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Cool down with Becky Hiester's "Lemonade Pie"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 18, 2013

The Icon discovered some great Ada recipes in the "Ada Stands United Then and Now," cookbook. It was printed for the Ada sesquicentennial. Copies are available while they last in the Ada village office for $6 each.

We've selected something that doesn't require you to turn on the oven. Here you go. (And if you'd like to submit a recipe, simply send it to: [email protected]

BECKY HIESTER'S LEMONADE PIE

1 small can frozen lemonade
1 container Cool Whip
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Grahm cracker crust

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111-years ago on Main Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 18, 2013

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These may not be familiar names in Ada today, but in 1904 they were the familiar faces on Ada's Main Street.

Ada business people, top row from left,  Cylde Sharp, cashier, First National Bank; Louis Greer, shoes; Jos. August, variety store; Cliff F. Landon, druggist; Ray Sharp, millinery.

Second row from left, O.S. Melhorn, grocery, Wm. McCafferty, meat market; Louis Brewer, grain and implements; M.S. King, bargain store; John Young, druggist.

Bottom row from left, M.L. Snyder, University Herald; Levi Anspach, Ada Lumber Co.; Clark Provenmire, grocer; and David Watt, jeweler.

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Peacock Water celebrates 60th anniversary July 18-20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 18, 2013

Peacock Water, with local offices in Kenton and Lima, celebrate its 60th anniversary July 18-20.

The Peacock Water conditioning story began in Marion in 1906 when brothers Albert and Jim Peacock founded Peacock Brothers Plumbing.

In 1953, the brothers entered into the water conditioning business. This new business was named Servicesoft, and then changed to Neldon Peacock and
Sons, Inc. Now in its fourth generation, Peacock Water currently employs over 50
people in six offices.

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Ohio Northern holds summer open house for class of '14 high school students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Ohio Northern University will host a Summer Open House for prospective students on Monday, July 26.

Intended for high school students in the class of 2014, this program presents an excellent opportunity to explore Ohio Northern. Participants will have the chance to learn about ONU’s unique blend of quality liberal arts and professional programs as well as the abundant, diverse opportunities available to ONU students.

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Visit IRS.gov this summer for all your tax needs

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The IRS.gov website is a great resource for free tax help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our many online tools can help make it easier to file and pay your federal taxes.

You can also learn about filing options, check the status of a refund, print tax forms and find out how to contact the IRS.

Here are twelve good reasons to visit IRS.gov this summer.

1. Use the Interactive Tax Assistant.  This tool is a tax law resource that covers a number of topics. The ITA is easy to use as it leads you through a series of questions and provides responses to your tax law inquiries.

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Kiwanis Club serves 330 chicken barbecue meals during Music on Main

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, July 17, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order on Tuesday July 16 at 12 noon at the News China Restaurant in downtown Ada.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

The birthday of Member Harold Friesner (July 21st) was noted.

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