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December 2018

What's Christmas without Santa at ReStore?

And, its annual shopping spree for youth
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 10, 2018

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
ReStore held its annual shopping spree for children on Friday evening...and Santa was there, too.

Each year, the community center provides a time for youngsters to pick out free gifts to give to parents and siblings. There are elves there to help wrap the presents, as well. Financial support for ReStore to purchase the new items to give away comes from the Hardin County Foundation.

Santa sat near the front door to hear the wish lists of the children before they began the shopping spree.

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Rememberance service

Hosted by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 10, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home held its annual remembrance service on Saturday afternoon.

Family and friends nearly filled the funeral home to remember those lost. As they arrived, family members were given ornaments to be placed on a large tree. The ornaments were inscribed with the names of those to be remembered.

During the service, Marc and Linda Staley lighted the remembrance candle. Pastor Charles Moeller, of Lafayette Congregational Christian Church, gave the message titled “The Wonder of Immortality.” Pastor Don Klingler, of Alger First United Methodist Church, offered the prayer and read Scripture.

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A recap of ONU women’s cross country

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 10, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's cross country program registered its 17th consecutive OAC upper-division finish and wound up 10th in a 33-team field at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, headlining the 2018 campaign under 10th-year head coach Jason Maus.

 

Additionally, ONU would compile a 94-30 overall record, their second consecutive winning season. With this season's record, Northern has posted 90-or-more wins in four of their last six seasons.

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William Irvin Decker Sr 1943 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 10, 2018

William Irvin Decker Sr., age 74, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 10:38 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

          He was born on December 27, 1943 in Alger, Ohio to the late Andrew and Elsie (Donnal) Decker.  On December 31, 2001William married Sula Mullins and she survives in Alger.

          William was a truck driver for most of his life. He loved his dog, Rascal.

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An earlier Ada Christmas season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 10, 2018

Note: The Icon posted this photo several years ago, but as a Christmas scene it's a good one to reflect upon.

It's  rare winter night scene of Main Street, Ada. By the looks of that Buick, we'd say it this photo was taken close to 1953.

We welcome other Icon viewer's comments.

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ZY 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 10, 2018

The Icon spotted this ONU plate in Bluffton on a silver Volkswagen GTI.

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Kids invited to make a gingerbread house at the library

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 10, 2018

 

Once again, the Ada Public Library will sponsor two times to make gingerbread houses:
4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13
3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14

If you are looking to entertain kids with something creative and gooey, then building gingerbread houses fits the bill. Sign up ahead of time is required.
 

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Japanese cooking featured

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 10, 2018

Yusuke Muramatsu, an engineer at ATI, will give a Japanese cooking demonstration at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Ada Public Library. The program is free and open to the public.

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Ken Lauria, Ada's newest council member

Appointed to replace Beth Fenton's unexpired term
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 9, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Who is Ken Lauria, the new village councilman appointed to fill the unexpired term of Beth Fenton who recently resigned to help the Red Cross?

Ken has both an engineering degree and law degree, is part owner of a company, and is probably best known locally for his work helping to organize and raise money for the Ada Dog Park.

He is married to Cathy Cole, general manager and part owner of Cole Motor Sales. Ken and Cathy probably will be the first married couple to serve on Ada Village Council at the same time.

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Major interior redo underway at McDonald's

Inside closed; drive thru remains open
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 9, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
A major interior redo of Ada McDonald’s is underway and scheduled for completion on Dec. 21. The drive thru remains open, but the inside is closed until construction is complete.

There will be new interior design, seating, flooring, and painting. The interior will include a kiosk to order from, but customers may continue to order from a cashier, if they choose. The local restaurant will continue to have a patio, but the seating and tables will be new. The drive thru and parking areas will remain the same.

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