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Tree removal to impact state Route 37

Culvert replacement to close U.S. 68
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2020

The following highway construction is scheduled to occur within Hardin County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

State Route 37 between township Road 147 and township Road 149, approximately two miles south of U.S. 30, will be restricted to one lane on Tuesday, March 10, for tree removal. The work is being performed by Miller Contracting Group, Ottoville.

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Dogs and Bears get fit in March

Collaborative program between Ada schools and ONU HealthWise Pharmacy focus on health
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 8, 2020

Family Zumba, student health screenings, talks about vaping, mobile clinic tours and a discussion titled “Hidden in plain sight” are all part of a special health-related program in Ada schools in March.

The initiative involves Ada schools in partnership with Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy called Dogs and Bears Get Fit in March.

Megan Stephan, pharmacy resident at ONU, leads the program thanks to two grants from the Buckeye Health Plan and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 

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Get your suit ready for the Ada pool

Council sets the opening date for Saturday, May 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 6, 2020

Get your suit ready. Opening day for the Ada swimming pool is about 75 days away.

Ada council approved several pieces of the Ada pool operations for 2020 at its March 3 meeting.

These includes pool rates, hours of operation, season pass rates and hourly wages for employees.

Yet to be determined is programming involving the Ada swim team, Aqua Zumba charge, use by the Ada Public Library and use at the F & M Picnic.s

The pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 23, and will remain open through Saturday, Aug. 22.

A chart at the bottom of this story shows the hours, season pass rates and the employee pay scale.

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Ada Seniors have two March events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 6, 2020

Here's the March schedule for the Ada Senior Citizens.

• Wednesday, March 11, at 12:30 p.m. at the Ada Community Health Professionals Community Room.  A short business meeting will be conducted by President Chloe Cole.  Then we will play euchre and/or board games.  Light refreshments will be provided by Lila Bass and Gloria Kline.  You are encouraged to join our group for an annual membership donation of $10 payable at this meeting.  

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Superintendent Skilliter explains March 17 levy

This option will allow the Board to consider merging the two income tax levies into one when the next one expires
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 6, 2020

The following is a letter to Icon viewers concerning the March 17 Ada school 3/4 precent income tax renewal levy. The Icon welcomes letters on this subject and all must be signed.

Dear Ada Community:
By now you have begun to see signs in the community asking you to vote for a renewal of a ¾% income tax. Mrs. Kim Light, treasurer, and I have had the privilege of speaking to various community groups about it.

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Village will purchase tornado siren

$35,000 project will be installed this spring - watch the video below and listen to the sound it produces
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 5, 2020

A tornado siren will be installed in Ada this spring. A video at the bottom of this story demonstrates the siren.

Michael Harnishfeger, police chief, update Ada’s council on the project on March 3. 

The village allocated $35,000 in its budget for a siren. Federal Signal provided the village with a quote of $25,786 to provide and install a high power, directional rotating siren, which the village accepted.

Harnishfeger also contacted a second supplier, Sentry Sirens, and although is awaiting a written quote, anticipated it to be in excess of $43,000.

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