PLEASE VIEW OUR 18-PAGE PHOTO ESSAY OF THE PRIDE OF ADA - BELOW.
Its given name sounds like a phone number: Pennsylvania 477779.
It’s 75 years old and after a half-century of hard - all out-of-doors - work, it found Ada – or, Ada found it.
It sadly out-lived its usefulness. It became obsolete, and simply turned into a reminder of the good old days of railroading. But, boy, were those good days.
Pennsylvania Railroad caboose 477779 retired in Ada in 1989. Several historic-mind and railroad-loving residents had a vision for Ada’s also retired and proud passenger station – that also avoided demolition.
A Bikers’ Strong fundraiser and escort for Amelia Griffin takes plan in Ada on Sunday, Sept. 4. The organization is an association of bikers and non-bikers who help fight childhood cancer and to help others.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and starts at the Ada War Memorial Park.
Sponsors of the fundraiser said: “We will escort Amelia and her family out of Ada as she heads to get yet another treatment.”
Bikers will line up at 3 p.m. and the bikes will roll out of Ada between 3:30 and 4 p.m.
Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St.
Donors have the opportunity to get a buy-one-get-one free ticket offer from the Columbus Blue Jackets and also to enter a drawing for a team prize pack and Zamboni ride.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood on Sept. 19 call 419-634-1333. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Hardin County's next Economic & Community Development Committee meeting on at 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 16, at Henry's Restaurant in Kenton.
Jon Cross said, "We are excited introduce and welcome to the community, Dr. John C. Navin, the new Dean of Ohio Northern University's Dicke College of Business Administration. Please join us to meet Dean Navin and welcome him to Hardin County."
The guest presenter is Nate Green, Director of Economic Development for the Montrose Group, LLC. He will provide details about Ohio House Bill 233, Downtown Redevelopment Districts (DRD) and how it can be enacted via local municipal legislation.
The Icon has updated its September calendar and viewers will find everything from:
• weekly organization meetings
• library programs
• community meals
• university events
• service clubs
• senior citizens
• school events
• community support groups
• church groups
CLICK HERE to open the calendar. And for sporting events - CLICK HERE (It's a separate calendar from the events calendar)
The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance "Business After Hours" is Thursday, Sept. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Easter House Bed and Breakfast, 508 N. Main St. Ada.
Alliance staff will host extended community office hours to welcome members and the general public to exchange ideas, discuss business and community needs and answer any questions about the Alliance activities, programs and events.
