By Leland Crouse [email protected]
Art and Alice Cotner, St. Rt. 309, Ada, have vivid memories of the Odeon Theatre on Ada’s North Main Street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cotner worked at the Odeon in the mid-1920’s. Art was hired by theatre owner Ralph Rhoades to operate the projection room when he was a sophomore in high school. Cotner continued working at the theatre, after it was sold to Carl Moore, until his graduation from college in 1929.
On Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m, the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will be offering Nature 101: Wildflowers at the McElroy Environmental Education Center.
Join a naturalist and explore the sign of spring wildflowers, their natural history, biology, identification, and lore. An indoor presentation will be followed by a short hike in the woods behind the center. Please call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.
The Area Agency on Aging 3 announces that the Senior Dining Program has changed its name to DISH. DISH stands for Dining to Improve Socialization and Health, what the Senior Dining Program always tried to promote.
“We are trying to really stress the need for older adults to get and socialize with others and we believe that they can accomplish that through the DISH program. We also know that the program helps older adults eat healthier and more regularly then they would normally do,” Program Director Emily Taylor said.
Karlton D. Plaugher, 78, died on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:02 a.m. at Carriage Court, Hillard, Ohio.
He was born on March 5, 1941, in Harrod, Ohio, to the late Odie K. and Dorotha O. (Kettimon) Plaugher. On Aug. 29, 1962, Karlton married Maxine Fleming and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2009.
Karlton was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Ada. He was a member of the Elks of Kenton, the Ada Rotary Club and the former Ada Masonic Lodge F&AM #513.
Ada school is celebrating National Autism Week. Each day staff and student wear special clothing and decorations. Wednesday was crazy sock day. Here's a sampling of socks The Icon photographed. Can you identify the socks were worn by Ben Thaxton? Additonal photos in this series show elementary students in an assembly.
The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” from Thursday through Sunday, April 11 through April 14 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, April 12 and April 13, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on April 13 and April 14. The performance is being underwritten by Quest Federal Credit Union.
“Young Frankenstein” is based on the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film, which is an affectionate parody of the classic 1930s horror film.
