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The power of social media and its use by Ada Icon - interesting statistics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Icon viewers interested in knowing the power of social media will appreciate following statistics.

The Icon's Facebook page has 276 followers and this list continues to grow weekly.
During the week of Sept. 24-30 the Icon Facebook page:
• Reached 1,605 persons
• Had 50 persons talking about it
• Added 9 new likes

Each evening The Icon posts one item on its Facebook page to draw viewers to the website. Here is a sample of recent posts listed with the number of Facebook fans each story reached:

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Samuel Risner was retired from Erie Railroad

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Samuel Risner, age 89 died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 3:55 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on March 24, 1924 in Gullet, KY to Jack and Delli (Montgomery) Risner who preceded him in death. On June 27, 1944 he married Arlene Botkin and she died on December 16, 1992.

Samuel worked for 29 years for the Erie Railroad. He was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.

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Richland Manor fall festival Oct. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, invites Icon viewers to its fall festival. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17. 

The free fesitval includes carmel apples and other fall favorites, live muic and hay rides. It is  open to the public.

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September weather pretty normal, pretty fall

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun.  The month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look.  Guy Verhoff, area weather observer, provided the Icon the following information on September's weather:

The highest daytime temperature was a scorching 97 degrees on Tuesday, September 10.  September 10 was also the day of the highest night time temperature of 74 degrees.

The lowest daytime temperature in September was a mild 64 degrees on Monday, September 23.  The lowest nighttime temp was a chilling 39 degrees on Saturday, September 14.

For those keeping track, the month saw a overall temperature swing of 58 degrees. 

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Rep. Clyde speaker at Hardin Democrat fall luncheon

Posted by Eli Garmon on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The keynote speaker for the Hardin County Democrats Fall Campaign Luncheon will be State Representative Kathleen Clyde.  Rep. Clyde is in her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives and represents the 75th Ohio House District.

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Here's the court

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Members of the 2013 Ada High School homecoming court are, seated from left: Anna Stransky, freshman; Olivia Gonder, sophomore; Haley Clum, junior (absent); and seniors, Jessica Rogas, Katelyn Guagenti and Kelsey Zimmerly. Also in front are homecoming princesses Isabella Klingler, Jillian  Allison and Kennedy Jones. Absent: Jenna Bassitt. Standing from left: Trenton Jolliff, freshman; Luis Olvera, sophomore; Austin Windle, junior; and seniors, Daniel Klingler, Saed Al-Olimat and Colton Hall.

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