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Guinness World Records certifies Oct. 25 football toss involving 950 participants

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Photo of official plaque at bottom of page -
Ada is official in the record books – the Guinness World Record book, in fact.

Many viewers reading this may have participated in the record-setting event. It was on Friday, Oct. 25 of this year at War Memorial Stadium.

On that autumn afternoon 950 people simultaneously threw an American football – coincidentally, an Ada-made Wilson football – and the rest is history.

The brainchild of Dan Lee, Ada middle and high school principal, Guinness notified him earlier this month of the success of the project, calling it “officially amazing.”

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At least one large flock of sandhill cranes was spotted recently in the skies over Ada.

To be more exact it's a construction, dance, sedge, siege or swoop of cranes  – not a flock.

Jodi Brauen, on Tom Fett Road, between Bluffton and Ada, shared this photo and the Icon has heard from other viewers that they have also spotted these large birds in the area.

Click here for a YouTube video (not taken in this area, but give you a better idea of what to watch for in area skies).

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Phyllis Griffith of the United Way of Hardin County says, "This is the giving season and the United Way of Hardin County thermometer in Ada has risen  to 75 % of goal."

"Let’s make the temperature rise to 100!  Any gift is truly appreciated," she said, adding that 99 percent of all donations stay in Hardin County.

Village guide provided collection calendar and lots more

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The 2020 Village of Ada waste and recycling guide is now available to residents, according to Eileen Peterman, of the village office.

A printer-friendly copy is attached at the bottom of this story. Copies are also available at the village office.

The guide includes a calendar for 2020 showing recycling collection dates and trash collection dates. Trash collection is weekly and refuse collection is every-other-week. The calendar shows the pick-up schedule for residents north of the railroad and south of the railroad. 

It also shows 2020 holidays. If your scheduled collection day falls on or after the holiday, collection will be delayed one day during that week.

Intention to develop distillery with bar, restaurant and greenhouse for growing hemp on a site in the Ada industrial park

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Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meets for the final time in 2019 at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Ada depot, according to Jami Hall, board chair.

CIC will elect trustees whose terms end on Dec. 31. Persons on the ballot include Deb Curlis, Terry Keiser, Bryan Marshall, David Retterer and Fred Steiner.

Board members whose terms do not expire this year are Jamie Hall, Brandt Miller, Eileen Peterman, Angela Polachek, Norm Rex and Don Traxler.

Also, on the agenda includes a proposed schedule of 2020 meetings: Jan. 15, April 15, July 15, Oct. 21 and Dec. 16.

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The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on Chestnut St. in Forest on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of two adults and one child affected, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing as well as comfort kits of personal hygiene items. 

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.

“As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”

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