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November 2015

Santa hangs out at New Leaf - enjoy our photo album with lots of decorating ideas

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 27, 2015

Santa and all his friends hang out at New Leaf. The shop, north of Ada, is beautifully decorated for Christmas and offers lots of holiday decorating supplies.

It offers cut Christmas trees, poinsettias and Christmas cactus.

Santa showed the Icon around the shop earlier this week.

• Please enjoy our photo album, an attachment at the bottom of this story.
• And, watch our video of the shop, also at the bottom of the story.

New Leaf Christmas season hours are:
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 4 p.m.

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Ada chamber says "Come downtown to celebrate Small Business Saturday"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 27, 2015

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has several reasons to bring shoppers to downtown.

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It was a feast at ReStore

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 25, 2015

More than 230 people dined on turkey and ham and all the fixins' at ReStore's annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Tuesday evening.

The food was prepared and donated by several groups and individuals for the well-organized affair. ReStore will reopen after the holiday at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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Polar Bears face Division III third-ranked national team Saturday in Wisconsin

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Here we go, Polar Bears, here we go!

ONU Polar Bears football team is on its way to Wisconsin.

UW-Oshkosh will host first-time opponent Ohio Northern University in the second round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship on Saturday (Nov. 28). Kickoff is set for noon (CST) at J. J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIVISION III PLAYOFF BRACKETS

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Materials Testing Inc, offers engineering, testing, surveying and construction management

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
MTI is a new business in town, having moved to 121 S. Johnson St., Suite D, from the country outside of Ada.

Owned by Ken Amburgey, Materials Testing, Inc, does engineering, testing, surveying, inspection and construction management.

In this picture, Jessica Johnson tests cement. The firm works throughout Ohio and neighboring states.

And, they have had plenty of local work, including the wastewater treatment plant, Vancrest Nursing Home, both under construction, and recently completed projects such as the Ada United Methodist Church, local roads, Klingler Road project, and Safe Routes to School.

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University Singers, Chamber Singers concert in First United Methodist Church

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” featuring the ONU University Singers and the ONU Chamber Singers, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The University Singers, directed by Dr. Ben Ayling, will perform a varied selection of pieces, including works by Michael Praetorius, Howard Helvey, Arvo Pärt, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Eric Whitacre and Moses Hogan. Additionally, the choir will perform along with special guest Ben Ayettey, a dancer, drummer and visiting Fulbright Scholar from Africa.

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Up with the outside decorations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Jolene Bailey helps decorate the outside of the Depot Park on Tuesday. The Chamber of Commerce beautifies downtown Ada's park for many events that take place their during the holiday season...and to encourage townspeople to Buy Local. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Here's December and January events in Ada...and, the list is long

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Where do we begin?

It takes four pages of single-spaced type to pack in all the events and activities taking place in Ada during December and January.

Darlene Bowers, the Icon’s Hometown Happenings editor, says that Ada has something on its calendar nearly every day until Groundhog’s Day.

The Icon’s Hometown Happenings provides events of:
• Ada community
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Ada village service schedule
• Ada Public Library

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Thrill of the grill

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The thrill of the grill...in the chill.

Debbie Woods cooks food wearing earmuffs at 302 Carry Out on Tuesday. The grill fires up in early spring and goes into early winter, depending on the temperature.

Debbie has been fixin' sandwiches on the outside grill for six years. 302 has operated the fast and convenient grill for 29 years, that's a lot of burgers, dogs, steaks and, everyone's favorite, porky burgers. (Monty Siekerman)

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Ada police discover possible meth lab

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Drug charges may be facing an Ada man arrested on Nov. 21 for domestic violence.

According to reports from other area media, Ada Police responded to a complaint at 415 N. Main St., Ada, of domestic violence at about 11:15 a.m. on Saturday.

During the police investigation the Icon understands that officers were advised of an unknown substance being produced by a man in the apartment.

The man was identified as Rodrick Stevens, 31, formerly of Florida, who is now living in Ada.

Officers discovered items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamines and quickly secured the home, a news release from the Ada Police Department reported.

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