Girl Scout Troop #20127 found a program located in Mexico called Banco de Tapitas, where they recycle plastic caps. They make items to sell such as toys, containers, household goods, etc. The money they make is then used to pay for medicines, chemo treatments, wigs, etc for anyone 21 and younger with cancer.
The troop first posted the project on Facebook noting that anyone who wanted to could save plastic bottle caps for the troop.
Next, Tiffanie Sumney asked if they could have a contest with Ada Elementary School K-5 classes, with the class collecting the most getting a pizza party.
Ada Icon founder Fred Steiner visited the Ada Rotary to provide a program called "Four Guys Walk into a Bluffton Bank and the rest is Bluffton Oral History." The four guys? John Dillinger and his gang. Where and when? Bluffton on August 14, 1933.
Steiner explains that one firsthand account was written down. Dozens of other oral accounts vary in their details.
Steiner sold the Bluffton and Ada Icons in 2021. He now writes a local history blog at www.BlufftonForever.com. These writings are also featured on Sunday on www.BlufftonIcon.com.
Christian Groman, who grew up in Bluffton, Ohio and is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, spoke to the Icon about his family members who live in western Ukraine and their experiences since the invasion by Russian forces began on February 24, 2022. Some 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled the county at the time of this report.
Icon: Are your family members still in their own homes?
Groman: My grandparents live in western Ukraine, 15 minutes from the Hungarian border…. But they are housing three families from eastern Ukraine.
Icon: My understanding is that Ukraine is almost the size of Texas.
Cedarville University student Dakota Clay of Ada, OH, majoring in Civil Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Fall 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Ada Girl Scouts have received their cookie delivery. Nearly 20,000 boxes were delivered to Hardin County troops for distribution to customers who pre-ordered and for upcoming booths.
Girl Scout cookie booth sales will begin this weekend in Ada, February 18-20. Local scouts will be selling all your favorite cookies at:
Johnathan Shrader of Ada will perform in the University of Findlay Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble concert, "In Memory," on Feb. 24, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
Originally prompted by a 2021 shooting in Collierville, TN, which resulted in the death of the mother of Wes King, UF director of bands, the theme of the concert revolves around loss and serves as a tribute to those who have been impacted by a recent loss, particularly in light of the COVID pandemic.
The performance will be held at the Marathon Center for Performing Arts in Findlay, Ohio, and tickets are not required for the event.
