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April 2019

Once upon a time in Ada

Remembering Ada silent movies
Posted by LizGH on Friday, April 5, 2019

By Leland Crouse
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Art and Alice Cotner, St. Rt. 309, Ada, have vivid memories of the Odeon Theatre on Ada’s North Main Street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cotner worked at the Odeon in the mid-1920’s. Art was hired by theatre owner Ralph Rhoades to operate the projection room when he was a sophomore in high school. Cotner continued working at the theatre, after it was sold to Carl Moore, until his graduation from college in 1929.

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Two senior citizen meeting set for April

Posted by LizGH on Friday, April 5, 2019

The Ada Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, April 10, at 1:45 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada to play euchre and other card and board games with the residents.

The group will meet again on Wednesday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Community Health Professionals. President Cloe Cole will preside over the business meeting, followed by euchre and other board games.

Citizens age 55 and over who reside in the Ada area are invited to come and join the group for a $10 annual membership and participate in the usual twice-monthly meetings and activities.

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Karlton Plaugher was active in several Ada organizations

Visitation Sunday and Monday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

Karlton D. Plaugher, 78, died on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:02 a.m. at Carriage Court, Hillard, Ohio.

He was born on March 5, 1941, in Harrod, Ohio, to the late Odie K. and Dorotha O. (Kettimon) Plaugher. On Aug. 29, 1962, Karlton married Maxine Fleming and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2009.

Karlton was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Ada. He was a member of the Elks of Kenton, the Ada Rotary Club and the former Ada Masonic Lodge F&AM #513.

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"Young Frankenstein" comes alive on stage

April 11 to 14 at The Freed Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” from Thursday through Sunday, April 11 through April 14 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 11,  April 12 and April 13, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on April 13 and April 14. The performance is being underwritten by Quest Federal Credit Union.

“Young Frankenstein” is based on the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film, which is an affectionate parody of the classic 1930s horror film.

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Naomi Basinger celebrates 100th birthday with April 13 open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

Naomi Basinger will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. with an open house at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  (No gifts please). Birthday wishes may be sent to her at: 304 Hilty Dr, Pandora OH 45877. 

Naomi was born April 16, 1919, in Lafayette, Ohio, to Harry E. and Chloe (Williams) Shrider  she married Orville Basinger on July 13, 1940. Orville passed away on Jan. 25, 1998.  Naomi had three siblings: Donna (Ray) Long, Diamond (Bob) Klingler and Harry J (Marie) Shrider.  All are deceased. Naomi had worked at Westinghouse, Lima, and retired from Triplett. 

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Bulldog NWC winter scholar-athletes lauded

Cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, swimming
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Ada had several students named to the Northwest Conference winter sports scholar-athlete list recently. The entire NWC list is attached at the bottom of this story.

Criteria for inclusion are that students must be a letter winner in their sport, and meet the following grade point average requirements:
Gold level 3.50 and above
Silver level 3.00 - 3.49

Basketball cheerleading: Gold - Anabel Alexander, Nora Dellifield, Emma Jameson, Kama Arn, Barrette Jones, Courtney McLaughlin

Boys basketball: Gold - Cade Mullins
Silver: Micah Cook

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Frances Clum was the first woman to serve on LaFayette village council

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, April 4, 2019

Frances Coral (Everett) Clum, age 94, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 5:10 PM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born September 1, 1924 in Lima, Ohio to Delmar and Lucille (Swick) Everett, who preceded her in death.  Frances married James Corwin Clum on September 8, 1942 and he died November 12, 1992.       

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Mom-to-mom sale April 13

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, April 4, 2019

A mom-to-mom sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, in the Ada Depot, 112 Central Ave.

The sale will include gently used baby and child items, such as clothing, toys, games, shoes, bedding, bottles, and maternity items. 

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Ada police report March 28-April 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover March 28 to April 3:

March 28
Medical emergency, Van Crest, 600 W. North Ave.
Medical emergency, Little Mexico Restaurant, 101 S. Main St.
Medical emergency, Biggs Engineering Center, 519 W. Lincoln

March 29
Extra patrol requested, 208 N. Main St.
Traffic stop, Northern View at W. Lima Ave
Investigate complaint, 328 E. Highland Ave.
Medical emergency, 203 S. Gilbert St
Medical emergency, 301 E. North Ave. 

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How Hardin farm crop yields compare with the region

Here's the 2018 report for corn, soybeans and wheat
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 4, 2019

As Hardin County farmers get ready to plant this year’s corn and soybeans, crop yields from the 2018 growing season have been released from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service.  

Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.

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