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On-line Ada Soccer Association registration June 1 to 17 - details here

On-line registration for Ada Soccer Association takes place from June 1 to 17 for the fall season.

For complete details, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Visit the website: www.adasoccer.org or join the organization on Facebook at Ada Soccer Association. You may also download a Remind app, join class Ada Soccer Association, or test @adasoc to 81010 for more information.

Joe Carey, 1959 Ada grad honored during high school alumni banquet; tickets now available

Attention all Ada High School graduates:

The 2016 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 4, in the school cafeteria.

Here's the schedule: 
4 p.m. - Registration/reception with alumni memorabilia and booster displays 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by Henry’s Restaurant of Kenton
6:30 p.m. - Alumni program

During the program, Joe Carey, AHS class of 1959, will be inducted into
the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be awarded to
Benjamin Bowers and M. Blake Willeke, both 2016 graduating Ada seniors.

And the work goes on

Borrowing the words from a Cher song, "And the (work) goes on," here is street work on Montford from last week. (Ken Collins photo)

Remembering James L. Ferrall, Ada police officer, during National Law Enforcement Memorial Week

With National Law Enforcement Memorial Week May 15-21, Ray Mumma provided the Icon information pertaining to an Ada police officer listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Here's the information provided about James L. Ferrall

Here's a reflection on the Ada police officer whose name is on the National
Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

His name is  James L. Ferrall.

Veggie garden needs volunteers on Thursday afternoon

Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.  

First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.  

The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.

“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.  

Council approves money for Fourth of July concert, increases donation

By Amy Eddings
The Ada Village Council voted to contribute $1,500 toward the cost of a free concert by the Lima Symphony Orchestra on July 2 on the grounds of Ohio Northern University, an increase of $500 from last year.

The decision, tabled from the last meeting two weeks ago, came after ONU First Lady Chris DiBiasio addressed council members and Mayor David Retterer.  She and ONU resident artist and music lecturer Kirsten Osbun Manley are spearheading the fundraising efforts for the second annual Fourth of July-themed concert.

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