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When we remember despite dementia

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes.  

By Bill Herr

When a person develops dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), some of the wiring in the brain gets out of alignment.  The result is difficulty verbalizing, having memory issues and possibly posing behavioral changes.  It is believed that everything we ever learned or experienced in our lives is recorded somewhere in our brain.  

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April 16 reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
In April, State Wildlife Officer Nathan Kaufmann, assigned to Richland County, K-9 Officer May, Wildlife Officer Supervisor Kevin Russell, and Wildlife District Two staff participated in a Junior Achievement Inspire event at the Richland County Fairgrounds.

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Information sessions will provide background on utility aggregation

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada will host two informational sessions with background on governmental utility aggregation (gas and electricity) prior to putting the issue on the ballot for Ada residents. 

The events are scheduled for April 27 and May 4 at 10:00 a.m., at the Historic Depot, 112 Central Ave., Ada. Representatives from Aspen Energy will provide information and answer questions from Ada residents.

Patty Navin, the Village of Ada fiscal officer, told the Icon that the Village is considering aggregation because of increasing utility costs. Jay Sell of Aspen Energy notes that energy prices have never been higher during his 18-year career.

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Ada board of education holds planning and regular sessions Thursday

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 22, 2024

The Ada Exempted Village Schools will hold both a planning session and its monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at 725 West North Avenue. 

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Ada Liberty Joint Ambulance District special meeting on April 24

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 22, 2024

The Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District will hold a special meeting to discuss contracts on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

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View of the eclipse from Ada, Ohio

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 22, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Thank you to our viewers who shared their thoughts and photos of the April 8 total solar eclipse (video HERE).

Beth Howard of Ada commented, "Eclipse day was a fun family day. The kids played football and took breaks often to put on their glasses and check the sun. Our playlist for the day included "Walking on the Sun" and "Dancing in the Moonlight." Then we all looked up and were amazed! WOW!"

Photographer Ken Collins captured the full eclipse and a moment when the sun was not quite covered by the moon, demonstrating the awesome power of the fiery orb.

Gail Altstaetter of the Mercantile on Main sent a heavenly image of downtown Ada with the darkened sky laced by wisps of cloud.  

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