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052887 - has to be a birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 19, 2017

052887 - The Icon first thought this was a a zip code, but upon further study, we believe the owner of this plate was born on May  28, 2987. We welcome clarification from any Icon view with more information. We spotted this plate on a blue Honda CR-V in Ada. (The monthly renewal sticker confirmed our birthday theory.)

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, June 19, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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1907 in Ada:

April 1907 B.H. Tarleton of the Magnetic Fire Alarm company brought from Toledo Ada’s first automobile, a Reo.

April 1907 The Ada High School held its first interclass contest.

October 1907 Lieut. Holcomb drove his large automobile from Lima to Ada in 35 minutes, the fastest time ever made between the two towns via highway.

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Meet the Icon dog of the week - Belle

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, June 19, 2017

Meet Belle. Belle is 6 year old female shepherd mix. She weighs 54 pounds. Can you give Belle a forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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The speed ladder

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 18, 2017

Ada football player Cole Martin runs the speed ladder to stay in shape. He sped through the ladder on Saturday at the soccer field where ONU and Bluffton players gathered for some fun and skill practice. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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An old-fashioned flower

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 18, 2017

Longtime Ada resident Claire Vaubel is photographed in her garden standing among a popular, old fashioned flower: the hollyhock.

She happened to be wearing clothes that almost match the tall, stocky plant. She lives on East Lima Avenue adjacent to campus.

Residence halls are visible in the background. She has been an active member of the Ada community, and her late husband, George, taught law at ONU for many years. (Monty Siekerman photo)
 

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Zumba in the water to the music

Lynne Scott will show you how
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 18, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott, certified Aqua Zumba instructor, puts class members through a workout session at the Ada Pool on Saturday.

Despite her arm in a sling, Lynne goes through the phases of the workout on dry land while about a dozen people follow suit in the water.

This year, she is holding classes twice a week from 7:10-7:50 p.m. on Wednesdays and 12:10-12:50 p.m. on Saturdays.

Sessions of the fast-paced exercise routine continue from now until the pool closes in late August. Those under 18 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult.

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