By Amy Eddings
Note: Ada chamber members held a "broom presentation" last week to the owners of Crafted by Us.
The "us" in Crafted by Us at 117 S. Main St., the newest business to open in Ada's historic downtown, is a trio of creative women: Terry Sayre, 48, and her daughters Brittany Galens, 28, and Marquita Metzger, 19.
"We all just wanted a store," said Sayre, "We just never had one."
The threesome, from Holland, a village west of Toledo, said they've talked for years of having a place to display and sell their handiwork.
Terry paints and loves to re-purpose flea market finds.
The painting and renovation of the Pennsy caboose in the Railroad Park downtown is finished. Mayor Dave Retterer will rededicate the new-looking railcar at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, during Harvest and Herb Fest. All are welcome to attend.
Here, Daphnie Shaw, 4, gives her approval. She is the daughter of Rob and Brittany Shaw.
Children love to climb the stairs, peek in the windows, and turn the clanky-clank wheel. The caboose has a new roof, new lettering, was repainted inside and out, and glass windows were installed.
Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki's Music Studio, Ada, announces that The JubilHeirs – a choir for singers ages 12 – 25, will now meet on Monday evenings from 6 – 8 p.m.
"This auditioned, 4-plus-part treble voiced choir begins its fourth season on Sept. 19. The JubilHeirs learn a variety of music, both sacred and secular," she told The Icon.
Recent performances in Ada and Findlay included songs from Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera, as well as international folk songs in Japanese and French.
By Monty Siekerman
Incoming freshman were welcomed to campus Thursday morning during Moving in Day.
Several hundred faculty, staff, and upperclassmen students were on hand to greet the new Polar Bears, help unload their cars, and answer questions.
Here, students welcome their new friends at one intersection. Small groups of students cheered at every intersection near campus as the frosh and their parents drove in.
Orange and black cupcakes were handed out, as well. Once near their assigned residence hall, people were on hand to unload their possessions, show them to their rooms, and explain the events of the next few days.
During the month of July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 1.68 inches of rain in Hardin County.
Last year, the average rainfall for July was 4.66 inches. The extremely dry month had lower rainfall totals in the northern half of the county, although most areas in the southern half recorded low rainfall amounts as well.
Liberty Township recorder, Phil Epley, reports rainfall at 1.24 inches and 11.01 inches for the growing season.
Dale Rapp in Dudley Township received 4.32 inches of rain for the month, the most of any of the township sites. The least rain in July, 0.55 inches, was collected in Blanchard Township by Crop Production Services.
