The Ada Icon has the rest of winter and early spring planned for you.
It’s all in the four-page attached Hometown Happenings calendar of events revealing what’s happening here in February and March.
The only catch is that this is a leap year and it appears that nothing is planned on Feb. 29, which must mean Icon viewers get the day off.
February begins with a Day of Dance 2020 at ONU with a performance at The Freed Center.
And, later on, there’s Valentine’s Day, spring picture day at the school, an Ada HS drama production, several programs on the night skies at the ONU observatory and music by the fireside at The Inn to keep you warm.
By Barbara Lockard
Imagine getting a visit from author James Patterson, or welcoming Brad Pitt into your home!
Thanks to the Ada Public Library, countless authors and actors are available through their books and movies and even “escorted” right to your front door!
The library’s Homebound Delivery Program makes materials available to Ada residents who aren’t able to visit the library, yet want to check out books, CDs and DVDs. Library Director Rhett Grant delivers the materials and will help select topics of interest or honor requests for certain authors and genres. Participants can keep the items for a month and there are no late fees.
Ada High School varsity coach Morgan Bass and JV coach Mason Acheson talk with girls on the varsity team during a time out against Upper Scioto Valley last night. Ada won. Click here for the story by Cort Reynolds. (Photo by Stephanie Frazier)
The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on North Front Street in Alger early Wednesday morning, Jan. 29.
The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of two adults and four children living in the home, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing.
Volunteer responders also provided the family with comfort kits of personal hygiene items, blankets and stuffed animals for the children.
“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.
By Cort Reynolds - photos by Stephanie Frazier
McGUFFEY - Visiting Ada dominated the offensive glass to soundly defeat local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 49-36 in non-conference girls basketball action Tuesday night.
Ada out-rebounded USV 57-39 as the purple and gold made up for errant shooting by grabbing an impressive 35 offensive boards.
The Bulldog girls improved to 6-12 overall with the decisive win. Meanwhile, the Lady Rams fell to 0-15 with the loss.
Longtime McMillan, Michigan, resident, Judith Ann Reese, 80, died Monday morning Jan. 27, 2020, at her residence.
Born June 14, 1939 in Liberty Township, Hardin County, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Thelma (McElroy) Anspach.
Judith was a 1957 graduate of Ada High School and a 1961 graduate of the Springfield City Hospital School of Nursing. Judith was employed as a registered nurse at the Ohio State University Hospital, Springfield City Hospital, Lima Memorial Hospital, filled in as a school nurse at Ada and as a private scrub nurse for neurosurgeons in Lima.
