FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invited its Facebook followers to share Northern Lights photos from the evening of November 11 and they obliged with enthusiasm. At the time of this article, there were 63 responses to the request. Above is a sampler of the photos. View the exchange at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Y6dvf8LzU/
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to all the winners. There were 189 photos submitted for this year's contest. All of the winning photos can be viewed on our Flickr page Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.
A special thank you to Alloway Environmental Testing Services for their continued sponsorship. Thank you to Art Space Lima and the Lima/Allen County Civic and Convention Center for displaying the winning photos. The contest was judged by professional photographer Jamie Cunningham of Sabrewing Nature Tours.
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Ada Elementary School will be awarded $5,000 to enhance STEM learning through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by philanthropy from Battelle. This funding is part of a broader effort that has issued 194 grants this year to develop enduring, STEM-based educational projects.
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__The Alger Public Library has received a variety of memorials, honorariums, and donations in 2025. The following titles are now available for patrons to check out.
In memory of Dolores Petrilla from Jack and Jane Wilcox
Paul E. Caudill, age 79, of Lima, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on September 15, 1946, in Lima to the late Tomie and Ruth (Gibson) Caudill.
Paul is survived by his significant other, Wanda Arnett of Lima; two daughters: Laura (Brian) Hoff of Olivehill, TN and Lisa Gossman of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren: Brandon (Ashley) Howard, Ashley (Bryan) Belamy, Jerica Ginter, Justin (Kayla) Gossman, Joey (Olivia) Gossman and Sebastian Caudill; several great grandchildren; and three siblings: Earl (Deborah) Caudill, Murleen Thomas and Maxine Edgerton.
Performances of "After the Blast" will take place at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13-15, and at 2:30 p.m., Nov.16, in College Hall, Ramseyer Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens, Bluffton faculty and staff and non-Bluffton students. Bluffton University students can enjoy the play for free. Tickets can be purchased or reserved at www.bluffton.edu/tickets.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Mezza at the Regal Beagle has announced that it opens on Wednesday November 12 at 8:00 a.m., providing "your local spot for fresh salads, sandwiches, charcuterie, fresh-baked goods, delicious coffee, Lotus drinks, and so much more."
VIDEO RELEASE__Welcome to Ada, Ohio, Part 1 debuted on Facebook on Sunday, November 9. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Director Lindsay Hollar notes, "This project was only made possible by our amazing members. We hope you see and feel the joy that can only be Made In Ada.
"Thank you, Mark Rodney Productions for making part 1 of this project come to life."
Happy Monday, Ada! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, November 3-9. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive.
NOV 6 MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University (ONU) and Cenovus Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership designed to enhance educational resources and career pathways for students in the T.J. Smull College of Engineering.
A $400,000 gift from Cenovus will support crucial first-year experiences and hands-on and out-of-the-classroom learning.
