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March 2021

Music Booster fund raiser ends Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Back by popular demand the Ada Music Boosters are kicking off its Good Clean Fundraising Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Fundraiser. Proceeds will be used to help fund all Ada music programs. 

The detergent sale features detergent, fabric softener, and dish soap packaged in a 5-gallon bucket with a pump for easy dispensing. These are high-quality private label products not affiliated with big name brands.

According to the Boosters, they are also selling Pod-Packs of detergent (180 count) and diswasher soap (200 count). All products sell for $45. The detergent and fabric softeners are available in a variety of scents. 

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Attention Bulldog sports fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Ada Bulldog sports fans can now promote their favorite student athlete with a yard sign.

Acording to the Ada Athletic Boosters, yard signs and window clings are available for order now until March 3.

All order forms must be accompanied with payment and turned into the Ada elementary or high school office by the 31st.

Make checks payable to Ada Athletic Boosters.

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Bulldog spring sports preview - softball

Ada experienced senior class, led by Leona Dalton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada softball program looks to continue trending upward under second-year head coach Rebecca Dicke behind several experienced returning starters and letter winners.

Coach Dicke is optimistic that the Lady Bulldogs will be improved in 2021. 

"We have real good leadership with five returning seniors," said Dicke. "We have a good group of hard-working girls. We are excited to get back out there and play softball, especially after missing last season."

The team boasts five experienced seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen on its 13-player roster. 

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

So, you think you know Ada. Thanks to Patty Griffin, Liberty Township fiscal officer, we provided you with this teaser. It's in the township office, but is no longer used for voting.

Ted W. Brown's name is on the instruction poster. He was Ohio Secretary of state from 1950 to 1974.

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School board holds annual evaluation of superintendent and treasurer

Special meeting called March 25
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Ada school board has scheduled a special meeting for its annual evaluations of its superintendent and treasurer.

The meeting wlll be in executive session and no formal action is anticipated. The meeting is at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 25.

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Health Department holds drive-up clinic Saturday

10 a.m. to noon for 40 and older
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Kenton Hardin Health Department will hold a drive-thru clinic at the Hardin County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to noon.

This vaccine will be Johnson & Johnson vaccine and will be a first come first serve for those that are eligible. The current eligibility as of March 19 is: 40+ years of age.

Ohioans with cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, and obesity and any other prior authorized health condition will be eligible for this clinic.

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Ada Varsity Singers home concert live streamed Saturday

And, you get two chances to watch from your own home
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Choir and band members listed below -
Two chances to watch.

Ada High School award-winning Varsity Singers present its 2020-21 show twice on Saturday, March 27, according to Scott Henning.

The performance is the Singers' home concert prior to its final show at Medina High School on Saturday, April 10.

And, yes, you may watch from your home. Performances are at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. To watch the live feed click here: http://app.wosn.tv/ 

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, you have an idea of what you are looking at. The question is: Where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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What do you remember from the 2005 ice storm?

Russ Crawford's ONU Oral History class wants to hear your story
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 22, 2021

What do you remember from the big ice storm of 2005?

Russ Crawford, professor of history at Ohio Northern University, wants to hear your story.

He invites Icon viewers with particular stories about the storm to contact him. 

His Oral History class is currently conducting interviews with local residents about the storm.

“I look forward to anyone interested to get in touch with me, and I will assign one of my students to do the interview,” he said.

Contact Crawford at: [email protected].

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Icon book review: Dean Koontz "Devoted"

A spine-tingling plot that keeps you turning pages to the very end of the story
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 22, 2021

Reviewed by Robert McCool
Dean Koontz devotes his latest to a remarkable boy/dog combination.

I never cared much for Dean Koontz as a horror book writer. I have found him to be tepidly spiritual, a weak Stephen King wannabe. But this latest, Devoted (ISBN 13: 978-1-4328-7662-3), grabbed me when I was looking for a quick read.

Kipp is a dog with a genetically modified human smart brain, lacking only thumbs and vocal chords in order to write or talk to humans, he communicates with a gift of telepathy to other dogs of his kind,in an organization called “the Mysterium”.

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