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February 2020

Police report for Feb. 4 -10

Posted by Icon K on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

The following is Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Feb. 4
Larceny, N. Main St.
Property damage accident, CR 15
4 Traffic stop

Feb. 5
3 traffic stops
Harassment, Willeke Ave.
Investigate complaint, SR 309

Feb. 6
6 traffic stops
Medical emergency, W. North Ave.
Suspicious car, N. Main St.
Medical emergency, S. Simon St.
Animal call, S. Gilbert St.
Investigate complaint, Yorktown Apartments

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Sheep Improvement Association banquet March 7

Posted by Icon K on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association holds its annual lamb banquet on Saturday, March 7, at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton at 6:30 p.m.  

Tickets can be reserved from the Extension office, 419-674-2297, and paid for at the door. Adult tickets are $15, children $7, and 2019 Hardin County Junior Fair sheep exhibitors are free with a reservation given to the Extension office by Feb. 28. 

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Need help with your village taxes?

CCA division at Ada Depot on March 21
Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Do you need assistance with your village income taxes?

The Village of Ada uses the services of Central Collection Agency (CCA) Division of Taxation for filing and payment of village income taxes. As a service to its customers, CCA schedules on- site taxpayer assistance.

Auditors from CCA will be at the Ada Depot on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditors will be able to assist taxpayers with their Village of Ada income tax form preparations.

CCA also handles income tax from the Village of Alger.

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Let them eat chocolate

Feb. 22 is the Ada Public Library's 8th annual chocolate bake off
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Chocolate is the word at the Ada Public Library this month.

On Monday, Feb. 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. is a chocolate Olympics for 6th graders through senior high school students. 

Then, on Saturday, Feb. 22, is one of the most popular events on the library’s calendar. It’s the Great Chocolate bake off. It’s open to all ages, but participants must sign-up in advance. There’s an entry division for youth and one for adults.

Last year’s winners were the mother-son team of Erin and Timothy Chrissobolis.

Timothy entered a brownie cake with cookie butter frosting. His mom entered an Oreo chocolate cake.

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Shooting for Mars

How engineering at NASA is evolving - Spotts Lecture Feb. 17
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Julie Grantier of NASA Glenn Research Center will discuss “Shooting for Mars: How Engineering at NASA is Evolving” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University.

The talk, which is part of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering Spotts Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.

The event is good for one CPD hour. RSVP for CPD attendance to Laurie Laird at [email protected] or 419-772-2421.

Grantier, a 1988 ONU mechanical engineering graduate, is currently the senior technologist for systems engineering and integration at NASA Glenn Research Center. 

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Century 21 Sunway Realty hosts three open houses Sunday

115 S. Johnson and 501 N. Gilbert, Ada • 351 Geneva, Dunkirk
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Century 21 Sunway Realty will hold three residential open houses from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Descriptions of each of the residences are attached in sheets at the bottom of this story.

The open houses follow:
• 115 S. Johnson St., Ada
• 501 N. Gilbert St., Ada
• 351 Geneva St., Dunkirk

Century 21 Sunway Realty has two offices:
• Ada
208 N. Main St.
419-634-0021

• Kenton
930 E. Columbus 
419-675-2333
[email protected]

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Lady Bearcats run past Bulldogs 

Ada visits Waynesfield-Goshen tonight
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Spencerville used a decisive 26-0 first half run to defeat Ada 51-22 in a Northwest Conference girls basketball makeup game Monday night.

The Lady Bearcats led 4-1 in the first period when they went on the extended spurt. Strong defensive pressure helped hold Ada without a field goal over the first half as the visitors raced to a 30-3 intermission lead.

Ada played much better in the second half, losing only 21-19 after the break.

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Ada boy cagers edged by Bearcats

Brandon Hull led all scorers with 22 points
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
SPENCERVILLE - Visiting Ada lost a tough 55-50 battle at Spencerville in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.

The Bulldogs trailed 13-6 after a sluggish start. Ada inched within 22-21 at halftime, and the close margin stayed the same heading to the fourth period at 38-37.

Spencerville outscored the purple and gold 17-13 in the final eight minutes to pull out the five-point victory.

"It was a very hard-fought, physical conference contest between two similar teams," said Bulldog fourth-year head coach Dre White.

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50-year reunion planned for Ada HS class of 1970

Aug. 21
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Ada High School Class of 1970 is holding a 50-year reunion on Friday, August 21 at 5:30 at The Inn at ONU, according to coordinator Kay Houx. The cost is $30 per person and RSVP requested by June 1.

The evening will include a social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and classic buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the dinner, an afternoon golfing outing is planned. Anyone interested should contact Jim Niswander at 419-302-7638.

Additionally, an Houx is hosting an informal gathering from 2 p.m. onward at 6572 S. Hardin Rd, Harrod.

The Inn at ONU, located at 401 W. College Ave., has rooms saved specifically for this event.

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Funeral service for Betty Dodds on Feb. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Mary E. “Betty” “Grandma B” Dodds, 101, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 6:59 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on Dec. 7, 1918, in McGuffey  to the late A.C. and Marie (Shrider) Stuber. Betty was an accountant and bookkeeper for the Ohio Department of Transportation.  She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod and attended the Abundant Life Church of Kenton.

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