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June Lucille (Robinson) Webb was a homemaker

June Lucille (Robinson) Webb, age 90, of Dola, went home to be in the arms of her Lord at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

​She was born on June 1, 1934 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to the late Estle and Priscilla (Ramey) Robinson. June married Clifford R. Webb and he preceded her in death.   

PHOTO 2024 Veterans Day holiday

The Ada Icon will be on pause during November 9-10-11, for a Veterans Day weekend holiday. During this period the Bluffton Icon will be updated to a new two column format and will be offline for a limited time. The Ada Icon will be updated next. Please send us news 24/7 to [email protected] or leave a message at 567-400-4266.

Demolition funding awarded for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ohio Department of Development has announced a November 2024 round of 61 demolition and site revitalization awards including 14 sites in Hardin County. The site at 821 South Gilbert Street, Ada is the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house which was damaged by freezing pipes and has been gutted in preparation for demolition.

Three residential properties in Alger have been awarded demolition funding.

Weekend Doctor: Obesity risk factors, recommendations

By Aline Kamatali, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, MPH, LL.M, LL.B
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Plus Urgent Care 

Recap of November 5 Ada Council meeting

The Ada Icon attended the November 5 meeting of the Ada Council via Zoom and experienced the Village’s new 360-degree camera and microphone technology that improves the viewer’s ability to see and hear all individuals in the meeting. The Zoom link is shared HERE.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The meeting included final approval of the contract including new, lower refuse collection rates, hiring part-time police officer Justin R. Jackson, a report on 2024 Community Pool profits and the awarding of a grant for the demolition of a fraternity house at Gilbert St. and Lima Ave. The meeting packet is on the Village website HERE.

Happy 100th Anniversary to the Ada Kiwanis!

Join the Ada Icon in congratulating the Ada Kiwanis on 100 years of service to the community. Send us news of your big milestones--10+ years in multiples of 5--to [email protected].

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