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February 2023

Quarry Farm to host Great Backyard Bird Count hike on Feb. 18

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

PANDORA—Join birders at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm on Saturday, February 18 for a 9:00 a.m. hike in celebration of the world-wide Great Backyard Bird Count.

Organizers explain, "We will record the species that we spot in the nature preserve and the complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to help set a new record for birding. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. Admission is free but donations are appreciated."

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm is located 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L. For more information, visit www.thequarryfarm.org/ 

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Chicken Run

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 2000, the highest grossing stop-motion animated film in history was released titled Chicken Run, bringing in 227 million dollars. When my daughter was in elementary school, she loved this movie and we watched it over and over again!

The movie was directed and written by Peter Lord and Nick Park. A stop-motion film requires the moviemakers to physically manipulate the characters in small increments between the photograph frames so they appear in motion. 

Mel Gibson was the voice of the main character named Rocky Rhodes. Rocky Rhodes is an American rooster who lands in a British chicken farm run by Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy. The hens were terrified of Mrs. Tweedy because if they stopped laying eggs, she would threaten to make them into meat pies. One of my daughter’s favorite lines was “but I don’t want to be a pie.”  Rocky Rhodes claims to fly and is going to help the chickens escape.  

Why the talk about chickens? It has to do with eggs and the avian flu.  

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Local organizers note: Youth soccer referees are always needed

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

UPDATED with information on earning potential

Shortages of referees in youth sports is news across the nation. Currently the Ada, Ohio Soccer Association is encouraging local supporters to consider becoming a Youth Soccer Referee and providing information on how to get involved.

Local officials also note, "you can recoup the cost of becoming certified fairly quickly and then everything after that is extra money in your pocket."

Full instructions HERE; summary follows:

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Amelia "Molly" Mathewson was a registered nurse

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Amelia "Molly" Mathewson, age 42, of Ada, passed away at home on Friday, February 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  

She was born on February 11, 1980, in Lima, Ohio, to Gary Lee and Judith Muriel (Schmenk) McCurdy. Molly was preceded in death by her father. On August 25, 2001, she married her best friend Clint and he survives in Ada with their son Jude.

Molly is survived by her mother; sisters Katy (Eric) Atkinson and Cari (Dan) DeVaughn; brothers Joe (Emily) Bruskotter and Mick (Frances) Bruskotter; and mother and father-in-law Shirley and Bret Mathewson.

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Marathon V.P. to be ONU Black History Month keynote speaker

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

CORRECTION The Spotts Lecture takes place on Monday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m.

Ohio Northern University will be observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month with a keynote address by Germaine Hunter, vice president of talent acquisition and diversity, equity and inclusion at Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The presentation, to be held Monday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. in the College of Business’ Dicke Forum, will be free and open to the public.

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Advertisers of the week: Ada Public Library and Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Thanks to our advertisers, the Icons are free with no login and no story limit! Meet our advertisers of the week:

Ada Public Library,  320 N. Main St.
419-634-5246

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Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
419-358-5016

HOURS
Mon - Thu: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Call 567-400-4266 for advertising options and rates.

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Estell and Coffman-Wolph find teachable moments in Oregon Trail game

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

If you’re part of Gen X, chances are you tried to avoid death by dysentery and debated how many bullets to take with you on your Oregon Trail trip, provided courtesy of the still-popular pixelated video game. First released in 1971, the game, which has undergone several adaptations since then, was designed to help teach younger students about 19th century pioneers who journeyed along this historic westward route.

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Got music? Add your events to the Icon calendar

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The editor of the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon is inviting local music venues to share events on our community calendars.

Drop us a line at [email protected] or tag us on your social media announcements in the comments.

Live performances as well as DJs will be posted.

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January 2023 weather summary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Have your memories of more wintry weather grown dim? Here is the January 2023 weather summary from NWS weather observer Guy Verhoff of Pandora.

January Weather Observations Chart

JANUARY 2023 - PANDORA OBSERVATIONS

Avg. Temp 34.3

Normal Avg. Temp 25.4

Normal Avg. Prec 2.26

Max Temp 58 on the 19th

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Village advertises for bid: Lease of 33 acres of farmland

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The Village of Ada has posted the following advertisement for bid: 

Sealed bids for the lease of 33.66 tillable acres, more of less, of farm ground located in the Village of ada along Willow Parkway within the Ada grass Run Industrial Park, owned by the Village of Ada, Hardin County, Ohio and being parcel numbers 25-1700920000, 25-1700930000, 25-1700940000, 25-1700950000, 25-1700960000, 25-1701130000, 25-1701140000,25-1701430000 and 25-1701440000 will be received by the Village of Ada at the Municipal Building, 115 West Buckeye Avenue, Ada, Ohio until February 28th,  2023 at 12:00 noon.

The lease will be for a two-year term commencing on March 7th, 2023, and terminating on February 28th, 2025. Bids are to be based on a per acre rate at an acreage of 33 acres with an annual payment payable on the first day of December 2023 and each year thereafter. A copy of the lease with full terms and a map of the lease area may be obtained from the Village Utility office and questions may be directed to the Village Administrator at 419-634-4045 or email at jhall.adaoh.org.

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