Ada Railroad Park was a peaceful place on Monday morning when Civil War veterans from Ada and Liberty Township were remembered in a service organized by Dr. John Lomax, an ONU history professor, who retired earlier this month. Watch the Icon on Tuesday afternoon for more photo and details of the event. Here, Molly Chow sings the National Anthem during the ceremony. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
The 66 Ada High School graduates turn their tassels (also known as liripipes) at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony in the school gym on Sunday afternoon.
Cheers, clapping and shouts of joy were heard from the class members and family and friends in the audience when the students moved their tassels from the right side of their mortarboards to the left side, indicating the students had graduated.
By Monty Siekerman
“Whoopee!” Children enjoyed the new Ada water park area when the pool opened for the season on Saturday.
More than a million dollars in new construction and renovations have taken place since last season. Kids gave their approval. “Awesome, cool, perfect, I like it, you can do all kinds of stuff,” were some of the comments.
About 75 people, mostly youngsters, were in line at the 1 p.m. opening. A half hour after opening, swimmers had purchased 148 season passes in presale and that morning. A pool manager said,” That was a very good number.”
By Cort Reynolds
TIFFIN - Ada junior Noah Mattson qualified for the state meet by finishing third in the shot put at the Div. III track and field regional event at Tiffin Friday evening.
Mattson recorded a toss of 50-5 on his third attempt to finish third among the 16-man regional field in the shot put finals. That throw bested his top district toss by four inches.
Mattson's other three regional final throws covered 46-10.25, 48-8.75 and 48-9.5 in distance.
The Kroger Crusaders Relay for Life team will sponsor a Kid's Carnival from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday June 2. The event, at Wharton Park in Kenton. Will feature a clown, a train, laser tag, an obstacle course and prizes. Tickets range in price from 50 cents to $25. Concessions will also be available. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For more info email [email protected].
Ada Family Center is moving, according to Pastor Ray Hadley. The congregation will meet at Center on Central for the first time at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 3.
“All are invited to our kickoff celebration,” Pastor Hadley said. “We are excited to be planting roots in the community we love. Join us for great music and a relevant message.” There is a children’s church and nursery available, as well.
The first day in the new home of the congregation will conclude with a meal following the service. Ada Family Center formerly met at McIntosh Center.
