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Getting closer to checking out books

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

ONU's Heterick Library renovation is getting closer to the finish line. Ken Collins provided the Icon with a few more through-the-window shots.
 

 

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Here's the elementary class roster, open house and lots of other back-to-school info

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

K TO 6 CLASS ROSTER AT BOTTOM OF STORY

An Ada school open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, launches the 2016-27 school year in Ada. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 16

Here is some of the latest back-to-school details from the school website:
• All students must complete an Emergency Medical Form.
• Both the Elementary and High School offices will be closed Friday, Aug. 12.
• Please pay fees at Open House. Checks may be made out to Ada Schools.

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Ada's oldest summer tradition - F&M Picnic Friday and Saturday - here's the schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

It's here!

The 103rd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13, in the War Memorial Park.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 12
• Party in the Back 40
Gates open 5 p.m. "Mustang Sally" on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. - Gates open at 4 p.m. - Registration at 5:30 p.m.
(Picnic Pull schedule at bottom of story)

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Lincoln Highway Buy Way yard sale - it's heaven for buyers and sellers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

It’s a heavenly weekend for garage sale buyers and sellers.

It’s Main Street Across America’s Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12-13, and Ada is getting ready for a flood of buyers.

The annual event in Ada is sponsored by the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC), which is a member of the Lincoln Highway Association.

A map of Ada garage sales will be posted soon on the Icon. The map will list sales in the village and in the surrounding countryside.

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Hardin County ag fields in need of rain

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

By Mark Badertscher, Extension Agent
The story of the week is that Hardin County is still in need of rain. 

If you look at the latest U.S. Drought Monitor website at http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH, you will see that most of the county is now considered in ‘Moderate Drought’ as of Aug. 2. 

Checking crops around the county, more and more corn fields are showing stress during this critical time of kernel development.  Although the northern part of the county seems drier, parts of southern Hardin County are very dry as well. 

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The summer Ada painted the town - Our Lady of Lourdes gets a paint job

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 5, 2016

It's looking more and more like the summer that Ada painted the town.

First, high above the skyline, the Ada water tower received at least 150 gallons of paint.

Second, the Ada football stadium has a renovation with a nice touch of purple and gold, plus a new bulldog added.

Now comes Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. It's getting a new coat of paint. Check out this close-up and the long-distance photo taken by Ken Collins.

What is next on Ada's painting the town list?

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