December 2020

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces its driver’s education classes planned in January and February.

Classes are held in three locations:  Columbus Grove, Shawnee and Bath from noon to 4:10 p.m.

The schedule follows:
Jan. 10
Jan. 17
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
Feb. 7
Feb. 14

The next series of classes begin Feb. 28.

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

So, you think you know Ada? You'll find these objects on the grandfather's clock in the Ada Public Library reading room.

Rheumatoid arthritis pain can feel worse during the winter months

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

If you feel your arthritis symptoms getting worse when winter comes, you are not alone. But what causes this issue?

Colder weather may worsen arthritis pain for a variety of reasons. We discuss those reasons and what you can do about them below.

Why does cold weather cause more pain or stiffness?

Although there has been some research on this question, none of the studies have provided a conclusive answer. Still, many individuals report feeling worse arthritis symptoms during the winter, and a few theories have been suggested:

St. Mark Lutheran Church serves drive up/walk up meal

St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold its "Last Wednesday Community Meal"  Wednesday Dec. 30. 

The meal will be served drive up/walk up only and is free to the community.  The meal is not fully planned yet, but will involve some sort of ham. 

The meal runs 5  to 6:30 pm. Current safety protocols will be observed.

"In October we served over 80 meals and ran out," Tom Lehman told the Icon. "We would like to see that turn out again - without the running out part."

Created by two brothers, both engineering majors, for holiday eating

This stadium looks familiar, but can I eat it?

Between Christmas and New Year's the Icon floats around with some fun stories and this one is ripe for fun.

It's a Tweet from Dean Paul, ONU football coach.

Here' what it says: "Check out the@ONUsports gingerbread stadium. The Morgan brothers are obviously continuing to use their engineering skills over the break."

@JettMorgan3 is a sophomore civil engineering major. His brother, Steele, a freshman, is a mechanical engineering major. The brothers are from Wooster.

For work in 4-H youth development educational programming

Amanda Raines of Ada, 4-H Educator of the Hardin County office of Ohio State University Extension, has been recognized by the Ohio Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi for her work in 4-H youth development educational programming.

Raines received the award on Dec. 9 during the virtual OSU Extension annual conference. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is the national honorary for Extension professionals.

She is an Ada High School and Ohio Northern University graduate.

Here's the third in a series of Ada-Bluffton Icon Christmas picture exchanges.

Each day until Dec. 31 on Ada Icon we'll post a holiday lights photo from our neighbor community of Bluffton. And, as a small inset, you'll see the photo from Ada that is posted on Bluffton Icon.

Here's the third installment. The larger photos shows the holiday lights from the Faith Investment Services window, 101 N. Main St., Bluffton. The inset shows The Mercantile on Main, 117 S. Main St., Ada, now posted on the Bluffton Icon.

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? A hint (we're trying to make this one difficult): east side of Main Street. Answer tomorrow.

 Carolyn Sue Daniels, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 4:45 AM at Mercy-Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on September 10, 1947 in Estill, Kentucky to the late James F. and Mary “Mag” (VanHoose) Burkett.   On January 9, 1971 Sue married Eskanovah “Esky” Daniels, he survives in Alger.

Sue worked at Whirlpool in Findlay.  She was a loving wife and mother and a devoted Mama to her grandchildren.

Craig Hoffman give us something to think about between Christmas and New Year's

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
While life in 2020 has been full of masks, social distancing, and isolation, there will be a time soon when everyone will party again. Here are ten songs to help you plot out your return to real life and the dance club scene.

How are you going to enjoy your return to everyday life in the near future? Let the Icon know in the comment section!

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