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July 2012

Historic Lima-built steam locomotive rides again!

Lima-built steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 is on the move in Ohio and Indiana this summer. After a weekend excursion on the old Nickel Plate mainline several other opportunities exist to view this famous locomotive that once made frequent trips through nearby Bluffton.

Owned by the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society, steam locomotive no. 765 embarks on one of its busiest excursion season in recent history. July through September will see the 765 operating special passenger trains  for Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary, hosting employees and their families across the northern routes of its system.

Drew Crabtree headed to BGSU; will major in athletic training

Note: This is the third of several Icon profiles of Ada High School 2012 graduates. Profiles are by Kenzie Fell.

Click here for previous feature - Austin Weber

Drew Crabtree is a 2012 graduate of Ada High School and an extremely well-rounded young man. He not only excelled academically and athletically, but also musically. He participated in baseball and soccer and was named a scholar athlete all four years.

Ada police call log July 9-14

Ada Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger, provided The Icon with the following police call logs from July 9 to 14.

July 9th
• Handled alarm drop on E Montford
• Handled unwanted person complaint on E Collage
• Report taken for theft on N Main St
• Handled neighbor trouble complaint on North St

July 10th
• Traffic stop warning for equipment
• Handled well being check on S Johnson
• Assist other agency
• Handled harassment complaint on S Johnson
• Handled neighbor trouble complaint on N Main St
• Traffic stop warning for left of center & speed

Several local artists in next ArtSpace/Lima exhibit

ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of ArtSpace/Pops: A Fine Craft Invitational in The Ellen Nelson Gallery, Saturday, Aug. 4. The show includes several local artists.

ArtSpace/Pops features all new works by 20 area craftsmen and -women in a joint showing which builds on the success of its predecessor in 2011.

Clara Mae Kramer visitation Friday in Alger

Clara Mae Kramer

Visitation:
Friday, July 20
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Service:
Saturday, July 21
10:00 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

 

Update: Brush pick up moved to today and Monday

FRIDAY BRUSH PICKUP UPDATE:

There has been a change in the brush pick up dates.  The contractor is in Ada today (FRIDAY) to begin removing brush from tree lawns. 

It is the village's understanding at this point that the contractor will also be in Ada on Monday to complete the pick up.  It is not yet clear if the contractor will also be in town tomorrow.

Residents are asked to place brush in the tree lawns for easier removal. Please do not park cars on the streets in front of or near brush piles, as the contractor may not be able to pick up around vehicles.

July 31 ice cream social at Richland Manor

Richland Manor will hold an ice cream social at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 31. The event is open to the public. Richland Manor is located at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.

 

 

Ready for some NFL football? Here's the first of a six-part NFL season preview

By Jake Dowling, Icon intern
This is a six-part series preview of the upcoming 2012 NFL season. Each part will be broken down by division for each conference, followed by a two-part series on playoff predictions.

Each team is broken down one-by-one under three categories: A team’s coach and his staff, a team’s quarterback and the weapons around him, and a team’s defense. These are the three main ingredients to determining a team’s success in the season.
Training camps throughout the NFL start next week, followed by the Hall of Fame Game featuring the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio.

Kiwanis members updated on Ada events

Harold Friesner called the 37th meeting (July 17th) of the 2011–2012 Ada Kiwanis year to order at 12:06 p.m. at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University,

The Invocation was given by Jon Umphress.

The birthday of Harold Friesner (July 21st) was noted in song.

Jon Umphress also reported that he had his first ride in the sidecar of a motorcycle driven by Rev. Vern LaSala.

In business:
-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.

Cancer Society look good feel better events set

The Blanchard Valley Regional Cancer Center (BVRCC), 15990 Medical Drive South, Findlay, will be hosting three American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better events throughout the remainder of 2012. The events will be held Aug. 6, Oct. 1 and Dec. 3 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the BVRCC family room.

Look Good Feel Better is an American Cancer Society program that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment. This program helps women combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Each participant will receive a free makeup kit worth $250.

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