FROM FACEBOOK__The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hardin County congratulated the 27 "amazine, supportive and committed community members" who took part in the December 20 Run Rudolph 5K race in Ada.
The 1st place male and female runners were Kristin Salyer and Joey Carl.
Five large wood benches will provide new seating at Ada's War Memorial Park come spring, thanks to D Squared Construction of Alger. The company has a tradition of supporting area veterans' organizations with an annual project. This year Ream- McElroy VFW Post 9381 was the recipient and, in turn, the post identified the Liberty Township park as the best location for the memorial benches.
Happy Monday, Ada! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, December 15-21. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive.
FROM NORTHERNREVIEW.ORG __Take a moment, close your eyes, and imagine what a small-town newspaper office looks like.
What did you see?
Perhaps you envisioned a tiny, brick office space tucked in the middle of Main Street. The rich scent of coffee wafts through the air, and the click-clack of keyboards rings in your ears. In the wooden desk beside you, a journalist flips through his ink-stained notepad as he writes an article about last weekend's bake sale.
Ada Elementary students and staff participated in a fun and meaningful fundraiser to support the Ada Food Pantry, which provides food for students with the Bulldog Backpack Blessings program. Here a check for $2,145.18 is presented to the Ada Food Pantry. This is more than double the amount raised in the prior year. Students participated in a "Coin Wars" challenge, and teachers paid for the privilege to wear jeans to school. PHOTO: Ada Elementary Principal Angel Maag and Chris Bowers.
