May 2017

While the Icon posts dozens of stories each week, some have special interest for a small group of viewers - and others skyrocket.

Our story about Amelia Griffin, officially in remission, was a skyrocket. Here's a screen shot from the Icon Facebook.

Amelia's Icon's Facebook post reached 7,848 viewers in less than four days. It has likes from 152 viewers four shares and four comments.

And, the numbers continue to rise. To view the story CLICK HERE.

By the Voter Friendly Campus initiative

Ohio Northern University has been designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” by the Voter Friendly Campus initiative, which encourages college students to participate in the political process.

ONU is part of a select group of universities nationwide to earn this honor and one of only eight campuses in Ohio.

Speaking out against House Bill 67

Ron Zimmerly, Liberty National Bank president and CEO, recently testified in the Ohio House Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development Committee in opposition to House Bill 67. 

This bill would only permit the use of cognovit notes for monetary default on commercial lending contracts, thus removing a safety net that allows lenders to mitigate some of the risk taken on these high-dollar loans.

Zimmerly’s testimony emphasized that the use of a cognovit note, or confession of judgment, is used only as a last resort option and must be valid, justifiable, and within legal reason for a judge to approve the request to call the loan. 

The blessing of the bikes is at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 21.

The service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the church located at 4945 State Route 81 Ada. 

According to the pastor, "Please join us for a time of worship, as we pray for a safe summer of riding and fun. Ride your motorcycle to church. All are welcome to attend."

Ada council's special meeting originally set for Tuesday, May 9, has been cancelled.  The announcement was made by Angela Polachek from the village office.

 

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Once upon a time gasoline was leaded, 30 cents a gallon, or cheaper.

Really.

Those days are gone, but many of the vehicles hooked on that gas survived. Over 200 of them return to Bluffton on Friday, June 16, for the 50th Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in, sponsored by the Bluffton Lions.

Several Ada vehicles are always registered for this show.

A registration form is attached at the bottom of this story.

If luck prevails, you might catch glimpses of some gone-but-not forgotten heavy metal cruisers that once roamed Main Street Bluffton.

Here's the Ada High School Pep Club and officers from 40 sports seasons ago - 1976-77 school year. Member names are part of the photo.

June 1905

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

June 1905:

A new ladies military company of 40 girls was organized with Zella Zanhiser as captain. Each of the men’s military companies was given a reception.

Jet is a 2 year old male black lab mix. He weighs 74 pounds, He is very sweet and is good with other dogs.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

BROWN1E - The Icon found this plate on a black Honda Civic near the ONU garage. It's pretty obvious that the driver is a member of Delta Sigma Phi.

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