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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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July 27, 1893 the Bank of Ada changed its name to The Citizens Bank and went into assignment. This bank was owned by Peter Ahlefeld and Albert B. Charles the cashier. That there was no need for this bank to fail was demonstrated by the fact that during the liquidation period all depositors received payment in full and six percent interest. Mr. Ahlefeld was never accused of any sharp practices in the accumulation of his wealth.

 

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Ada High School & ONU grad designs sets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Ada High School and ONU grad Jill Davis has designed many sets for plays, especially in the Cleveland area.

Last fall, she designed the set for the drama Marjorie Prime, a play that was on stage at the Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights.

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Hugh H. Ries memorial service will be held at a later date

Died in house fire on Feb. 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

Hugh H. Ries, 65, of Alger died in a fire at his home on Sunday, Feb. 11. His body was discovered the next afternoon in a crawl space beneath rubble of the collapsed kitchen.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held by the family at a later date. The date of the service had not been decided as of today. Schindewolf Stout Crates Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.

He once owned two businesses in Alger and worked for Durez Corp. for 25 years.

He was born on July 24, 1952, in Kenton.  On Aug. 8, 1976, he married Hilma Robinson and she survives.

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“Human trafficking is real and in our area”

Statement from Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Here’s a statement from Sheriff Keith Everhart about being suspicious and and asking residents to be alert to human trafficking:

“Folks, Hardin County experienced something this past week that makes me ill. A local business in the county had a man who was a truck driver stop in to purchase food. The man asked a lot of very inquisitive questions in regards to who everyone was at the establishment.

“He also wanted assistance carrying the food to his truck. Now mind you, nothing he did was illegal; however, it does seem suspicious when it comes to human trafficking. Folks I cannot tell you enough that human trafficking is real and in our area.

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English reading series event

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

An English reading series event will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in McIntosh Center. The public is welcome to attend.

Montreal-based poet and fiction writer Virginia Konchan will read alongside senior creative writing major and Polaris Literary Magazine co-editor-in-chief Marisa Lucas.

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Wear maroon or silver Tuesday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Gatekeepers, the newly-formed Ada chapter of the American Mental Health Alliance, encourages Ada students K-12 and staff to wear maroon and/or silver tomorrow (Tuesday) in honor and memory of those affected by the school shooting in Florida. Maroon (or burgundy) and silver are the school colors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland where the tragedy occurred.

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It's 1903 and the depot is busy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

It's 1903 and here's Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad passenger depot, on the double-track Chicago to New York line. What's changed since then? Now there is only one track. There's only freight trains, but the depot continues its over-one-century presence in Ada. John Marshall provided this photo to the Icon.

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4 DA BOYS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

The Icon spotted this Allen County plate in Bluffton recently. It's apparently for the boys.

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Kindergarten registration March 12-16

Screening takes place May 7-8
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Ada Schools kindergarten registration will be held from 8:45 until 3 p.m.during the week of March 12-16. Also, registration will be offered on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. 

Here are the details:

Your child does not have to attend registration.  During registration you will be able to set up a time for your child’s kindergarten screening to be held May 7 or May 8.  Your child will need to come with you for screening in May.
 

At the time of registration you must bring the following:

Child’s birth certificate

Child’s social security card

Child’s immunization record

Custody papers, if applicable

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"The Wolves" take The Freed Center stage Feb. 22-25

Offers a window into the world of adolescent female relationships
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Freed Center at Ohio Northern University presents five performances of "The Wolves," a play by Sarah Delappe.

Performance are from Thursday, Feb.22, through Sunday, Feb. 25.  Individual performance times are listed at the bottom of this story.

This new play features a girls' indoor soccer team and offers a window into the world of adolescent female relationships. Nine girl warriors fiercely grapple with one another over issues great and small in a series of scenes that occur during pre-game warm ups.

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