Ada's latest news

State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, is expected to close Monday, June 10, for approximately 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay. (see map)

Alger Public Library kicks off its summer reading program today, Thursday, June 6, with the Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular Comedy Show at 3 p.m.

Dr. Cletus Beaker, MD (also known as Curt Strutz) brings over 10 years of professional speaking and children's entertainment to the stage. His show encourages education and humor for families in Alger and the surrounding communities.

Also this week, is Lego Club on Friday, June 7, at 11 a.m and again at 5 p.m.

Many of the library's summer activities are open to all age groups. All activities are free and all materials are provided by the library.

The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover May 27 to June 4:

May 27
Fire alarm, Mathile, 509 W. Lincoln Ave.
Medical emergency, Vancrest, 600 W. North Ave.
Traffic stop, W. Buckeye Ave.
Investigate complaint, 426 S. Park Dr.
Traffic stop, E. Montford Ave.
Investigate complaint, 401 E. Lehr Ave.

Drum corp here from June 5 to 18, then off on 20-state tour

The Cadets Drum Corp returns to Ada today (June 5), to prepare for its summer tour. The group will be on the ONU campus through Wednesday, June 19.

Spring training ends with a community preview performance show-stopper, free and open to the public, on Tuesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

This is the Cadets’ 85th anniversary season. Once they leave Ada, they embark on a 20-state tour. That schedule follows:

June

20 Detroit, MI 

21 Youngstown, OH 

22 Youngstown, OH 

23 Zionsville IN

24 Williamsburg, OH

25 Williamsburg, OH 

Rhett Grant, Ada Public Library director, signs up a young reader during Saturday's summer reading program launch. Approximately 300 persons signed up for the program on Saturday. Additional photos of the event follow.

Hog Creek bridge on Hardin County Road 15 moving toward the finish line

• CLICK to check out the bridge
photos from March 25.
• CLICK to check out the bridge
photos from April 25.

The bridge over Hog Creek on Hardin County Road 15, west of Ada, is stil closed, but is moving toward the finish line this month.

The bridge is undergoing a rehabilitation, according to Luke Underwood of the county engineer’s office.

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