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Memories of passenger trains

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 8, 2021

Our November 7 photo stirred pleasant memories of passenger trains in Ada, and their sounds, for some of the Icon's Facebook followers. Passenger service ended in 1958.

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Pat Archer worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 7, 2021

Patrick “Pat” Michael Archer, 50, the most genuine soul you will ever know, was called Home on November 3, 2021.

Patrick was a miracle and immediately blessed his father and mother, Barry and Suzanne Archer of Harrod, on February 18, 1971.

He has said that he barely graduated from Allen East High School in 1989 where he was active in FFA and 4-H.  He was on the football team wearing his number 69 but didn’t play much and was ok with that because that meant that someone else had their chance to shine.  He took pride in showing sheep and helping on the farm.  Having his own farm was a lifelong dream that was never truly realized.

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Twenty year mark for marker

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 7, 2021

The Ohio Historical Marker for the Ada Railroad Depot is itself twenty years old. Visit this and all such markers at RemarkableOhio.org.

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Eye catching sale in former Cole Motors location

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 7, 2021

Tri-State Auto Liquidators LLC has temporarily set up in the former Cole Motors location on Buckeye St. in Ada with a sale of passenger vehicles from 2010-2021. With its eye-catching inflatables and balloons, the business is selling cars, offering cash prizes to shoppers as well as financing and insurance opportunities.

The sales event will run through Sunday, November 14.

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ONU sculpture commission unveiled at Heterick Library

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 7, 2021

On Friday, November 6, Ohio Northern University unveiled the commissioned scultpure "Nexus" by Professor of Art Luke Sheets. The work is displayed on the first floor of Heterick Library, where is it is illuminated internally and can be viewed from inside and outside the building.

The sculpture was commissioned in honor of the university's 150th anniversary. The cylindrical structure is described as exploring "one of the most concrete intersections of art and mathematics—the golden ratio. It also includes numerous symbolic components and uses light to illustrate the concept of students venturing toward their future."

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Rex Cole worked for Peterson Construction

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 6, 2021

Rex Alan Cole, age 68, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 20, 1953 in Wood County, Ohio to the late Alan E. and Bonnie (Neifer) Cole. Rex married Sharon Rex and she survives in Harrod.

Also surviving are his children: Ria Cole of Westerville, Nathan (Amy) Cole of Lewisburg and Ashley Cole of Lima; six grandchildren; two brothers: Craig (Toni) Cole of Hubert, NC, and Chris (Rexanne) Cole of Dola; and a sister, Amy (Jeff) Sheldon of Ada.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Cole.

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