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The Icon photographs the goings-on in the stands when Ada and Bluffton face off
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

When an Ada-Bluffton event appears on the calendar it’s a given for the Icon photographer to show up.

Friday night’s boys’ basketball game between the Bulldogs and Pirates was a win-win for the Icon simply because the photographer could shoot anything that moves since there’s also a Bluffton Icon.

The problem on Friday was that the photographer forgot there was a basketball game. He decided the activities in the stands and on the sideline were pretty interesting. So, here are some of the 60 or so photos taken.

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Power restored and Ada Public Library is open

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

Ada Public Library is open now that power is restored to the northside of Ada.

Rhett Grant, director, said that power was restored at 11:30 a.m. and the library opened at 1:15 p.m.

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Red Devil girls grab sectional title against Bulldogs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

  By Cort Reynolds
Top-seeded Arlington reeled off 23 unanswered first half points and went on to defeat Ada 53-13 in girls Div. IV sectional basketball final action Saturday evening at Allen East.

After getting a first round tournament bye, 12th-seeded Ada finished its campaign 1-21 with the loss. Meanwhile, sectional champion Arlington advances to the district semifinals February 28 at Ottawa-Glandorf with a 20-4 mark.

The Lady Red Devils will next face Bluffton.
"I am proud of our efforts, we busted our butts from start to finish," said Ada first-year head coach Morgan Bass of the game.

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Ruth Fletcher owned Ada Hair Care Center

Was a 1965 Ada HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

Ruth A. Fletcher, 71, died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at 9 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on June 29, 1947, in Kenton, Ohio, to Tracy James and Teda (Patton) Fletcher who preceded her in death.

Ruth was the owner and operator of Ada Hair Care Center for 16 years.  She previously worked for HRJ Hair Solutions of Lima for 12 years and formerly worked at RCA, Findlay. She was a 1965 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Remember the Harvest Moon dance?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

Here's the royalty from the 1962-63 Harvest Moon dance: from left, Mary Siferd, Marianne Kain, Queen Linda Staley, Becky Hetrick and Linda Austin.

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Power's up in Ada!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

According to reports from the village, Ada's power has returned. The police Facebook also posted the following announcement:

The Verizon issue has been resolved. The Ada Police Direct Line is now available at 419-634-0010.

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