May 2014

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Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner and after the long, cold winter we’ve had this year, who isn’t ready for the sun and heat?! Be prepared for those hot days and opening day on May 26–buy your season passes for the Ada Pool today!

Season pool passes are on sale at the water office. Ada residents/taxpayers can get passes for $30 per person through June 2. After June 2, the cost is $40 per person. Non-residents/non-taxpayers can get passes for $60 per person through June 2. After June 2, the cost is $80 per person. A resident/taxpayer is anyone who works or lives within the Village limits and is required to file and pay Village income tax.

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The Ohio Northern University chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) captured fourth place at the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) East competition at the University of Central Florida April 11-13.

Thirty-two teams of ASME student members took part in the competition, which consisted of three races (a men’s and women’s drag race and an endurance event) as well as design and innovation evaluations. The host school, the University of Central Florida, took top overall honors, with Rose Hulman finishing second and Franklin Olin College finishing third.

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Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided the Icon with the Ada police call logs from April 28 to May 4. The are provided in the attachments at the bottom of this story.

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Mothers' Day Brunch will be offered at Mustard Seed Café on Sunday from 10-2. There will be no breakfast hours and no regular menu. Reservations are suggested: 567-226-1120.

Adult $17.95
PASTRY COURSE... Sweet Rolls & Fruit or Sugar Scone with fruit and creme
SOUP COURSE... Asparagus or Lemon Leek
EGG COURSE... Quiche Lorraine or Mushroom Asparagus
MAIN... Bistro Steak with wilted greens, marinated mushrooms and bernaise sauce
or Baked Herbed Chicken with baked zucchini, garbanzos and lemon creme
DESSERT... Black Forest Crepe or Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

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LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

Ada third graders were the first to hear Mayor Dave Retterer proclaim Friday, May 2, 2014, as Arbor Day in the Village of Ada.

During the annual Arbor Day celebration, the Ada third graders proved to be a great audience as the Ada Tree Commission talked to them about trees, planting, dinosaurs and ‘elephant snot’. (If you are not sure what dinosaurs and ‘elephant snot’ have to do with trees, ask a third grader.)

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By Tim Glon

Former Wittenberg head coach Beth Hemminger has been named the first-ever head coach of the Ohio Northern women's lacrosse program.

Hemminger will take over the reigns of Ohio Northern's new program, which will begin varsity play in the spring of 2016.

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Here are some - but not all - members of the Ada High School class of 1968 as eighth graders.

Front row from left, Ethel Cheney, Wayne Wright, Linda Umphress, Steve Marshall, Nancy Bosch.

Second row from left, Carol Bischoff, Susan Benton, Edith Staley, Sam Hall, Mary Hubbell, Judy Ellison.

Third row from left, Bill Van Atta, Bill Cole, Dan Butler, Judy Wilkerson, Cathy Emlinger, Ruth Shields, Pam Long.

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Kathy Oliver, OSU Extension Educator, will teach a workshop titled Fresh Vegetables Preparation and Sampling at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, at the Community Health Professionals, Ada, 1200 S. Main St.

Registration is due by Friday, May 9, at the Hardin County Extension Office. Call 419-674-2297 or e-mail [email protected]. There will be a $2.00 sampling fee at the door for those who are registered prior to the event.

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Specials for the Week

Roast Beef Bacon Swiss Wrap with lettuce, tomato and chipotle ranch
With Chips and a Fountain Drink
$5.99

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Temperatures in the 60s as highs and 40s as daily lows. It must be May. Here's the weather summary for the first five days of May from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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