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State award to Amanda Raines

For work in 4-H youth development educational programming
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Amanda Raines of Ada, 4-H Educator of the Hardin County office of Ohio State University Extension, has been recognized by the Ohio Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi for her work in 4-H youth development educational programming.

Raines received the award on Dec. 9 during the virtual OSU Extension annual conference. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is the national honorary for Extension professionals.

She is an Ada High School and Ohio Northern University graduate.

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Christmas greetings from Bluffton to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Here's the third in a series of Ada-Bluffton Icon Christmas picture exchanges.

Each day until Dec. 31 on Ada Icon we'll post a holiday lights photo from our neighbor community of Bluffton. And, as a small inset, you'll see the photo from Ada that is posted on Bluffton Icon.

Here's the third installment. The larger photos shows the holiday lights from the Faith Investment Services window, 101 N. Main St., Bluffton. The inset shows The Mercantile on Main, 117 S. Main St., Ada, now posted on the Bluffton Icon.

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Ada's miniature winter charm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 29, 2020

There's a charm about miniature winter villages at Christmas that make you want to stop and take a closer look. Your find this village and more of it in the window of Whatever Cards and Games on 113 N. Main St., Ada.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 29, 2020

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? A hint (we're trying to make this one difficult): east side of Main Street. Answer tomorrow.

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Carolyn Sue Daniels 1947-2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 28, 2020

 Carolyn Sue Daniels, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 4:45 AM at Mercy-Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on September 10, 1947 in Estill, Kentucky to the late James F. and Mary “Mag” (VanHoose) Burkett.   On January 9, 1971 Sue married Eskanovah “Esky” Daniels, he survives in Alger.

Sue worked at Whirlpool in Findlay.  She was a loving wife and mother and a devoted Mama to her grandchildren.

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Ten songs for when we can party again!

Craig Hoffman give us something to think about between Christmas and New Year's
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 28, 2020

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
While life in 2020 has been full of masks, social distancing, and isolation, there will be a time soon when everyone will party again. Here are ten songs to help you plot out your return to real life and the dance club scene.

How are you going to enjoy your return to everyday life in the near future? Let the Icon know in the comment section!

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