That's David "Rico" Rodriguez waving from the cupola of Van's Corner at State Route 235 and Old Route 30 located north of Ada.
He's showing all Icon readers the major work that has been done on the building in recent weeks to turn the structure into a family restaurant called Cherico's.
Several historical parts of the building have been retained, such as the pine floor and cupola.
The photo shows an expanded dining area with the roofline extended on three sides for open air-dining.
In addition, the second floor will be turned into an eating area.
Pharmacy students "demonstrated," more like rallied, at the Ada Public Library on Thursday, wanting Congressman Bob Latta's support of House Bill 592 which would make pharmacists Medicare providers in medically underserved areas such as Hardin county.
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About 45 students and professors were armed with a bullhorn and signs as they waited to meet with LuAnne Cooke, a district representative for Congressman Latta.
Ada school students will observe Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30, sponsored by the Beta Club, according to Tracy Breidenbach, K-8th grade guidance counselor.
Here are the daily themes, which are part of the week:
September, and so far in October, was dry in Ada and Liberty Township. The local area received less than half the usual rainfall. October is stacking up to be worse.
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Trees and shrubs should go into winter with moisture around their roots. Growing tip: Water them.
During September, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 1.57 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 2.80 inches, fell in Hale Township, as measured by Tim Ramsey.
The 50th annual Ada Town and Gown Banquet will be held in the McIntosh Center ballroom on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Guests may arrive at 6 p.m.
The Town and Gown Association was established in 1957 by a group of townspeople and ONU personnel to develop and maintain a strong positive relationship between the village of Ada and Ohio Northern. As with each year, the honor of Distinguished Citizen of the Year will be given to an individual nominated by fellow citizens.
Here's a field on State Route 235 just south of U.S. 30. The farmer has applied lime on the fields to raise the pH of the soil.
According to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County Extension office: Generally, fertilizers that are applied to soils for plant nutrition lower the pH of soils over time. Therefore, ag lime is applied according to soil test recommendations to raise the pH of the soil to a range that plants will grow better.
