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It was a big weekend of cars, trucks and bikes in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 17, 2016

Photos and story by Ken Collins

Nearly 70 cars, trucks, and bikes were expected at the second annual VFW Car Show, according to Wynn Hauenstein of the Ada Post. 

The event continues to grow, and the event organizers hope to be able to move it into town in the future.  Jose Cartegena is shown with his white Mustang.

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Nearly 300 cyclists make Ada home on Saturday and Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 17, 2016

Story and photos by Ken Collins
The 14th Young's Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour came to Ada this past weekend. 

The event provides support to several charities, including United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton, the Alzheimer's Association, South Community Positive Health Options, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.  

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Bicyclists began the annual tour early Saturday at Young's Ice Cream in Yellow Springs, Ohio, cycling to the Ohio Northern University Campus in Ada.  After spending the night in Ada, cyclists returned to Yellow Springs on Sunday.

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Timothy Fisher 1955 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 17, 2016

Timothy A. Fisher, 60, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 9:28 p.m. at his residence.

He was born on Dec. 26, 1955 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Dorothy (Rush) Fisher and they are both deceased.

Timothy attended Bluffton High School.

Surviving are: a daughter, Lori Clay of Ada; 2 brothers: Kevin Fisher of Harrod and Chuck (Sharon) Fisher of LaFayette; 1 sister: Sandra Ulrey of Lima; and 3 granddaughters; and sister-in-law: Linda Fisher of Jackson Center.

Timothy was predeceased by a brother: Mike Fisher and a baby brother, Mark Fisher.

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Once upon a time in Ada: 100 years ago Ada High School orchestra organized

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

1916 the Ada High School Orchestra was organized in the year 1916 with the following members playing their respective parts:

Director, Hazel Dobbins; Pianist, Khiva Harvey; First Violin, Louella Phillips, Lowell Snyder, Maurice Elder, Virgil May, John Wells; Cornet, Mark Shanklin, Carl Klingler, Merle Agin, Paul Poling; Clarinet, Donavan Isham;

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The Cask Rooom vegetarian menu story - a huge hit on Bluffton Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Next time you stop in The Cask Room on Main Street, Ada, tell Jonah Agner that the Icon sent you.

The Icon team very closely follows social media trends from Icon viewers. We have Facebook pages for both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, for example. We use Facebook as our primary "tease" to pull viewers to either Icons.

When we have a story that's common to both Icons we really promote it. The Cask Room story with Jonah Agner and his vegeterian menu is a perfect example.

The Icon knew that our story on Jonah Agner's vegetarian menu at The Cask Room, Ada, would be a big hit in both Icons.

We underestimated how big.

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Pokemon Go arrives in Ada - it's the nation's latest game craze

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
If you haven't heard of Pokemon GO, consider yourself a hermit. The free app, released just this month in only a few countries, is the most popular game ever in just a few short days.

In fact, you'll find people wandering around Ada, especially in the cool of the evening, trying to find targets, such as the train station, cannon, churches and businesses. There are many targets at ONU.

Here, Steve Cramer and his son, John, of rural Ada, find the Liberty National Bank target. Now they are after the Ada Theatre, which is held by Taurus and Snorlax.

Whether the Cramers defeated the others wasn't known at press time.

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Weekend offers 14 pages of information about happenings in Icon viewership area

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Your "Weekend" is here and it offers lots of events in the Bluffton and Ada Icon viewership area. A printed copy is also available at the Bluffton Public LIbrary and Common Grounds

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS WEEKEND

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Summer reading program logs due Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Here's what's on tap next week at the Ada Public Library for this weekend and next week:

Friday, July 15
1-2:30 p.m., "Christmas in July" gingerbread houses.

Saturday, July 16
Summer reading ends, reading logs due by 2 p.m.

Monday, July 18
6:30 p.m., teen writing group.

Tuesday, July 19
1 p.m., Amish book group.

 

 

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Ada Presbyterian hosts Summer Fun Days July 17-20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Ada First Presbyterian Church hosts Summer Fun Days from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 17, to Wednesday, July 20. The events are free and all ages are welcome.

The theme is:  “Go! Team! Go!  We are joining God's team!”

According to persons in charge of the event: “Our Summer Fun Days are modeled after our Wednesday evening Logos youth program. Logos has four components:  worship, Bible study, recreation and fellowship with a meal. This is a program that incorporates all ages (from children up to adults) and helps to build relationships between youth and adults while focusing on our Christian growth.”

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Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club thinking about the county fair

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, July 14, 2016

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on July 11, 2016 for their seventh meeting of the year.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Evan Lyle followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Skye Shaffer.  Roll call was answered with favorite animal by 15 members with 2 advisors and 4 parents/guests present.  

In old business, 4-H Camp this week starting on Wednesday. The club has several members who will attend.  The open house for the township hall was a success over the weekend!  Thanks to all of the volunteers to sweep the barns, make cookies and clean up during the event.  T-shirts were handed out to the members who ordered them.

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