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2017 Peoples' Choice Award at state fair

A artistic squid with an Ada connection
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Although cows, goats, and chickens take center stage at the Ohio State Fair’s livestock competitions, a creature from the depths of the ocean has stolen the show at this year’s Fine Arts Exhibition.

Ohio Northern Professor of Art Emerita Judith Greavu received the 2017 Peoples’ Choice Award for her recycled copper and fused glass sculpture, titled Squid: A Celebration. The award is an annual prize sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council that is given to the piece that receives the most votes from the public.

As its name suggests, Squid: A Celebration was inspired by the complex forms, movement, and biological capabilities of many squid species, Greavu said.

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Comedy, murder, mystery set

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 7, 2017

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will present the comedy murder mystery "Death at Haversham Manor" by Jim Toth on Oct. 27 and 28.

Tickets are $45 each and include the show, appetizers, dinner, dessert buffet and gratuities.

For more information, visit innatonu.com.

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Elvis coming to Farmers & Merchants Picnic

And you thought you'd never see him again
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Byt Monty Siekerman
Here's the entertainment schedule for the Main Stage at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to Deb Alt, entertainment chairperson.

Watch the Icon for more entertain photos coming later in the week -

1 p.m. Jeff Davis, Lima, will open for Elvis Impersonator Richie Crouch. Davis sings country, Elvis, classic, gospel, and more. Crouch sings Elvis, of course.

1-4 p.m. A Living Statue Soldier from the Cincinnati Circus will be stationed near the Main Stage.

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Coming Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

The familiar Main Street Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale info center will be in place by Thursday. See the story below on this year's event.

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It's Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Sales weekend

And Ada is on the map!
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

It’s a heavenly weekend for garage sale buyers and sellers.

It’s Main Street Across America’s Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11-12, and Ada is getting ready for a flood of buyers.

The annual event in Ada is sponsored by the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC), which is a member of the Lincoln Highway Association, and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

A map of Ada garage sales will be posted soon on the Icon. The map will list sales in the village and in the surrounding countryside.

In addition, several of the garage sale locations to be on the map have already listed their garage sales on the Icon.

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Thanks, Linda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Several hundred people attended the retirement reception on Friday at ReStore for Linda Dearth (center), store manager. Here, she is greeted by Laura Ferguson, board president, and Rob Kanzig, director. In the second photo children walked into ReStore with a dozen roses for Linda Dearth in celebration of her retirement. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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