Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What do a chicken, giant tractor, a mayor, a fire truck, a goat, and candy have in common?
They could all be found at Saturday’s Farmers and Merchants parade. Everybody loves a parade, so says the saying, but kids especially like the annual F&M parade in Ada because of the ton of candy thrown by participants. It’s better than Halloween, and kids don’t have to go door to door in the cold. Children carry home plastic sacks filled with goodies.
The Village of Ada offices report that Gilbert Street, from Buckeye to Lincoln, will be closed from Tuesday until Friday this week for railroad crossing repair. The closure was requested by United Railroad Service, Inc.
By Monty Siekerman
The day dawned bright and shiny for the 105th annual Farmers and Merchants picnic. A nice day brings out the crowd for the downtown parade (see Ada Icon parade photos on Monday evening), the picnic, the entertainment, free swimming, and a day of visiting friends and neighbors at Ada War Memorial Park. In a way, the F&M is like a community reunion since many of those who moved away return to visit those they have known.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 4 of the Icon's recycling series
Hardin County is part of the North Central Ohio Waste Management District (NCOWM). We are one of the largest waste districts in the state, consisting of Hardin, Allen, Champaign, Madison, Union and Shelby counties. There are currently 52 waste districts in Ohio.
By Monty Siekerman
The 105th running of the Ada Farmers and Merchants picnic will take place Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park.
The F&M is one of the longest running festivals/fairs in Ohio. It’s a day to picnic and enjoy many activities throughout the day with family and friends.
By Monty Siekerman
Ada Police Officer Penny Keller-Clark speaks at Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon during the monthly Cookies with a Cop session.
She described lottery and sweepstakes scams. This was first in a series of three talks she will present at the nursing home. In the future, she will describe grandparent scams and home improvement scams.
On Wednesday, she said that lottery scams cost Americans more than $100 million a year. She told the audience that you don’t have to pay to win a prize.
