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Cort Reynolds, Icon sports writer, has 7 articles posted on national sports websites

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Ada Icon sports writer, Cort Reynolds, recently had seven articles accepted for posting on national sports websites. They follow with links to each story:

• Part 1 of a weeklong series on the dream 1980 NBA finals matchup between rookies Larry Bird and Earvin Johnson

• Part 2

• Part 3

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ODOT districts invite public to Move Over event Wednesday

Takes place in I-75 northbound rest stop south of Findlay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 and 2 will host a joint event to highlight Ohio’s Move Over law at the Interstate 75 northbound rest area, south of Findlay. 

Ohio’s Move Over law, enacted in 2004, was put in place to protect law enforcement officers, emergency responders and tow truck operators along Ohio’s highways. The law requires motorists to move over one lane or slow down when passing a vehicle with rotating or flashing lights.

In 2013 the law was expanded to include highway construction, maintenance and utility workers.

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Blanchard Valley Health System receives A2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Blanchard Valley Health System has been affirmed as an A2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service. With this affirmation, the outlook is stable that Blanchard Valley Health System will maintain a strong operating performance and favorable balance sheet metrics.

This affirmation is a result of the health system’s solid operating performance, strong market position, healthy balance sheet metrics and favorable service area. Moody’s also acknowledged the health system’s high operating leverage.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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Early 1932:

January: the Ada roller skating hockey team lost to Lima. Players included Sanford and Harry Wright, James Ferrall, Kenneth Robnolte, Robert Lindsley, Homer Hawes and Robert Wallick.

March: Andrew’s Dairy (later Ada Dairy) was in business in Ada.

March: Russell and Stella Hoover of DeGraff purchased the Ada Creamery and opened the Hoover Creamery at 227 North Main Street.

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Hardin United Way drive off and running

Dan and Christ Burns-DiBiasio co-chairs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 21, 2017

The 2018 United Way of Hardin County officially announced its campaign program, at the annual kick off breakfast, Thursday in Kenton.  

The honorary chairman Dr Daniel DiBiasio and Chris Burns-DiBiasio have previous experience with United Way campaigns and expressed their commitment to United Way and belief of the great services it provides. "This is a very important program, and we want to do what we can, to achieve success," said the DiBiasios.

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Window with a construction view

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 21, 2017

Although this scene changes daily, here's a recent view from inside the Ada Public Library of the goings-on outside the library.

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