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James Bond and Danny Ocean were no-shows, but we walked out the casino with $$ in our pocket

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 5, 2016

The Icon editor recently took a mini-vacation, visiting his daughter in Cincinnati. Among exploits was a visit to Jack’s Casino. This is an account of that adventure.

By Fred Steiner

Knowing nothing about cards and less about other games of chance, my daughter, Anne, and I decided to have some fun. We made a date with Jack’s Casino.

It’s pretty simple. Pick a slot machine. Drop in coins. Pull lever. Watch money pour out. So we thought.

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Step on a crack and...create some art

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 27, 2016

You heard the ditty from your friends when you were a kid: don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back.

It wasn't cracks you had to watch out for at the library Friday afternoon, it was rainbows, butterflies, even a boat you had to avoid.

Here, Holden Conn, 8, adds his chalk art to the walk in front of the Ada Public Library.

ARTISTS BELOW:
• Noellee Conn, 3
• Lincoln Conn, 5

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Up close, meet the Toledo Zoo's boa

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

Here's a close look at the boa constrictor that came to Ada on Monday. Over 80 youngsters went to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, except that the zoo came to Ada. Youngsters, thanks to the Ada Public Library, event sponsor, saw had a chance to touch a boa constrictor and an armadillo.

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A visit to the ONU pond- photo essay

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

Icon photographer Ken Collins said he couldn't resist taking this series of photos during a weekend visit to the ONU pond .on a nice, almost summer afternoon.

After viewing the photos we think you will agree with Ken.

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Ada street signs come and they go

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 16, 2016

Every year some street signs need replacing due to weathering, accidents, or theft.

Here are several that will be put up soon by village employees.

The street named High is the stolen most often, for some reason. The new signs are larger and more reflective. Ada has more than the usual number of visitors due to the university, festivals, and sports events at two stadiums. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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This bicycle built for two means "tandem talk time"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
A bicycle built for two will probably get you from here to there with half the effort, but for Rob Alexander it also has another positive benefit.

Photo: Rob and his daughter Amelia riding along SR 81. The two were headed home on Monday after Amelia's volleyball camp practice at the school where she will be a sixth grader in the fall.

Rob, who heads the ONU political science department, calls the two-seater bike Tandem Talk Time.

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