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July 2018

$650,000 storm sewer installed on campus

Joint village and ONU project
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Large machinery and piles of stone mean that another sewer project is underway in Ada.

A 36-inch storm sewer is being installed on campus near Heterick Library, McIntosh Center, and The Inn. A water retention basin will be dug south of The Inn. T

he project costs about $650,000 with the village paying for the engineering costs and testing. The university has agreed to pay for the rest. The current storm sewer is too small and is deteriorating due to age. Completion is set for Aug. 31.

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The Mercantile on Main opens Thursday

Offering refurbished furniture, jewelry, children’s clothing, wood and metal art, food items, lighting, gifts, and more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
What began as a friendship between coworkers in the office at Temple Christian School in Lima, has turned into a new retail business in the heart of downtown Ada.

Mindy Altstaetter and Jodi Callahan will open The Mercantile on Main on Thursday offering refurbished furniture, jewelry, children’s clothing, wood and metal art, food items, lighting, gifts, and more. Those wishing to sell on consignment may stop by or call.

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Pirate and Mermaid Pary Friday at The Inn at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Inn at ONU has two events planned this week. Persons interested should RSVP to the Inn at 419-772-2500.

Friday, July 20, 2-4 p.m.
Pirate and Mermaid Party
The afternoon includes family activities and a photo opportunity based on a pirate-mermaid theme. The drink menu includes ocean water blue, raspberry lemonades, pirate gold lemonade and Blackbeard’s brewed ice team.

Cost is $32 for one adult and one child under 13. Additional guests are $18 per adult and $8 per child.

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Ada Village Council meeting moved to Railroad Depot

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Ada Village Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday July 17, (tonight) will be held at the Railroad Depot instead of the City Building.

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What is a bulldog? We looked it up

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

What is a bulldog? Well, the Icon looked it up.

We liked the dictionary definition so well that we placed it in the 2018-19 Ada Athletic Booster sports program. You'll see the sports program at athletic events this fall.

Here's the definition of a bulldog - read the ad - and an advance copy of the ad you'll see this year.

Remember, the Icon covers all Bulldog sports. You may follow the Icon on Facebook for immediate sports scores.

And, just for fun, we've provided our previous  two sports ads below.

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Moore is named assistant sports information director

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Blake Moore, a recent graduate of Manchester University in Indiana, has been named assistant sports information director at Ohio Northern effective July 9. He graduated with summa cum laude honors.

At Manchester, he served as sports director of the campus radio station and interned with a baseball organization, and the Indiana Tech sports information department.

He is a native of Hagerstown, Ind., and plans to pursue a master’s degree from BGSU. He now lives in Ada.

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Lifeline EMS Gold Recognition Award

St. Rita’s Medical Center is a recipient
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

St. Rita’s Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication.

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Time value of decisions

Whatever your age, it is not too late to begin investing in some good decisions.
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

By Kathi Dunlap
Business Consultant
Faith Investment Services
www.myfaithinvestments.com

Perhaps you’ve heard of the time value of money.  This is a concept that financial advisers and parents(!) try to impress upon young adults, making them aware that money invested early is worth more than money invested later in life. Investopedia.com says: “The time value of money draws from the idea that rational investors prefer to receive money today rather than the same amount of money in the future because of money's potential to grow in value over a given period of time.”

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Did Sandy Neely teach you to swim?

She's at it again - this is year number 5 - 0
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 16, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
For the 50th time, Sandy Neely has begun teaching Red Cross swimming lessons at the Ada Pool. Over the past have century, Sandy has taught three generations of Ada people about how to swim and about water safety. She has announced her retirement; this year will be her last as the local swimming instructor.

On Monday, 75 people from children ages through adult years began two-week lessons in four levels of instruction. That’s the maximum number that can be taught in Ada. Year-after-year, Sandy’s classes are filled to the max.

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Bikes, ice cream and Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 16, 2018

Photos by Monty Siekerman

Here's some additional photo of the annual Young's Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour that stopped overnight in Ada this past weekend.

For a story about the tour click here.

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