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November 2020

No township trustees meet on Nov. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 13, 2020

Liberty Township Trustees will not be meeting on Monday Nov. 16, due to not having a quorum, according to Patty Griffin, township fiscal officer.

Thanks!

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$500 fundraiser turns into a $1,500 donation

Rotary barbecue matched by Gates Foundation in "Polio Plus" event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 13, 2020

The Ada Rotary Club raised $500 to donate to "Polio Plus," during its October barbecue chicken fundraiser.

"Polio Plus" is an initiative of Rotary International dedicated to eradicate polio worldwide.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches Rotary’s donations $2 for every $1 donated so Ada's  donation of $500 becomes a donation of $1,500.

Only three countries in the world still have cases of polio, and Rotary is determined to eradicate it completely.

Rotary issued a big thank you to all those from the community  who supported the  fundraiser.

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Closures to impact intersections

At Cool Road and Mayberry Road at U.S. 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 13, 2020

The Allen County Commissioners approved a petition on Nov. 12 by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to close access from Cool Road on both the north and south sides of U.S. 30, and Mayberry Road on the south side only at U.S. 30.

The closures are just one part of a safety project, which includes the construction of a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road.

“We did conduct a public involvement process that started back in July and included a 30-day comment period. Based on community feedback, changes were made to address concerns expressed by local residents and businesses.

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Semi on fire in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - An explosion around 8:30 p.m. this evening jolted Bluffton residents as the noise echoed across town. A semi heading into town on State Route 103 near Diamond Manufacturing experienced a malfunction. The quick-thinking driver pulled into the Diamond parking lot, disengaged the cab from the trailer, driving the cab to safety while the trailer was ablaze. Blufton rescue squads were immediately on the scene. Jefferson Street was blocked off from County Line Road to the railroad. Smoke from the fire was visible west of Main Street.

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You can get your Christmas cookies and eat them too

Ada part of Hardin chamber's Nov. 28 Christmas cookie walk
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

Small Business Saturday just now became more interesting. You can get your cookies and eat them too, in Ada on Saturday, Nov. 28.

As a first-time holiday event, sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, is a Hardin County Christmas Cookie Walk. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 28.

"Kick off your holiday shopping by supporting Hardin County businesses while enjoying pre-packaged Christmas cookies provided by each business on a first- come, first-serve basis," said the chamber. 

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Eli Garmon experiences "It's a Wonderful Life" first-hand

He plays the role of George Bailey in the University of Findlay's weekend production
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

We’ve all watched Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Eli Garmon, Ada High School grad, gets to experience it first-hand this weekend in the University of Findlay’s Theatre Program’s radio play version of the Frank Capra holiday classic.

The Ada grad plays the leading role of George Bailey and Young George and you may watch the production free as it is livestreamed via Broadway on Demand. Showtimes are Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.

The weekend performance is inspired by Capra’s film. The Findlay production takes place in the following setting:

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Downtown Girl Scout event is canceled

Covid-19 concerns
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

NOTE: THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 3 P.M. ON THURSDAY.

THE EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS.

A downtown clue hunt is in store for girls interested in Girl Scouting in Ada on Saturday, Nov. 14, will not take place. Watch the Icon for further updates.

 

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Governor revises mask, social gathering orders

Stores must post mask requirement signs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

In a statewide address to Ohioans Wednesday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called on citizens to recommit to their individual efforts to prevent coronavirus spread as Ohio moves through its most intense, widespread, and dangerous surge of cases to date.

Ohio is currently facing a record number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations and intensive care admissions, with nearly 3,000 people in the hospital, including more than 700 people in the ICU. During the first week of November alone, 104 Ohioans infected with the coronavirus died.

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Did you know there's a Grand Prix Series in Ada?

It's all about Polar Bear athletes
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

By Tim Glon
Sophomore Billy Driemeyer (House Springs, Mo./Lindbergh) and junior Taylor Ellerbrock (Columbus Grove) won the men's and women's 5,000-meter races on Friday night under the lights at Kerscher Stadium.

The victories also propelled the two to the men's and women's titles for the 6-race Polar Bear Grand Prix Series, a group of intrasquad races contested by the Ohio Northern cross country teams this fall.

Dreimeyer won the men's 5k race in 15:09 and Ellerbrock won the women's 5k race in 18:03.

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There's a new blue and white diesel in town

And it's beginning to make its presence known in Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

There’s a new blue and white diesel in town and it's beginning to make its presence known.

It’s the Ada Liberty Township new 2020 EMS ambulance, and it replaces a 2010 International that has served the community very well for the past decade, according to Tom Miller, EMS chief.

Built on a Ford chassis, the new ambulance was customer built to Ada EMS specifications by Braun Custom Ambulances of Van Wert.

The vehicle arrived in Ada near the end of September and after a one to two week equipment transfer it began service in early October.

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