. If you have yet to get something for your sweetheart, you don't need to leave town to find a traditional or non-traditional gift.

The Icon took a quick tour around Ada's downtown, asking for tips and snapping photos. There are more options than you can visit in an afternoon (once you get chatting). Here's where we dropped in:

#1 Ruthie's Boarding Room, 220 N. Main. Lots of gifts including candles, candy, decorative items, etc. The shop even has a man cave corner.

#2 Beatitudes, 210 N. Main. In additional to holiday-themed displays, the thrift shop has a good stock of Valentine's Day cards.

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Your deal!

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, February 10, 2022

A friendly game of euchre entertained Ann McKinley, Lila Bass, Sally Smith and Diana Manley at the Beatitudes community center on a cloudy February afternoon. Too bad pinochle is the Icon's game.

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Synergy

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 10, 2022

Synergy is defined by dictionary.com as “the interaction of elements that when combined produces a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements.” Science is proving that synergy is improving outcomes with COVID-19 infections and protection. Some of these synergies are surprising and are good news to help move the pandemic into an endemic.  In addition, I am excited when the material I teach to students becomes applicable in the real world! I teach that efficacy studies are tightly controlled but may not be reflective of what we actually do.

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Wilson Sporting Goods factory's role in Super Bowl LVI

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, February 10, 2022

Wikipedia makes it sound like Ada is known for having the shortest name in Ohio. Phooey. Surely the top two contenders for Ada fame are, in alphabetical order, Ohio Northern University and the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory.

With Super Bowl LVI taking place on Sunday, February 13, this is prime time to check out the factory at 217 Liberty Street, where all NFL footballs are made. Mike Springer, Quality Manager, took the Icon on a tour and provided us with the following update on the facility as well as Super Bowl preparations and promotions.

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