William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States, was invited to Ada, and accepted the invitation. The visit was during his term as president from 1909 to 1913.
This photo post card from the Ada Public Library shows the horse-drawn carriage with the president and Ada dignitaries upon his arrival in Ada at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot.
The flip side of the post card shows a message from Ada to Mr. J.J. Motter of Xenia.
Ada High School senior, Bel Mancuso, is the April Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student of the month. The Icon chatted with her earlier this week. Here’s a portion of that conversation.
What classes are you taking this semester?
This semester I am taking sociology, intro to film, economics, algebra II, astronomy and mobile app design.
Back by popular demand the Ada Music Boosters are kicking off their Good Clean Fundraising Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Fundraiser. Proceeds will be used to help fund all Ada music programs.
The detergent sale features detergent, fabric softener, and dish soap packaged in a 5-gallon bucket with a pump for easy dispensing. These are high-quality private label products not affiliated with big name brands.
According to the Boosters, they are also selling Pod-Packs of detergent (180 count) and diswasher soap (200 count). All products sell for $45. The detergent and fabric softeners are available in a variety of scents.
