You are here

Home » News

Iconoclast View

Iconoclast View: Knowing I can always come home to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 10, 2014

By Torie Wright - Icon fall intern

I’d like to start my internship at the Ada Icon with an introduction: "Hi."

In more seriousness, my name is Torie and I’ve lived in Ada nearly my entire life. I was born on the west coast, in Washington State, but my parents and I moved to Ada (where my dad was born and raised) before I was a year old. My 22nd birthday is quickly approaching, and Ada is still my home. No matter where I end up, Ada will always be my home.

A lot has happened to me in this place: I became a big sister, I made lifelong friends, I had a baby. Those things, among the uncountable others, make it hard to leave.

»

Iconoclast View: Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 7, 2014

At times like this, I chuckle. And no one hears me. That’s okay.

Standing in my back yard Saturday afternoon, minding my own business, the strains of “25 or 6 to 4,” wafted my way, played by the university pep band at a football game.

I bet myself not a player in that band could name the group who originally performed it, the musician who composed it, or, its meaning.

Hearing the tune, certainly made me pause. And chuckle. What is this world coming to?

»

Stop in the Icon Grill

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 28, 2014

Icon reader Todd Gratz spotted the Icon Grill (GR LL sic) while in Seattle, Wash., recently. Always seeking new income streams, The Icon has considered opening Icon Grills nationwide. The Seattle site is an test kitchen. We will continue to keep viewers updated on our extensive ventures.

»

Liberty Township's July rainfall 4.66 inches

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

In the month of July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 2.85 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for July was 7.4 inches. With the exception of three townships, this past month was a dry month as rainfall was 1.31 inches below the 10-year average rainfall for the month of July.

July rainfall by township is in attachment.

»

High-level painting on Main Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 14, 2014

Some high-level painting is underway on Ada's Main Street this week. The top of the building that houses Beacon Realty,  208 N. Main St., is getting a new coat of paint. In our photo shoot, the Icon had difficulty trying to chose which view to post. 

So, in this story, we've posted four different views. We'll let the viewers decide which photo they like the best.

Grindell Masonry, Kenton, is the contractor for the job.

CHECK OUT THE FOUR VIEWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

»

15 minutes with Karl Karcher: Blink-182 probably put that smile on his face

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 8, 2014

15 Minutes with Karl Karcher, 2013 AHS Graduate
By Bailey Bowers

What have you been up to since your graduation from Ada High School? 

Well, I finished up my first year at Bluffton University and I’m getting ready to start my second year there. I had a job as a student assistant in the University Tech Center all year and I am currently employed there full-time for the summer. I will be working there again this school year.

»

Pages