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Still have mailing to do?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 18, 2017

The Ada Postoffice window will be open its regular hours this week: 9-4:30 Monday through Friday and 9-noon Saturday.

The mail will leave Ada for Lima at its regular time this week: a truck at 2:30 p.m. and one at 4:30 p.m., except on Saturday which is noon.

The postoffice will be closed on Monday, Christmas Day.

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For the last-minute Christmas package this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 18, 2017

The United States Postal Service shares is recommended ship-by dates for Christmas delivery:

Tuesday, Dec. 19 - for first class mail
Wednesday, Dec. 20 - for Priority Mail
Friday, Dec. 22 - for Priority Mail Express

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BUC TR

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 18, 2017

BUC TR - we take it to mean Buckeye Truck - is truly one-of-a-kind. To prove this, we encourge you to check out the photo below, which shows a photo of the truck. The Icon spotted it in the First National Bank parking lot, Bluffton.

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Introducing Ada's new musical combo

Meet Mike and the COP-per Tones
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 14, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Get this: There is a new music group in town named Mike and the COP-per Tones, composed of cops, of course.

The ensemble performed Wednesday afternoon for Vancrest residents. The cops may be into heavy metal, rock and roll, punk, hip hop, hard rock, rap...we didn't ask.

They stuck to Christmas music Wednesday, their efforts appreciated with applause. Want to schedule them for your next gig? Call the police department.

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Celebrate Super Bowl Eve in Ada - again!

Second Make in Ada Wilson Football Festival plans underway for Feb. 3
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 14, 2017

It doesn’t matter who wins this year’s NFL Super Bowl.

Everyone wins at the party in Ada on Super Bowl Eve. It’s Saturday, Feb. 3. The party is the second annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.

Meanwhile, Super Bowl LII takes place in U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.

Ada’s Feb. 3 festival celebrates Ada’s Wilson Football Factory, sole supplier of footballs for the NFL, and Ada as the football-making Capital of the World.

Like last year, the event ends with a large football drop at midnight in the Ada railroad park.

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Senior citizens have the Christmas spirit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 14, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Fruit, candy, calendars, even candy canes in crochet stocking made by Jane Helser were all part of Christmas baskets prepared by the Ada Senior Citizens on Wednesday morning at Community Health Professionals.

Members of the group prepared about 40 baskets that they will deliver to home bound residents in the community.

Ada Senior Citizens will next meet at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at CHP for lunch and cards. New members are welcome to attend.

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