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How do you spell USA?

How do you spell USA? These kids enjoyed an Independence Day meal of hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch at the Ada War Memorial Park on Thursday. The celebration, replete with decorations and a traditional holiday meal, occurred a few days after the 4th because plans were rained out last week. Pictured are (from left) Sofiah, 4, Elijah, 7, and Josiah, 5, Zimmerly. ReStore sponsors a free lunch for youngsters at a park shelter house Monday through Friday. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Look at the July special offer from Carol Slane Florist

Summer mix $10 (regularly $20)

Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada, offers a mid-summer special you can't refuse.

Customers can stop in for a summer mix of flowers for only $10. The regular price is $20.

Carol Slane Florist
410 S. Main St.
Ada
419-634-7910

Ohio sales tax holiday

Ada Icon continues to gain readers a phenomenal pace

31,500 people viewed Ada Icon stories in first 6 months of 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The results are in: the Ada Icon continues to gain readers at a phenomenal pace.

In the first six months of this year, 31,500 people viewed Ada Icon stories, up 34 percent to compared a year ago. Our viewers read 135,000 pages, an increase of 38 percent.

Fred Steiner, owner of this online newspaper, said, "We strive to serve the Ada community, and beyond, with important information whether it be government, sports, campus, school, civic groups, library, ReStore, churches, even crime."

On a national winning team

Melina Woods' team wins 44th AAU 17 Premier Junior National VB title

Ada High School senior, Melina Woods, plays on Elite VBTC 17 Black, which recently won the 44th AAU 17 Premier Junior National Volleyball Championship held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

Elite claimed the title from among the 104 teams in its division after defeating MVA (Michigan) 17 Black in the championship match in three sets (16-25, 25-18, 15-8).  During the four day tournament, Elite also beat teams from Virginia, Texas, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Illinois and Kentucky.

Glactic Starveyors VBS theme at Ada Full Gospel Church

July 10-13 for ages 3 to teens

Galactic Starveyors is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at Ada Full Gospel Church, 1047 SR 235 north of Ada.

The program will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 10-13 for ages 3-teen.

Rides are available for youth from Ada and Dunkirk. For more information about the VBS, call 419-634-6132 or visit the church website at www.adafullgospel.com.

Kim Craig, leadership development ministries administrator, said, "Come join us for a week of fun, food, and exciting possibilities."

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