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Olympics part 2 - middle and high schoolers get in the game

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

Last week The Icon featured several photos of the library elementary-age Olympic games.

Here's part 2. Included are  few shots from the afternoon portion of Ada Public Library Olympics, Middle and High School edition. (Ken Collins photos)

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ONU Piano Camp accepting students ages 6 to 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

ONU's Piano Camp (July 25 - 29) is accepting registrations for pianists ages 6 - 14. 

Music can be used to tell stories of all kinds. From folk songs to symphonic poems, music can be a powerful language to communicate a narrative.

This year, our campers will explore composers who have told stories through their works. They also will learn ways of creating dramatic effects to tell a story at the piano.

Campers will have the chance to tell a tale of their own by composing a piece that they will perform at the end of the week. They also will improve their own solo piece during daily master classes and play in a duet or trio, all featured in a recital on Friday.

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Dayton Howard was retired from Ford Motor, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

 Dayton Howard, 77, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at 12:08 a.m. at the Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville.

Dayton was born on Nov. 19, 1938 in McGuffey, Ohio, to Ira and Elizabeth “Ezza” (Allen) Howard who preceded him in death. He married Dolores A. Hattery on June 5, 1960, and she died on Dec. 22, 2015.

Dayton retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He attended the Lima Baptist Temple. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 6th Infantry Unit from December of 1961 to December of 1963. He was a life member of the VFW Post.

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VBS at First Baptist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Eighteen children attended the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School on Tuesday evening. Here, the younger crowd does "science experiments" under the church portico on a pleasant evening. The five-day VBS, titled "Ocean Commotion," wraps up on Friday evening. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada becomes Model A Ford capital of Ohio on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Watch for an invasion of Model A Fords in Ada on Thursday.

Ada will be visited by nearly 40 Model A Fords, ranging in model year from 1928 to 1931.

They will be on exhibit in the Ada depot parking lot and are part of an all-day celebration.

In cooperation with the Buy Ada First and Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, several activities are planned to entertain the visiting Model A drivers. Some of these activities are open to the public.

Specifically, the first Music on Main luncheon and cruise in of the season takes place in the depot park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During that time the following activities take place:

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Damaging winds expected this evening and into the early morning hours

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The National Weather Service provided a "severe storm warning" to the northwestern Ohio area at 2:45 p.m. on June 22.

The warming states damaging winds are likely from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. tonight and into June 23. The service states that there is a significant chance of tornades south of U.S. Route 30 tonight. Damaging wind gusts are expected in a wide area.

The storm movement is from the northwest as it heads into Ohio. For a larger image of the storm map, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

For more details go to: www.weather.gov/iwx

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