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Candy Cane tour loves Ada

Milks' residence and The Inn at ONU sparkle with the holiday spirit
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 3, 2017

MORE PHOTOS BELOW -
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Colleen Wilson, a volunteer with Keep Hardin County Beautiful, plays the piano while guests visit the Milks home on South Johnson Street during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes held on Sunday afternoon.

If you missed the tour of two places in Ada (The Inn was the second Ada stop), then you'll have to wait for two years for the next tour. Keep Hardin County Beautiful organizes a tour of homes in the county every two years. This year's venues also included five homes and businesses near Kenton.

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Santa has breakfast at The Inn at ONU

First Ada visit of the season for Mr. Claus, more to follow
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 3, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
"Here, Santa, do you want a banana," Cullen Callahan, 4, seems to be saying.

The exchange took place during Breakfast with Santa at The Inn on Saturday morning.

Cullen is from Lima; Santa is from the North Pole.

The Sold Out event drew 70 youngsters and family members for a festive buffet, a gift from Santa, and a photo with Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Santa also listened to the children's wish lists.

Photos below:

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Who would have guessed Ada would still be raking leaves in December?

Village leaf pickup extended into next week
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 2, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Village leaf pickup will be extended into next week for two reasons.

The leaves are falling later this year, and a mechanical problem with the leaf "picker-upper machine" knocked it out of commission for a few days.

It's not too late to rake the leaves to the curb for pick up, if you haven't already done so. 

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Hey, Ada, the next 62 days are full of events!

Here's the Icon's December-January Hometown Happenings
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 30, 2017

There's no chance to relax in Ada this holiday season.

Something takes place every day now until Christmas. And, it doesn't stop as January's calendar is filling up also.

Here's the Icon's Hometown Happenings calendar for December and January. Darlene Bowers puts the calendar together for the Icon.

You'll find events from:
• The community
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Ada village services schedule
• Ada Public Library

A printer-friendly version is attached.

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ReStore is giving away coats, hats, mittens, gloves and boots

Donations from Ada First United Methodist, Hardin County Foundation, Knights of Columbus in Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Patti Risner, ReStore store manager, holds a new winter coat for a child.

Earlier this week, the ReStore Community Center will begin giving away new coats donated by the Knights of Columbus in Kenton.

New hats, mittens, gloves, and boots, donated by the Ada First United Methodist Church and the Hardin County Foundation, will also be given away to those in need.

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Your Candy Cane Tour of Homes invitation

Mike and Beth Milks' Queen Anne home open on Sunday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 29, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Mike and Beth Milks, a well-known Ada couple, welcome you to their 1880s Queen Anne style home during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes on Sunday afternoon.

The Victorian homestead, with a carriage house out back, is located at 424 S. Johnson St. There are several Christmas trees and other holiday decorations to view in the house with tall ceilings, alcoves, beautiful woodwork, and wallpapered rooms, all befitting a home build many decades ago.

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