2022 Rumpke refuse and recycling calendars have been mailed out to Ada residents. If you do not receive one in the mail, you may stop in the Municipal Building to pick up a copy.
Social media made the Icon aware of river otters being sighted by local photographers. A call from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed that in recent years the otter population has spread into northwest Ohio.
ODNR Wildlife research technician Sara Zaleski noted that otters seek clean, high quality water and that their presence is a good reflection on area water conditions.
In the early 20th century, otters were trapped out of existence (extirpated) in Ohio. In 1986, they were reintroduced by a program that brought otters to the eastern parts of the state. Since then, those populations and Michigan and Indiana populations have spread into our area.
Esther “Joan” Zimmer, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.
She was born on February 15, 1932 in Ada, Ohio to the late C. Raymond and Donna (Shrider) Long. On February 15, 1951, Joan married Russell “Rusty” Zimmer and who preceded her in death on April 2, 1983.
Joan is survived by her two children: Bob (Sue) Zimmer of Leesberg, Florida and Pat (Dennis) Dearth of Ada; four grandchildren: Jamie Fall (James) Smith, Michelle Burgoon, Lucas (Kelly) Dearth and Lance (Nichole) Dearth; five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon Quay of Kenton.
The Ada High School girls basketball team ran off 23 consecutive points over the middle quarters and cruised to a 51-18 win over traditional rival Upper Scioto Valley in the semifinals of the fourth Border Battle tournament Tuesday night at Allen East.
The Lady Bulldogs ended the first half on a 12-0 run to turn a tight three-point lead against the spunky Ram girls into a 25-10 halftime bulge.
Ada was never threatened in the second half, extending the lead to 36-10 with an 11-0 flurry starting the third period.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 3-8 with the decisive victory. The scrappy Lady Rams fell to 0-11 with the defeat.
