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April 2020

Tuesday's council meeting is virtual

Icon provides a link for viewers to watch the session
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

The 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, Ada council meeting will be held as a virtual WebEx meeting, accoridng to Angela Polachek of the village.

The public is asked to enter the meeting with the audio feature muted and the visual feature disabled. 

The public will have an opportunity to speak when called upon during the "Open Floor to the Public" agenda item.  If anyone would like to submit a question or comment to Council prior to the meeting, please click here.

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This is where Ada went to school in 1911

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

This post card, sent in 1911, shows what at the time was the Ada High School building. It is possible that the building housed the entire school. Viewers with further information about the school may email us at [email protected].

The photo was taken by C.R. Wilson, photographer, of Ada.

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Take a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

Take a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association.

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Landon Blankenship in today's spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Landon Blankenship is today's senior in the spotlight.

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Icon viewers prefer their coffee black

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

Black coffee is the preferred way to drink coffee, so says coffee drinkers who took the Icon's coffee poll last week.

To take this week's poll, which asks if you've voted – and how you voted – in the Ohio primary election, click here. You may also take the poll by going to the bottom right side of the home page.

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Shine your light Bulldogs

Stadium lights go on at 20:20 to recognized the class of 2020
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 19, 2020

In honor of the class of 2020, the stadiums in the Northwest Conference, as well as many northwest Ohio schools will light up for 20 minutes beginning at 8:20 p.m. (20:20) on Monday, April 20.

Please celebrate the class of 2020 by turning on your porch light. 

The stadium will be closed to the community during this time. Please continue to avoid gathering in groups.

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This is a first for Ada

A former resident is featured on the back page of Time magazine
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 19, 2020

This is a first for Ada, Ohio.

Can you name a time when a former resident was featured on the back page of Time magazine?
We can’t.

The honor goes to Ohio Northern University graduate Mike DeWine, who also happens to be the governor of Ohio. Time asks the ONU alum 8 interesting questions, including, “You talk about bipartisanship. Would you serve in a Biden Administration?”

The feature’s headline reads: “Mike DeWine Ohio’s Republican governor on being honest about coronavirus and getting what he needs from Washington.

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Rosealie Mae Rose 1930 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 19, 2020

Rosealie Mae Rose, 86, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 5:56 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Stephen and Dorothy (Resch) Dick.  

Rosealie was a homemaker, who loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son, Stephen Wilson of Alger; many grandchildren and several great grandchildren; two brothers: Charles (Rita) Dick and Ivan Dick both of Kenton; a sister-in-law, Janis Dick of Lima; and a niece, Kelly (Bob) Carder of Kenton.

Rosealie was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Wilson and her second husband, Donald Rose; and two sons: Joey Wilson and Chris Wilson.

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Shirley Marlene Ballinger 1940 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 19, 2020

Shirley Marlene (Hall) Ballinger, 80, went to be with the Lord, April 18, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her family. 

She was born on April 5, 1940, in Harrod to the late Cloyd and Irene (Althaus) Hall.  She grew up on a large dairy and livestock farm that she loved and cherished.  On June 19, 1960 she married Marion Ballinger, who survives in Bluffton. They were married nearly 60 wonderful years.

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GROB System’s group effort creates medical testing booths

11 donated to Bluffton, Findlay and Lima hospitals; used to test for COVID-19 virus
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Sunday, April 19, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON – Some health professionals call it the Superman booth.

Whatever you call it, a Bluffton-made product has immediate use for health care professionals testing persons who may have the COVID-19 virus.

A three-and-one-half week crash-course group effort by associates at GROB Systems resulted in creation of 11 testing booths that GROB is donating to area hospitals. The booths are being delivered this week.

The booths were created in GROB’s fabrication department, according to Emily Brock, GROB’s marketing coordinator. 

“We looked at prototypes from Boston, New York and South Korea before creating our own booth,” she said.

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