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Sealed bids for the Willeke Ave Reconstruction Phase II project will be received by the Village of Ada until 10 a.m., Tueday, Jan. 29, according to Jamie Hall, village administrator.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 a.m.  on Tuesday, Jan. 22,  at the village offices.

The full advertisement for bids is available by clicking on the attachment below.

Q: How many pages were viewed in 2018 - all the answers below

How many pages were viewed on Ada Icon in  2018?

Go ahead. Guess. Answer: 323,438.

That is according to Google Analytics, which keep track of lots of things happening on the Icon.

Here’s some addition interesting viewer facts covering 2018:
An average of 5,414 individuals view the Icon in a typical 30-day period. The average time spent on the Icon by a viewer is 1 minute 16 seconds.

Employee spotlight features Amber Wolber

The January issue of "The Ada Articles," Vancrest's monthly newsletter is now posted on the Icon.

The newsletter includes a listing of events at Vancrest plus features on several December events. This month's employee spotlight is on Amber Wolber, resident assistant for Vancrest's assisted living.

The newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.

The Icon spotted LED FT in the Ada school parking lot. It's on a red Mazda with a black top.

The guide says what's acceptable, what's not, and lists pickup dates

Everything you need to know about refuse and recycling in the Village of Ada is here.

The 2019 village refuse and recycling guide is available at the village offices and is on the Ada Icon (attached below).

The guide show recycle pickup dates. It lists the paper, plastic, cartons, metals and glass that residents may recycle. It also lists items that are not to be recycled.

Ada’s refuse and recycle contract was awarded to Wright Refuse, Inc. The company phone number is 419-224-3636.

NOTE: PRINT THE STORY ATTACHMENT VERSIONS. The visual is for viewing only.

K-2 sessions for boys planned this winter

Calling all future Bulldog boys basketball players.

A Kindergarten to second grade boys’ basketball development session is planned this winter.

Sign-ups are underway (see the printer-friendly attached form at the bottom of this story). The program begins on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the 1986 gymnasium. There is no cost to participate.

The sessions take place every other Sunday in January and February:

Jan. 13

Jan. 27

Feb. 10

Feb. 24

“These will be developmental sessions focused on fundamentals and all aspects introducing basketball to our young players,” said Dre White, varsity boys’ coach.

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