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Studens from Miss Daniels' 3rd Grade Class at Ada Elementary sent these letters to Santa and shared them with the Icon. This installment is half of the letters. The first batch appeared on December 19.

Dear Saint Nick,

These are just a few things that I want for Christmas. First, I would like a PlayStation5 so I can play it. Next,a new Fortnite skin, so I look cool. Then, I would really like some more Fortnite V-Bucks to get some more stuff. Lastly, I want a hedgehog. In conclusion, these are a few things I would like for Christmas.         

P.S. Do you make Teslas?

From,

Koen 

 

Dear Santa

Ada mayor David Retterer has proclaimed December 22, 2021 Terry Keiser Day and Noah Ristau Day in honor of the service provided by the two outgoing village council members.

At the December 21 village council meeting, Retterer thanked Keiser for 23 years of service as a council member. Keiser has also served some 40 years on the Tree Commission and has served on the Hardin County Board of Health. The council member noted that he will continue to serves as forester for the village.

Noah Ristau has served the council for one year, but as Retterer noted, it has been an exceptional year in the history of village government.

In November, the Icon announced that Ian Dellifield, a 2021 graduate of Ada High School, would be performing with the Belmont University School of Music World Percussion Ensemble on the televised PBS special, “Christmas at Belmont” on December 20.

The program can now be streamed at https://www.pbs.org/video/christmas-at-belmont-2021-dnjbrv/

Dellifield is a freshman majoring in Commercial Music, Percussion. On campus, Dellifield is also a member of the Jazz String Septet performing group.

In nearby Jackson Township, Allen County, officials thanked departing township trustee Thad Staley for 22 years of service. Staley followed in his father Russell’s footsteps; he served as trustee for 46 years.

With its six cemeteries, Staley notes that overseeing their operation is one of the major responsibilities of trustees and that in recent times they have been exceptionally busy.

His advice for potential trustees? “Give it a try. It can be a learning experience, too.” And his approach to the job? “Treat everybody the same.”

Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. 

The 2022 elected trustees are 

Studens from Miss Daniels' 3rd Grade Class at Ada Elementary sent these letters to Santa and shared them with the Icon. This installment is half of the letters. Another batch will appear on Christmas Eve.

Dear Santa,

Here are a few things I would like for Christmas. First, I will want a phone that is a real phone. I would really like an iPhone 13, so I am in contact with my mom. Next, I will like a school set. So I will practice so I’m good at school. Lastly, I would like a slime set that has all the solutions. Why I want a slime set is because it will be fun. All in all that's what I want for Christmas. P.S. How fast does Rudolph fly?

Sincerely,

At Ada Elementary School, we're reminded that the G in Bulldog is for Generous.

Fourth graders worked to gather hygiene product donations as an act of generosity for their Christmas project. This year they donated 567 hygiene items, the most items ever collected at the school.

What are the other characteristics?

B - Brave

U - Unique

L - Leader

L - Loyal

D - Determined

O - Open minded

G - Generous

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