Ada's latest news

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The following is Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Dec. 5
4 traffic stops
Disabled vehicle, N. Main St.
Traffic jam or roadblock, Little Mexico Restaurant
Property damage accident, Ada Public Library
Medical emergency, Liberty St.
Medical emergency, Montford Ave.
Medical emergency, W. Buckeye Ave.

General fund total $2.1 million; capital improvements $3.2 million; enterprise funds $2.5 million

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Ada council passed its 2020 appropriations on Dec. 3. Those follow by fund:
• General fund $2,100,625
• Special revenue funds $859,000
• Capital improvement funds $3,286,950
• Debt service funds $335,000
• Enterprise funds $2,502,350

General funds include elected officials, administration, finance, income tax administration, zoning and planning, police, Hardin Drug, Hardin DUI, public works, health and welfare, tree commission, municipal facilities and transfers out.

Special revenue funds include street, highway and swimming pool funding. 

Owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home for nearly 46 years; retirement open house planned Dec. 27

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Bruce Neely, funeral director and owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada and Alger, has announced his retirement after serving the Ada community for nearly 46 years.

A retirement community open house takes place at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada, from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27.

“Since serving area communities from January of 1974 it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement,” he said.  

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There's no guessing where you can find this sombrero - it's on top of a Christmas tree in El Campo Restaurant, 204 N. Main St., Ada. Hung with several Mexican-related holiday ornaments, it is perhaps the most international Christmas tree in Ada. Make certain you view the addtional photos in this series.

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 Nicholas J. “Nick” Wright, 36, died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at 10:20 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on Nov. 1,1983, in Lima, Ohio, to Randy and Kim (Smith) Wright, they survive in Harrod.  On April 29, 2017, Nick married Rachel McClure and she survives in Alger.

Nick was the manager of the Embroidery Department at Cappie Sportswear of Lima.  He also worked at Colonial Hills Golfers Club and was an avid golfer.

Also surviving are his brother, Adam Wright of Harrod; a sister, Jennifer (Darren) Meeks of Harrod; one nephew; and his father and mother-in-law, Steven and Julia McClure of Alger.

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Apollo Career Center will host a Tech Cred Information session, Thursday, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Apollo Fred D. Goare Room. Over 40 businesses from around the state will be in attendance.

Presenters from Apollo Career Center Adult Education, The Ohio State University, Rhodes State College and UNOH will be sharing information with businesses about their training programs, as well as explaining how the State of Ohio’s Tech Cred program works.

TechCred is an opportunity for businesses to upskill their workforce in technology, and be eligible for state reimbursement.

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