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Quick: name the railroad that passes through Ada...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Bright orange, yellow and black locomotives hauling freight cars that stop local traffic.

Have you ever wondered where those freight trains that pass through Ada are headed? Can you even name the railroad?

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY - PLUS A VIDEO

Formerly Pennsylvania, then Conrail, the line through Ada is the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad (CFE).

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Iconoclast View: Reflections on becoming acquainted with Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Reflections on becoming aquainted with Ada.

Okay, I’m an outsider. Only 12 miles to the northwest. I live in Bluffton and am learning the ins and outs of the community of Bulldogs to the south. And, I'm starting to become recognized. During the high school homecoming football game a student pointed to me and said: "Hey, aren't you that Icon guy?"

So, I am becoming noticed and am picking things up rather quickly – at least I think so. For example, here’s some of the items scribbled in my reporter’s notebook from a recent day spent in Ada:

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Hardin County Historical Museums seek board members

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Hardin County Historical Museums is seeking people interested in serving on the Board of Trustees.  A trustee serves four years.  Trustees must be interested in history, willing to serve on committees, attend monthly board meetings and support the mission of the Museum. 

Many of events and activities at the Museum are in the evening and on Saturday and Sunday.  Trustees are encouraged to help plan and participate in those events.  Trustees must also be members in good standing of the Museum.

If you are interested please contact the Museum at 419-673-7147 or e mail [email protected] by Nov. 15. 

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Feels like October in Ohio

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Between the temperatures and the autumnal light, October is turning out lovely. According to statistics collected by local weather observer Guy Verhoff, for the first 18 days of October high temperatures were 65 degrees (F) or warmer.  Twice during that time the high temp was 79 degrees. It's only been in the last few days that we are shifting away from that.

Fall days have fall nights and those temperature are staying lower.   In fact, October night time lows have been in the 40's for 14 of 21 days. 

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ONU sheds the rain and has a great homecoming, just the same

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Never mind the H20 - Ohio Northern University celebrated its 2013 homecoming wet and dry.

Everything went off without that wet hitch. There was a homecoming queen crowning, football game, health fair, Spielman walk/run, lots of food and music.

Donald Traxler captured some of the homecoming parade floats and bands. His photos are available in the photo scrapbook attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Ka BOOM!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 22, 2013

It was the Fourth of July on Oct. 19 in Ada. Ohio Northern University's homecoming took place and one of the evening events was a fireworks display. Click here for more homecoming photos. (Donald Traxler photo)

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