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February 2015

Patricia Helms 1936-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Patricia Ann Helms, 78, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at 3 p.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on April 24, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, to Jacob Arthur and Margaret Marie (Houser) Binkley and they preceded her in death. Patricia married on Nov. 6, 1954 Victor L. Helms and he died on Oct. 6, 2009.

Patricia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada. 

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Pioneer Aktion Club will award three high school scholarships

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The Pioneer Aktion Club has announced that this year the club will award three scholarships of $250 each to high school seniors who lives or goes to school in Hardin County. 

Applications can be picked up at Harco Industries, Simon Kenton School, or a copy can be obtained at http://www.hardindd.org.

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Delta Sigma Phi Polar Plunge Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Want to take a dip on Saturday?

Join the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi in their 4th annual Polar Plunge.

The event will be located on the east side of Polar Bear Pond in the middle of Fraternity Circle from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21.

This event is to help raise money in support of the American Red Cross. Every brother of Delta Sigma Phi will jump in the water in support.

If you're brave enough to jump in then it will cost you some warmth and a small fee of $10. If you are brave enough to support then you will also receive a free t-shirt specific to this years event. If you do not want to jump in then you can purchase a shirt for $13.

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Icon request: "Will someone please do something about the weather!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

The Icon hopes someone does something.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the last day we experienced above freezing temperatures was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the thermometer reached all of 34 degrees.

We've only experience two February days with readings higher than 43. Thoses were two-day wonders, Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Meanwhile the "highest" low degree for February was 29 on Feb. 8.

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Easter is already here for Ada's displaced United Methodist congregation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

By Amy Eddings

Ash Wednesday has the potential of being an emotionally awkward moment for the fire-displaced members of Ada’s First United Methodist Church. The service, which launches the solemn, 40-day Christian season of Lent, will be the first in the new building on the grounds of the former church at North Main Street and Highland Avenue.

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ONU symphony performs "Pipes, Dances and Drums" Feb. 22

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Monday, February 16, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a night of “Pipes, Dances and Drums” by the ONU Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

The program includes dances by Johann Strauss Jr., Johannes Brahms, and living Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. After intermission, the ONU Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which is also known as the “Organ Symphony.” Professor Mary Jane Eichelberger will join the orchestra as organist.

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Ready, Set, Grow Preschool opens in First United Methodist Church in the fall - registration underway now

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 16, 2015

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool is on the move - in more ways than one.

In Fall 2015, Ready, Set, Grow Preschool will be located at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. 

"We are thankful to the Ada First United Methodist for allowing us to rent and share their beautiful new space," said Jami Dellifield of Ready, Set, Grow.

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Three major infrastructure projects planned in Ada this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 16, 2015

By Monty Siekerman

Three infrastructure projects are planned for Ada this year. They are:

Klingler Road Improvement
This will be similar to recent work done on Lima Avenue and Lincoln Avenue with new pavement, gutters, and curbs. The old pavement will be removed, replaced by a new 28-foot wide road from the railroad tracks south to Lima Avenue. Lighting will be installed, and a sidewalk will be constructed on the west side.

• Cost estimate: $1.2 million

• How Funded: Ohio Dept. of Transportation grant. The Village cost is only $100,000.
 

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International Play Festival on Freed Center stage this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 16, 2015

Aneera Ansari, the costume shop manager and resident designer at Ohio Northern University, prepares for the upcoming International Play Festival.

A new resident of Ada, Aneera says the play featured this year takes place in Cuba in 2008.

She and her students are making costumes for thespians that reflect current Cuban attire and some costumes to represent a throwback time of an earlier day in Cuba.

The play has been translated into English. It is directed by a man from Mexico City.

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Scott Allison gives Kiwanis a First United Methodist Church preview

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, February 16, 2015

Ada Kiwanis had a preview of the Ada First United Methodist Church on Feb. 10. Scott Allison made the presentation.

The original church bell is now on display in the Fellowship Hall.  Students from Ohio Northern sponsored the refinishing of the bell.  The refinishing work was done by Verdin Company in Cincinnati.

The fellowship hall will hold about 240 people. There are special rooms for children and teens. The sanctuary can handle up to about 280 people.

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