Regional news

The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Hardin County according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The first three projects directly affects the Ada community.

Drainage tile repairs
State Route 81 at township Road 55, east of Ada, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for drainage tile repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

State Route 235 between state Route 309 and Ada will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for drainage tile repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

Here's the 2017-18 Ada elementary school supply list

No harm in being early.

While the 2016-17 school year is history, there's always next year. The end-of-the-year school newsletter has several items that look toward next school year.

One is the elementary supply list.

If your child failed to bring home the list, the Icon provides it in an attachment below below. You'll find supplies needed for Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

The list includes everything from what color of pens needed for sixth graders to the size of crayon boxes needed for Kindergarteners.

Area women invited to join summer women's choir in Ada

It's Noteworthy!

Noteworthy is a women's choir meeting for six to eight rehearsals this summer, according to Vicki Mills of Vicki's Music Studio.

"I invite all interested area women to come, sing, laugh, learn, encourage and be encouraged as we learn both sacred and secular music," she said.  "Last year's group was a resounding success!"

She added that in last summer's choir singers ranged in age from 28 to 77. Several said they were thrilled with how much fun they had while also learning about vocal technique.

Ada session on June 21 provides assistance if you want to enter a photo at the fair

Ada hosts a Wednesday, June 21, Little Sparks Goo Crew program, according to Jami Dellifield of the Hardin extension office.

This specific program assist persons in completing entries for the open class show at the Hardin County Fair.

The Ada session is from 10 to 11 a.m. and is titled “Let’s be a photographer.” Persons interested in attending should meet at the Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center.

A photo session takes place at the ONU duck pond.

Families are encouraged to help offset costs of open class fair entries and supplies with a $10 per family donation, payable to OSU Extension, Hardin County.

The Icon spotted IRISH 92 in the Vancrest Ada parking lot. It's an Allen Country plate and you'll find this on a Honda CR-V in a slate grey color.

ReStore Community Center has received a $2,700 grant from the Hardin County Community Foundation.

Including:
$1,500 for food for lunches, Tuesday dinner, summer lunches at the park;

$1,000 to supplement the Knights of Columbus coat donation with newborn and toddler sizes and provide snow boots;

$200 for the Christmas shopping spree for children to select gifts for their parents and siblings.

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