The Icon's most-read stories of 2022
By Paula Scott
Ada Icon editor
What’s big news in Ada? Let’s take a look at the stories that attracted the most viewers in 2022. Hard news, heartbreaking news received the highest number of views, while other stories reflected life and events in the village.
Car fire with two deaths in Liberty township
The death of a father and daughter, Alcario and Elliot Nabarette, in a car fire on March 21 in a field on County Rd. 75 was determined to be a murder-suicide. The initial story received almost 1,800 views.
Investigation finds murder-suicide
Fatal 2 car accident on SR 235
On October 19, Trylbia Prater, age 94, of Ada was killed in an automobile crash as she exited her driveway.
Fatal 2 car accident on 235 south of Ada
Fireworks and Halloween
Icon readers were excited about holidays including the second annual July 3 Pride of Ada Fireworks and Trick or Treat night announcements.
Save the date: July 3 Pride of Ada Fireworks
Trick or treat night
Brewery to be built at former Cole Motors site
The top business story of the year appeared in February, when Watterson Brands announced the purchase of 120 E. Buckeye and plans for creating the Old Route 69 Brewery.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, July 28, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025
- Special board of education meeting on July 29
- SR81 at Thayer roundabout construction, bridge replacement
- Sondra May Amstutz worked for Airfoil Textron and Midbus
- Jeffrey A. Hunt taught and coached at area schools
- Larry J. Marsh worked for Precision Strip
- Minutes of July 21 Liberty Twp. Park District public meeting
- Old Route 69 Brewery to open on August 1
- Freed Center subscriptions available August 4