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Kiwanis Club will host F&M tractor pull

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 30, 2015

Ada Kiwanis Club members are getting ready for several late-summer events.

The club will manage the pedal tractor pull at the annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The club will have a booth at the Harvest and Herb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The installation of club officers is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22. 

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5-Day Club Turn Around Song

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Mike Todd of Child Evangelism Fellowship leads 15 kids in the Turn Around Song during a 5-Day Club at 924 Christopher Circle on Monday morning.

Susan Rodabaugh is the local organizer of the club which features Bible lessons, songs, activities, memory verses and prizes for children.
(Monty Siekerman)

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Happy birthday, Alice!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Keith Wire holds Alice, a dog the family rescued as a puppy.

Alice is now 17 years old and still occasionally spends time at the hardware store greeting customers.

Her birthday is July, the exact date unknown since she was found as a stray. Advertisements and flyers could not locate the original owners, so the Wires took her in. She has been part of the family for many years.
(Monty Siekerman)

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The story behind the environmental sculpture

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Last week Monty Siekerman posted this photo on The Icon. He asked if anyone could identify the art piece. Click here for that background story.  

The word got around quickly and over the weekend The Icon received the following story from the artist - former resident, Toby Baker:

By Toby Baker

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Bill Robinson and the Cleveland Indians: Here's a story you won't want to miss

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 27, 2015

Have you ever talked with Bill Robinson about his experience working with the Cleveland Indians?

Bill was an 18-year-old recent graduate of Cleveland East High School, at the time.

A story by Zack Meisel, Northeast Ohio Media Group, posted a fascinating story about Bill and the Indians and Larry Doby, the first African American baseball player in the American League.

Here’s what Robinson says about Doby:

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Lemonade anyone? It's a cold idea on a very hot day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 23, 2015

What says summer anymore than kids selling lemonade?

Here, Robyn Newland waits for customers after setting up her display at the Farmers Market at the Railroad Park on Thursday afternoon.

Last week she and a friend each made $12 selling lemonade and cookies. (Monty Siekerman)

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