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January 2018

Richard L Siegenthaler, 1955 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Richard L. “Ziggy” Siegenthaler, age 62, died on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at 12:50 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          He was born on May 6, 1955 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Max and Juanita (Smith) Siegenthaler.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in West Mansfield.  On June 30, 1991 Richard married Robin K. Spradlin and she survives in Ada.                  

          Richard worked for Associated Plastics of Ada.  He enjoyed camping and playing video games.  He loved his grandchildren and spent as much time as he could with them. 

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Davidson named Wrestler of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

ONU junior Clayton Davidson (Kirtland) has been dubbed the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Jan. 2.

Davidson led the Polar Bears at the Washington & Lee (Va.) duals as he posted a perfect 4-0 record, including defeating two nationally ranked opponents.

Davidson earned the honor for the first time in his career.

The junior won by a 4-0 decision in the 174 pound weight class over No. 6-ranked A.J. Aeberli of Coast Guard and also defeated No. 10-ranked Matt Marcotte of North Central 8-3 during the duals.

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Bereavement support group to form

First meeting Thursday, Jan. 11 at ReStore
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main, will begin hosting a monthly bereavement support group beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11.

The program will begin with a free dinner and is for anyone experiencing the loss of a relative or close friend.

Rev. Trent Boedicker of Grace Gospel Church will lead the first session. The group will meet at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at ReStore.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

ADA 1898:

April Charles Storer put in a bathtub in his barber shop.

May 29 The cornerstone for the First Methodist Episcopal Church was set with a copy of the church history, a Methodist hymnal, a work by John Wesley, copies of the Bible, and current copied of Ada’s two newspapers, The University Herald and the Ada Record. The estimated cost for the new church was $26,800, which included the organ.

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Going Green Menus for January

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Follow the link below for the Going Green Menus:

http://email.schoolnutritionmenus.com/c/eJxdjsmKxCAURb8mbhrkPafowkWgqnf9...

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Mary Anne Hubin was co-founder of The Oak and Barn gift shop

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Mary Anne Hubin, 85, died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on Sept. 1, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Eugene and Phyllis (Frye) Hubin who preceded her in death. 

Mary received her teaching degree at Mt. St. Joeseph College. She taught elementary and music courses for a number of years.  She was a co-founder of The Oak and Barn gift shop in Alger. She was active in display designs and purchasing. 

She is survived by a niece, Elaine Hughes of Quakertown Pennsylvania; and a nephew, Stephen Hubin, who lives in the United Kingdom.

Mary was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Hubin.

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Jay Bosse was a lifelong farmer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Jay A. Bosse, 61, of rural Orange Township, died at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at his home. Jay was born on Nov. 15, 1956, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Ernest W. and Naomi L. (Burkholder) Bosse. 

Jay married Donna J. Daft on June 20, 1981 and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters: Michelle (Justin) Craig of rural Rawson, Brooke (Jason) Bormuth of rural Bluffton, and Kimberly (Isaac) Hughes of Toledo; a brother, Jeffery A. Bosse of Findlay; and seven grandchildren, Trevor Hibbard; Thomas Craig; Jossalyn Craig; Molly Craig; Abram Bormuth; Thaddeus Bormuth and Trinity Hughes.

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Hot air balloon over Bluffton - 1905

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

The Icon discovered this postcard photo of someone in a hot air balloon over Bluffton in 1905.

No other details are available, but this certain was the Wilbur Wright of Bluffton and Ada.

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BC ALUM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 2, 2018

BC ALUM - You may not see this plate in Ada, but you'll see it in Bluffton. It means Bluffton College Alum. This plate is on Joanne Niswander's maroon Mercury Ssble LS. She is a Bluffton Maple Crest resident.

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The Icon takes off our hat to Ada's community leaders

Thanks to you, Ada is a great place to call home
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 1, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
This is a series of 2017 Icon photos of Ada leaders, both in the community and university. Ada is a fortunate village to have a good relationship, at least at the present time, between the town and gown – people working together for the good of all.

This is not an exhaustive photo essay of all Ada leaders, but merely some of the movers and shakers in this town caught by the Ada Icon camera in the past year.

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