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December 2016

More than 120 fruit baskets delivered in Ada on Dec. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

More than 120 fruit baskets will be delivered on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20, to senior citizens, shut-ins, and people with disabilities.

Members of the Ada Church of Christ and First United Methodist Church will distribute the baskets to those living at home, Yorktown Apartments, Vancrest, Mennonite Memorial Home and elsewhere, according to Dana Walters. She has headed the project for many years.

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When Ada Kiwanis and Rotary get together

Santa and his chief elf show up at the meeting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 15, 2016

By Jon Umphress
The Ada Kiwanis and the Ada Rotary Clubs met together on Dec. 13 at Community Health Professionals for their annual Christmas luncheon/auction.

Ada Kiwanis President Tom Kier welcomed all members and guests and thanked them for joining in the annual pre-Christmas tradition.

In brief Kiwanis business, Secretary Bill Fuller presented Perfect Attendance awards to Ada Kiwanians for the 2015-2016 administrative year.

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"Starstruck" play performed Sunday at Ada Full Gospel Church

Several events take place Dec. 18 at the church
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 15, 2016

Ada Full Gospel Church will have several programs this Sunday.

The Christmas play, "Starstruck," will be performed during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Santa will visit the Sunday School classes. A candlelight service is set for 6 p.m.

The church is located at 1047 SR 235 north of Ada. Karen and Fred Rarey are the pastors.

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Four residents graduate from Tree Academy

Ada now has 14 residents who have graduted from the course
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Four Ada residents completed a Tree Academy course and received certificate of bachelor at the Ada Depot on Wednesday.

Completing the course were (from left) Jamie Hall, Cheryl Greer, Jim Neiswander, and Rob Mix. The course is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources division of forestry.

Fourteen local residents, mostly members of the tree commission, have now completed the course which includes information about tree care, urban forestry, local government, public relations and other topics.

A lunch preceded the graduation ceremony at the depot.

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Village Voice: Sidewalks + ice + cold temps = What do I do?

There are several options to keep you walks free of ice and snow
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 15, 2016

While some people may look forward to snow covered trees and lawns, many of us dread icy sidewalks once the temperatures sink lower and lower.

Ada Codified Ordinance 521.06 does require walks to be kept free from snow and ice, by either the owner or the occupant of the property.

Many people start applying rock salt at the first sign of precipitation and cold temperatures. Rock salt, which is primarily sodium chloride, tends to be on the less expensive side of deicers.

However, rock salt can harm pets, plants, grass, and trees. Rock salt can also cause the sidewalks to begin breaking down, depending on the composition of the concrete used during construction.

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Church of Christ hosts community candlelight service Dec. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 15, 2016

Ada Church of Christ will host a community candlelight service on Saturday, Dec. 17. Cornerstone Gospel Quartet and Peggy Richardson will sing. The evening will begin with light refreshments at 6 p.m. followed by the service at 7 p.m. which will conclude with the singing of "Silent Night."

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Bulldog and Polar Bear winter sports contests now on Icon calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Bulldog and Polar Bear winter sports fans can now check schedules on the Icon for their favorite team.

The Icon's sports calendar lists games by the month. To view December's schedules CLICK HERE or place your curser over the "Calendar" listing on the black scroll bar at the top of the home page.

The "Sports" calendar opens when the curser is on "Calendar."

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48 construction projects okayed by zoning board in 2016

Some as small as fences, one as large as $4 million
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
How much construction has there been in Ada this year?

The zoning board has approved 48 projects, some as small as fences, one as large as the $4 million solar array on campus.

Three new houses have been built (two of them in the 300 block of West Lima Avenue, pictured) and a duplex. An addition to the east side of Associated Plastics was valued at a quarter million dollars.

Overall, the educational and industrial projects won out over new residences.

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Pharmacy students and Vancrest residents "have a party"

Carol singing, presents, refreshments and the guy in the red suit
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Pharmacy students brightened the day for residents of Vancrest on Tuesday when they brought Christmas presents to a party that included Santa, carol singing, and refreshments.

Here, Marjorie Johnson opens a sack full of presents delivered by Katerina Jordan.
Students from the pharmacy organization American Society of Consultant Pharmacists put together Christmas gifts for all 46 residents of Vancrest, those in assisted living and those in the nursing home area.

• Fran Clark with Jennifer Line, Vancrest activities director
• Maxine Clingerman with Santa

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William Gieseler was retired from Proctor and Gamble

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

William L. "Bill" Gieseler, 73, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at 3:32 p.m.

He was born on March 2, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, to Harold L. and Dolores Kathryn (McGlumphy) Gieseler who preceded him in death. On Nov. 16, 1968, Bill married Paula K. Scott and she survives in Alger.

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