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Music Boosters looking for members and donations

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The annual membership drive for the Ada Music Boosters is in progress.  A flyer was mailed to Ada households in June.  The Boosters encourage you to return it with a contribution towards this year’s fund-raising drive.  

With the help of the Ada community, the Music Boosters are able to enhance music education and the performance-based programming for the Ada Schools. 

The Music Boosters purchase choir robes, band uniforms, instruments, Varsity Singer costumes, props and music which support Ada’s state and regional award-winning winter guard, marching band and show choir.  

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Want to teach emergency preparedness?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The American Red Cross has received $1 million to hire AmeriCorps members to teach people about how to prepare for emergencies. The West Central Ohio chapter of the Red Cross qualifies for one position and is looking for someone interested in the job which will run from Sept. 11, 2017 to Aug. 10, 2018.

Interested applicants may contact the American Red Cross by phone at (419)227-5121 or by email at [email protected].  

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Parent meeting for high school athletes

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The OHSAA parent meeting for Ada High School fall athletes 7-12 will be Sunday July 30th @ 7:00 in the high school auditorium.
(Ohio Alerts)

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OHSSA parent meeting at Ada HS

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The OHSAA parent meeting for Ada High School fall athletes 7-12 will be Sunday July 30th @ 7:00 in the high school auditorium.
(Ohio Alerts)

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Register now for ACE Day help

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

 

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 19.

A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.

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When neighboring Bluffton experienced the sound of "a thousand freight trains"

Local resident's home movie of 1965 tornado rediscovered
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - James Crawfis told The Icon that it was like finding a buried treasure.

It is exactly that. On an 8 mm home movie camera, James’ dad, Gary, filmed the aftermath of the April 1965 tornado that tore through the Bluffton countryside. The reels remained in a storage box until this year when James transferred the movies to digital.

In fact, The Icon is not aware of any movies shots of the tornado’s after match. Crawfis shared the now-YouTube video with the Icon and we share it here with viewers.

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