December 2024

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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

In December of 1977, the Bee Gees released Stayin’ Alive, which was from the movie soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever. In 1979, the Bee Gees won a Grammy Award for the Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices. This would be the first of five Grammy Awards for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. 

The Bee Gees were formed in 1959 combining the talents of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The brothers were born in England, but their family moved to Australia where the group got their start. The Bee Gees were known for three-part tight harmonies. The brothers started in the pop genre, but morphed into disco in the early 1970s.

Of the 120 million records the Bee Gees sold globally, Stayin’ Alive may be the only one known to have saved peoples’ lives. Why is that?

Almost 500,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest each year with about 350,000 of these occurring outside of a hospital.  The American Heart Association reports the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest is doubled or tripled if immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is administered.

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Baumgartner places 2nd in 200 IM

By Cort Reynolds

BOWLING GREEN – The Ada High School swim teams competed in the 40-team Northwest Ohio Classic Invitational meet at Bowling Green on December 21.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

A joint public meeting including representatives from Ada-Liberty EMS, Liberty Township, the Village of Ada and two residents who live on N. Gilbert St. was held on December 19 to discuss the anticipated impact of ambulance traffic on the street when a new ambulance bay becomes operational.

The meeting was chaired by Ada council member Jason Campbell who began proceedings with the comment that he is part of an LLC that owns properties directly across Gilbert from the EMS station.

The discussion centered on street parking and whether signs or lights would be needed to alert pedestrian and vehicle traffic of EMS runs.

EMS Chief Tom Miller provided information on the process that resulted in the decision to build a new ambulance bay and remodel the existing 1984 EMS building to provide sleeping quarters for crew members. 

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PHOTOS of Depot Park by Sonatane Lui / MORE below

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Icon photographers have captured scenes of Ada bustling during the day with holiday preparations and activities, and after dark when the festive decorations glow in a rainbow of colors,

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Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Abram, Kendall, Beckett, Maxwell, Brooks and Luke

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Ada Elementary students and teachers held a Dime Wars coin collection as part of Christmas spirit activities for the month of December to provide donations toward a worthy cause.

Through these fundraisers, the school made a donation of $958 to the Ada Food Pantry, which provides the Bulldog Backpack Blessings Program. 

From principal Angela Maag: "Thank you to all of the students and staff at Ada Elementary School for supporting such a good cause and giving back to our community."

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School boys basketball team used a 26-point third period outburst to defeat local non-league opponent Cory-Rawson 57-38 on the afternoon of December 21, and post their fourth consecutive victory.

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By Cort Reynolds

CONTINENTAL – The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team used a second quarter explosion to whip non-conference foe Continental 52-16 and earn their first win of the season on the afternoon of December 21.

The Bulldogs led 12-8 after the first period. But they poured in 26 second-period points to grab a 38-12 lead at halftime, and cruised to the victory.

The convincing win improved the Bulldog record to 1-7 overall. The Pirate girls dropped to 1-8 after the blowout defeat.

“The girls played well from the start,” said Ada third-year head coach Zach Ricker. “We shot well.”

“It was good for the girls and to build their confidence,” he said of getting the first victory.

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From the Freed Center for the Performing Arts

Save the date of Jan. 6, 2025, when all spring events go on sale to the public including:

  • Dance 60X60
  • Machinal
  • ONU Symphonic Band Irish Spring Concert
  • Hello, Dolly!
  • 16th International Play Festival: Ukraine
  • ONU Orchestra Reflections on Nature Concert
  • ONU Band Festival XLVIII

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From the Village of Ada

The Village of Ada offices, 115 W. Buckeye Ave., will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

The village offices will also be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

For street/water/sewer emergencies on these days, please call the Hardin County Sheriff's office at 419-673-1268. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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