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Quarter century of service recognized

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 29, 2014

The Ada Public Library Board of Trustees, recognized Janet Klingler, for her 25 years of employment as the fiscal officer of the Library, as part of the September Board meeting.   

President Mike Hurtig showed the Board's appreciation by presenting Janet with a 25-year plaque.

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15 with Samantha Fell: "Enjoy every part of your life!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 26, 2014

By Torie Wright

You graduated from Ada in 2010 and from the University of Dayton in 2014. How does it feel to now be a high school and college alum?

It feels great! My dad once told me to “enjoy every part of your life.” I loved high school, had a great college experience, and am now having so much fun living in a big city. I have great memories from all my years of schooling and am looking forward to making even better ones post-graduation!

I understand you’re living in Chicago now. What do you do for a living? Do you like your job?

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Meet the Statues of Ada-Liberty

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 18, 2014

Not only is the Township of Liberty alive and well. In Ada, so is the Statue of Liberty.

Just ask students who attend Ready, Set, Grow Preschool. The Icon visted the students on Wednesday, just as they dressed up as the famous statue located in a New York City harbor.

Each student has a Liberty flame, crown and message board.

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Meet Elena Dearth of Woolen Wonders Fiber Farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 17, 2014

By Darlene Bowers
Skirting the fleece, drop spindle, Turkish spindle, roving, drum carder, setting the twist, bobbin fleece, barber pole, alpaca, angora, cradle picker, spin the cloud, natural dyes--is your mind spinning yet? If so, just ask Elena (Monaco) Dearth of Ada to explain any of these terms to you, and she will weave you into her world of woolen fibers.

Elena, a native of the Adirondacks near Lake Placid in New York, will also weave a tale for you of the day she met Def Leppard as a teenager while working as a horseback riding tour instructor.

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With 13-hour time difference, this ONU student doesn't call home often

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 16, 2014

By Torie Wright, Icon intern
Natural disasters can strike any place at any time; Mother Nature is indifferent to our feelings. Now try to imagine being on the other side of the world, helplessly watching the news and unable to know if your family is okay…

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Meet Keita Mimura, a native of Japan who is studying Computer Science at ONU. He was stuck in that exact situation in 2011 when the magnitude 9 earthquake/tsunami hit his home country.

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Arlene Allison: Working to showcase Ada during Harvest and Herb Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 15, 2014

By Darlene Bowers
“The Harvest and Herb Festival showcases Main Street and our town. It’s the town, the personality of our town; friendly and welcoming,” shares Arlene (Lasko) Allison who is the epitome of warmth and a down-home welcome.

Arlene’s ever-present smile, bubbly personality, and graceful demeanor are contagious. She’s the friend you want to hang out with, the mom other mom’s know and love, and the educator whom kids are thrilled to bump into away from school. Arlene and husband, Scott, and also Anna Poling are instrumental in the implementation and production of Ada’s Harvest and Herb Festival.

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