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Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 6, 2018

Despite the fact that the Icon spotted this plate in Bluffton, it has Ada written all over it. It's on a dark blue Ford SEL.

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Church to pray for students, teachers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 6, 2018

Ada First United Methodist Church will host a community worship service at the Ada Schools to bless and pray for students, teachers, and staff. The service will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 in the school courtyard. 

Following worship, there will be a picnic in the cafeteria with food and drink provided by the church. Those interested are asked to invite family, friends, and neighbors and are reminded to bring a lawn chair.

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One-of-a-kind football made in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 5, 2018

Heather Cox, Ada chamber board president, and Deb Curlis, chamber director, show an example of footballs that will be created during the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25. Only 60 of the balls are available for sale. Click here for more details about the festival.

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Children’s auditions slated for ‘The ONU Holiday Spectacular’

Auditions for singers and dancers ages 5 to 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 5, 2018

Children’s auditions will be held for “The ONU Holiday Spectacular” at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Freed Center. Auditions will be held for singers and dancers ages 5 to 12.

Those auditioning may be asked to sing and should be ready to participate in a dance call (jazz and/or tap shoes). No prepared dance or vocal solos are needed. 

For further information, contact Kirsten Osbun-Manley at [email protected].

The dates for this year’s performance are:

Nov. 15,16 and 17 – Ohio Northern University performances

Nov. 30; Dec 1 and 2 – Lima performances.

 

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Orange barrels out at several locations near Ada

Including SR 235 309 and 701
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 5, 2018

Orange barrels will be out at several locations near Ada—including SR 235, SR 309 and SR 701–while ODOT repairs roads before winter sets in. Here is the list of roadwork in Hardin County slated for next week:

State Route 309 between the Allen County line and the city of Kenton, including its overlap with state Route 235, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for resurfacing.

State Route 81 between the village of Ada and the village of Patterson will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs.

State Route 701 between state Route 309 and U.S. 68 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs

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How to be recycling savvy in Ada

Part 2 of the Icon’s recycling series
Posted by LizGH on Sunday, August 5, 2018

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
No one would disagree with the statement that recycling is important. However, our best intentions do not always result in more being recycled.

In fact, if a non-recyclable item gets put in the recycling container, it could result in the whole batch being put into landfill.

Here is a list of further tips and insights from Republic Services on how to avoid that from happening and become recycling savvy.
(Click here for part 1 of this recycling series)

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