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Win an evening's stay at The Inn At ONU - top raffle prize in Fun Run for ReStore

Want to win an evening's stay at The Inn at ONU? It's one of the raffle prizes at Saturday, first-ever Fun Run For ReStore. Here are the details.

Three community groups joined efforts to create the first-ever fun Run for ReStore fund raiser set for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 5, in Ada.

The race, which is still accepting entrants, is sponsored by Ada Restore, ONU Fellowship of Christian Athletes and ONU’s Tau Beta Pi engineers.

Public library opens search for new director

The Ada Public Library board has announced its search for a new director to replace Michael Limer, who recently took a positilon in another library.

According to Sharon Music, director of the library board, the position requires an accredited MLS/MLIS degree and the deadline for applications to be accepted is May 11.

5th annual ride for little readers poker run May 5

This year's Ada Public Library Imagination Library 5th Annual Ride for Little Readers Poker Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 5.

The event starts and ends at the Forest VFW Hall at 204 W. Lima St. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the first bike out at 11 a.m. All riders must be back by 4 p.m.

Proceeds go to purchase books for Hardin County children. Donation: Drivers $10, Riders $5. For more information call Annetta at 419-675-1860 or Mike at 419-674-3683.

Richland Manor scores high in resident satisfaction survey

Richland Manor, a Trilogy Health Services community located near Ada on Swaney Road in Richland Township, and provider of senior living and health services, recently received high marks in resident satisfaction as a result of statewide surveys conducted by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).
The health campus scored a 91.99 in overall resident satisfaction, with the statewide average being 87.1.

Saturday car wash to send local dancers to Outback Bowl

Students from Ada's Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre will hold a car wash Saturday to help raise money for their upcoming New Year's Day trip to perform in the pre-game and half-time festivities for the Outback Bowl. 

The car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Padrone's Pizza, at the corner of West Ballard Avenue and South Main Street. Students will wash and accept donations to help earn money towards their expenses for this trip.

High winds coming to Ada this afternoon

Ada Icon viewers should watch for rapidly changing weather conditions today (April 16).

According AEP Community Relations, the following storm advisor was issued this morning: Strong southwest winds will develop today behind a cold front crossing the region.

Much of Ohio will see sustained winds increase to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

However...the highest winds will be over northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio where gusts may hit 50 mph this afternoon. Winds this strong are likely to cause minor to moderate problems for the utilities.

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