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Our Twitter account is in its infancy, with 21 followers. But, we promise to deliver interesting news briefs to persons interested in the latest Ada info. Our current poster boy on the Icon's Twitter page is Don Traxler wearing an Ada Icon cap.
Mayor Dave Retterer recently discussed the painting and repair of the 1941 Pennsylvania caboose located in the Ada Railroad Park. He spoke at a joint meeting of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Mayor Retterer said the idea to improve the caboose was discussed last fall when he was approached by Charles Van Dyne of the Kiwanis Club, asking if something could be done to spruce up the aging caboose.
Retterer noted that after an inspection and assessment by village personnel, it was determined that repairs were needed.
ONU engineering students were engaged, under the supervision of their professors, to help draw up plans for the repairs.
Ada council will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the pear trees along Main Street in the downtown area. The session will be held in the fellowship hall of the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main.
Over the past several years the pear trees have become infected with fire blight. These trees are in decline and need to be replaced.
An important aspect of urban forestry is establishing a maintenance and replanting plan for village streets and selecting trees that work the best in a given location.
Here are three Icon updates on Ada spring projects.
Klingler Road
There will be a preconstruction meeting on April 14 about the $1.2 million Klingler Road project. Construction will probably begin later this month to widen Klingler from the railroad south to Lima Ave., add street lighting, and install a sidewalk along the west side.
Ada Athletic Boosers have a limited number of tickets available for its reverse raffle. The event is Saturday, April 11. The cost of a ticket is $100. Contact Mr. Jochims or Mrs. Bass for details.
By Mark Badertscher As Hardin County farmers prepare for another spring planting, crop yields from the 2014 growing season have been released from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.
Corn
According to a recently released report, 98,000 acres of corn were planted with 95,000 acres harvested in the county in 2014. The county average yield was 167.9 bushels per acre, compared to 172.3 bushels per acre in 2013.
