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Meet the Icon's new advertiser, Prestige Tax Services

Prestige Tax Services, 108 E Highland Ave, is a new advertiser on the Ada Icon.

For more information, visit https://prestigetaxada.com/

The business offers a wide range of tax, insurance and financial services, including tax preparation, planning, and consulting.

Ada Icon news is FREE thanks to our local advertisers.

Mercy Health-St. Rita’s accepting scholarship applications

Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center is pleased to announce the 2024 Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The program allocates 12 one-time $1,500 scholarships to high achieving graduating high school seniors who plan to major in a medical-related field of study. In addition to being awarded financial support, the St. Rita’s team also makes great connections with students and their families so that we can be a resource throughout the students’ college career.

Fire convention will light up downtown Ada on June 14-15

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada-Liberty Fire Department held a extensive discussion with the Village of Ada council during public comments at the January 16 regular meeting. Fire Chief Jay Eply, Andy Badertscher and Rick Huffer presented information about the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (NOVFA) convention to be held on June 14-15.

McGuffey issues boil water advisory

On the evening of Thursday, January 18, the Village of McGuffey announced a village-wide boil water advisory until further notice.

Visit the McGuffey Facebook page for updates. 

https://www.facebook.com/villageofmcguffey

PHOTO Ohio prepares for a snowy weekend

Several inches of snow are forecast to blanket Ohio through the weekend of January 19-20-21, with the heaviest amounts in northern Ohio. Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation are preparing equipment and roadways. Check road conditions before you drive at OHGO.com/

Donald L. Traxler served as mayor of Ada

Donald L. “Don” Traxler, age 87, of Ada, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born in Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio on April 28, 1936 to the late Albert N. and Garnetta (Kinley) Traxler. On August 9, 1964 Don married Myra I. Hiett and she preceded him in death on July 2, 2007. 

Don spent most of his life in education. He retired from Ohio Northern University in 1992, where he was a Professor of Education. He formerly worked for Wood County Schools, Grand Rapids Elementary School, Harrod School and Elyria City Schools. He was a 1954 graduate of Salem Local School; he then received his B.S. in Education in 1958 and his M.S. in Education in 1965 from Bowling Green State University and his PH.D. from The Ohio State University in 1987.  

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