Note: Ben Bowers, Ada High School student, joins the Icon staff in July. His Icon assignment is to photograph the unusual - and the usual - things he spots in town.
Viewers will find his photos ranging from the, "Why didn't I think of taking that photo!" all the way to, "Where exactly is that in Ada?"
On a recent trip to the Ada Flea Market, Ben picked up this Italian decanter. At some point in its past, the sword must have been misplaced, so Ben sculpted a trombone for him to hold onto.
Blanchard Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Becker's Hospital Review "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States for 2015.
This award comes on the heels of BVH being named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in March by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.
The University of Findlay announced today that it will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) effective July 1, 2017. Findlay has been a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC).
“We closely weighed the opportunities and challenges regarding the transition to G-MAC,” explained Katherine Fell, Ph.D., University of Findlay president. “Ultimately, this move will help us enhance our collective student experience, and align our institution with other institutions who have similar missions, enrollments and athletic offerings.”
The constant thump, thump of vehicles crossing the railroad track on Main Street will come to an end this week when the crossing repair, which began on Sunday, is completed. Monday's rain delayed the work, which will start again with the rain stops.
The improvement will be better and last longer, perhaps 20 years, since a rubber surface with asphalt will be used.
The crossings at Johnson and Gilbert streets will not be upgraded at this time.
The Chicago, Ft. Wayne, and Eastern Railroad runs through the heart of town.
(Monty Siekerman)
The creative process was discussed at a booksigning and talk by Lynne Scott (center), author of five books in the past eight years.
Lynne, from near Ada, meets with sisters Amy Eddings (left), a journalist from New York City, who recently moved to Ada with her husband Mark, and Melissa Eddings, who is on the art faculty at Ohio Northern University.
Lynne described her books as having likeable, believable characters that express hope. Her next book will be about a dog trainer.
Among Scott's books are:
• Love in Small Doses
• Community Pool
• Miranda's Bottom
• Chronia Polla"
• Mr. Hurst's Ambition
Matt the Juggler performed before a large crowd of kids on Monday at Community Health Professionals. What's his "day job" to put food on the table? Matt, from Columbus, is so successful in entertaining children with his juggling show that his outgoing personality and talent have made performing his full-time work. (Monty Siekerman)
