Ada's latest news

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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.

Stadium lights go on at 20:20 to recognized the class of 2020

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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.

A former resident is featured on the back page of Time magazine

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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, 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 (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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Here's proof that you never know what you'll see when taking a walk down Ada's Main Street. Karen Ward took this photo on Sunday afternoon just as the Easter bunny – maybe it was just a regular bunny – was riding through town on a motorcycle. 

 

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