You are here

Home » Monthly archive

January 2016

32,529 patrons visit Ada Public Library in 2015

Posted by Rhett Grant on Wednesday, January 13, 2016

By Amanda Bennett

The Ada Public Library is proud to announce its 2015 statistics, and would also like to recognize the hard work of its staff, particularly, Ms. Natalie Walton, Youth Service Coordinator, without who's tireless efforts and energy so many programs would not happen!

In 2015 the Ada Public Library:

»

"The Problem with Helping," topic of Thursday program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Anna McKeon will speak on "The Problem with Helping," during a program open to the public at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, in the ONU McIntosh Ballroom, according to Christine North.

"Anyone engaged in volunteering and working in the community will not want to miss this excellent presentation," said North.

The speaker coordinates the Better Volunteering Better Care initiative, which advocates against international volunteering in residential care centers (orphanages) and promotes ethical an responsible volunteering alternatives.

»

There's a new internet face of Hardin County: Chamber and Business Alliance website

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 13, 2016

This week,Today, the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance has launched a new  website that provides tools and technology to promote the best of Hardin County and its communities.

The new website address is www.hardincountyoh.org with a shortened version of www.hccba.com that directs the user to the website homepage.

The new Alliance website not only replaces an older and outdated site, but was developed on a marketing platform to promote both Hardin County, as well as the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance organization.

»

49 cent first-class post rates remain; other U.S. Postal costs go up on Jan. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will implement new postage rates on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, for several mail classes and special services. The increases do not affect the price of a one-ounce first-class letter, currently at 49 cents. Click here for a chart listing all rates.

Summary of the 2016 Postage Rate Increase:

»

Grass Run Industrial Park Series: That security camera looking at you might be made in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Editor's note: This is the second story in a series of articles describing business and industry located in Grass Run Industrial Park.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Shortly after this interview and tour of facilities, Jason Szuch was off to the Dominican Republic, then to Mexico. He just returned from Hong Kong.

What draws an Ada guy to these far flung locales? Business! He founded and owns Hospitality Wi-Fi and SAY Security which are located in Grass Run Industrial Park.

»

Century 21 Sunway Realty now listing properties on Icon classified page

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Century 21 Sunway Realty, 208 N. Main St., Ada, is now listing properties on the Icon classified/display ad page. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LISTINGS.

In addition, Sunway is listing a featured property of the week as a printer-friendly display ad.

Viewers may access the listings by opening the Classified/Display Ads page on the Icon.

The realty company has an Ada office and Kenton office.

The Ada office phone is 419-634-0021. Email is [email protected]

»

Ada High School to retire Zac Dysert's jersey number 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Good-bye, Ada High School athletic jersey number 12.

An Ada athlete will never wear it again.

Why? Number 12 belonged to Zac Dysert, 2008 Ada grad.

Number 12 will officially be retired on Saturday, Jan. 30, in a boys’ game against Hardin Northern. The presentation will be made between the junior varsity and varsity contests. And, yes, Zac, will be present and will have some comments.

To commemorate the event Zac Dysert tee shirts are available to order this winter, according to Ken Jochims, Ada athletic director.

»

Look who is now 16th in D3: ONU women's bball team

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team moved up six spots to No. 16 in the fifth weekly D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll.

Thomas More (Ky.) continues to hold the No. 1 spot receiving all 25 first place votes and 625 points, followed by Amherst (Mass.) in second with 593 points and George Fox (Ore.) in third with 571 points.

Ohio Ahtletic Conference foe Capital also broke into the top 25, landing at No. 23 with 100 points.

Northern returns to action Wednesday evening as they welcome Wilmington to the ONU Sports Center, tip off set for 7:30 pm.

D3hoops.com Poll - Week 5

»

University host Invitational Mock Trial Tournament Jan. 16-17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s mock trial program will host the 10th annual Polar Bear Invitational Mock Trial Tournament from Jan. 16-17.

The competition will take place in ONU’s Pettit College of Law, Hill Building and Dukes Memorial. More than 150 students from 12 colleges and universities representing six states will participate in the tournament.

The tournament consists of four rounds, with trials taking place simultaneously in each round. Each mock trial has a panel of two judges who evaluate students on their knowledge of the case material and their presentation and litigation techniques. 

»

2015 was active year for Ada Tree Commission

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 11, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Education and involvement were the hallmarks of the Ada Tree Commission work in 2015.
The commission hosted a public meeting in April to discuss the declining pear trees along Main Street. Village forester Terry Keiser and an employee of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources made presentations.

Commission members took part in the Chamber of Commerce spring event at War Memorial Park. Youth and adults learned how to properly plant a tree when a large tree was planted at the event.

»

Pages