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August 2018

Future of recycling as it affects Ada

Interview with Dennis Baker of North Central Ohio Waste Management District
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 3 of the Icon's recycling series
What does the future hold for recycling?

The Icon interviewed Dennis Baker, Executive Director of North Central Ohio Waste Management District to find out.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

March 1931 J.G. Tressel was busy opening a new stone quarry south of Hog creek north of Ada.

March 1931 Ohio Northern fencers won their seventh consecutive victory by defeating Toledo YMCA at Toledo.

March 1931 P.W. Root and W.E. King, both of Kenton, purchased the Slagle Lumber Company here.

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A busy week in store for Ada

Lincoln Highway Buy Way garage sale and Farmers' and Merchants Picnic
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 6, 2018

It's a busy week for Ada. Heather Cox, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, provides viewers with peek into later this week and on to September. Watch the Icon for details on each of these events.
 
· Aug. 9, 10, 11 - Lincoln Highway Buy Way garage sale
· Aug. 10 – Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Golf Outing –
   they are currently looking for volunteers
· Aug.11 - Farmers and Merchants Picnic  
· Aug. 19 from 2 – 4 p.m. – ONU Welcome Fest (information attached)
· Aug. 21 from 8 – 10 a.m. – Senior Citizens Pancake Breakfast
· Aug. 25 – DARE golf outing

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What are you reading?

Debbie Engelhardt's list spreads from Amish fiction to Christian fiction
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 6, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
"Better to stop one paddle short than one too far."
— Suzanne Woods Fisher, A Lancaster County Christmas

Debbie Engelhardt, substitute teacher, 45 year Alger resident

A Lancaster County Christmas by Suzanne Woods Fisher is Debbie Engelhardt’s favorite book “It is a good Amish Christmas story,” shares Debbie.

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Concerning lung cancer screening and prevention

It’s the most fatal type of cancer
Posted by LizGH on Monday, August 6, 2018

By Brianne Hottinger, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, TTS
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center

According to the Center for Disease Control, lung cancer is the lung cancer is the most fatal type of cancer and the second most common cancer in the United States among both men and women. The most significant action one can take to reduce the risk of lung cancer is quitting smoking. When a smoker quits, his or her heart rate and blood pressure drops 20 minutes after the last cigarette. 

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Head, neck and skin cancer screenings

At The Armes Family Cancer Care Center Aug. 9
Posted by LizGH on Monday, August 6, 2018

The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will offer head, neck and skin cancer screenings to the community on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. These screenings can be scheduled by appointment only at 419-429-6428, and individuals may schedule one or both screenings. These cancer screenings will take place at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center located at 15990 Medical Drive South in Findlay.

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They put out Ada fires

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 6, 2018

Here's the members of the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department in September 1957.

Front from left, George Binkley, Sylvan Simon, Ralph Fisher, Dwight Musser and Allen High.

Back from left, Richard Fry, Grover Carey, "Jack" Melvin Boutwell (assistant chief), Richard Derringer, Richard Fulks, Charles Dilts, Paul Fletcher and Charles Umphress, (chief).

Missing are Charles Anspach and Ted Hurlburt. Photo by Norman Noe.

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BJ 1986

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 6, 2018

Despite the fact that the Icon spotted this plate in Bluffton, it has Ada written all over it. It's on a dark blue Ford SEL.

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Church to pray for students, teachers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 6, 2018

Ada First United Methodist Church will host a community worship service at the Ada Schools to bless and pray for students, teachers, and staff. The service will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 in the school courtyard. 

Following worship, there will be a picnic in the cafeteria with food and drink provided by the church. Those interested are asked to invite family, friends, and neighbors and are reminded to bring a lawn chair.

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Children’s auditions slated for ‘The ONU Holiday Spectacular’

Auditions for singers and dancers ages 5 to 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 5, 2018

Children’s auditions will be held for “The ONU Holiday Spectacular” at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Freed Center. Auditions will be held for singers and dancers ages 5 to 12.

Those auditioning may be asked to sing and should be ready to participate in a dance call (jazz and/or tap shoes). No prepared dance or vocal solos are needed. 

For further information, contact Kirsten Osbun-Manley at [email protected].

The dates for this year’s performance are:

Nov. 15,16 and 17 – Ohio Northern University performances

Nov. 30; Dec 1 and 2 – Lima performances.

 

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