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Welcome advertiser First National Bank

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 3, 2023

Join us in welcoming First National Bank as an Ada Icon advertiser.

The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $242 MM in assets. The bank has six branches in Pandora, Bluffton, Lima, Ottawa and Findlay, Ohio. First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. The Bank’s website is www.e-fnb.com.

First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB).

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Council agenda for April 4 meeting

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 3, 2023

The Village of Ada council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 in council chambers on the second floor of the Ada Municipal Building, 115 W. Buckeye.

The full agenda is available on the Village website HERE.

Two resolutions and seven ordinances will be reviewed for council approval.

Committee reports previewed are:

• Recommendation for hiring cashiers and lifeguards for the 2023 pool season.

• Recommendation for hiring assistant pool manager.

• Approval to waive storm sewer tap fees for 1 year after the completion of Grandview Boulevard Reconstruction Project.

• Request of the Village to reduce or waive the storm sewer tap fee for Wilson Sporting Goods new manufacturing plant.

Administration reports previewed include:

• Ohio’s new driving while texting law.

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Sophomores awarded 117th annual Interclass prize

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 3, 2023

On Friday, March 31, the sophomore class of Ada High School won the 117th annual Interclass competition. The sophomores were represented by (L-r) Aidra Preston, essay; Ben Burkheimer, poetry; Aubrey Pope, poetry; and Jillian Allison, dramatic reading. Stay tuned for an Iconoclast View on being introduced to the AHS tradition.

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Massillo awarded honors in ArtSpace/Lima spring show

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 3, 2023

ArtSpace/Lima is pleased to announce the award winners from the 71st Annual Spring Show:

Best of Show – Meg Nickerson, Cable, Ohio
First Place Award – Annie King, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Second Place Award – Michael Huffman, Lima, Ohio
Third Place Award – Anita Lehman, Bluffton, Ohio
Bruce Chesser Award – T.R. Steiner, Bluffton, Ohio
Farmer Family Award – Joshua Briem, Columbus, Ohio
Martha Gustad Award – Rebecca Boutin, Lima, Ohio
Meg Dickason Award – Kelly Massillo, Ada, Ohio
Director’s Award – Camden Courtney, Findlay, Ohio

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ONU women's golf scores new record at invitational

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 3, 2023

By Wes Mayberry
www.onusports.com

LIMA—Junior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) won Medalist honors in leading the Ohio Northern women's golf team to the championship at the Bluffton Spring Invitational on Sunday at Hidden Creek Golf Club.

The event was initially scheduled for two rounds, but Saturday's first round was canceled due to inclement weather.

The Polar Bears (57-6 overall) won the tournament in record-breaking fashion, shooting an 18-over-par 306 over 18 holes to shatter the old school mark of 314.

Mount St. Joseph finished second with a 323, Bluffton was third with a 327, Tiffin was fourth with a 357, Anderson (Ind.) was fifth with a 385, Marietta was sixth with a 389, and Earlham (Ind.) was seventh with a 424.

Honigford won the individual title, shooting a 1-over-par 73 for her third individual victory this season.

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