You are here

Home

Ada's latest news

Next Red Cross blood drive May 13 at Ada Visiting Nurses

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The next Ada blood drive, held by the American Red Cross, will be on Monday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, located at 4392 State Route 235, Ada.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or go to  www.redcrossblood.org . Donors need to bring an ID (driver’s license or blood donor card).

»

Ada to participate in National Bike to School Day

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Look out your window on the morning of May 8, and you may see more students walking or biking to school than usual.

The Ada Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Team is sponsoring a Bike to School Day on May 8th, in cooperation with the national initiative to get more k-6 students walking and biking to school.  K-6 students who participate in the event by biking or walking to school that morning will get a raffle ticket from a Ada SRTS team member on their way to school.  Winners will be drawn at the start of school Wednesday morning.

»

Ada Kiwanis members hear about Ada Icon

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club on order at noon on Tuesday April 30 at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Elizabeth McKinney, Circle K, was welcomed as a guest.

The birthday of member Al Baillis (May 11) was noted.
The membership anniversary of Jon Umphress (May 6, 1997) was also noted.
The wedding 36th anniversary of Jeff and Schulman on May 7 was noted.

It was reported that member Charles Van Dyne has been named the Ohio Elk’s Man of the Year.

In business:

»

Donald O. Goldsmith, 1931 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Donald O. Goldsmith, age 81, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio.

He was born on May 12, 1931 in Allen County, Ohio to Edward V. and Reva L. (Cook) Goldsmith, who preceded him in death. On June 30, 1956 he married Barbara E. Rose and she survives in Carey, Ohio.

Donald retired from Marathon Electric of Lima, where he worked as a generator connector and a winder. He was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Kenton.

»

Ada schools, Township fire levy passes, USV levy passes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

CLICK HERE FOR HARDIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION WEBSITE

Unofficial May 7, 2013 election results
 

ADA SCHOOL LEVY
For          547
Against    443

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FIRE LEVY
For         679
Against   303

APOLLO SCHOOL LEVY (ADA VOTE)
For         493
Against   652

APOLLO SCHOOL LEVY (ALLEN COUNTY TOTALS)
For       5,804
Against 4,130

UPPER SCIOTO VALLEY LEVY
For        282
Against  227

 

»

Ada Farmers' Market is back with a new location; opening date June 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Ada Farmers’ Market is back! It has a new location and new starting date.

Previous to this year, the market was a spring and summer regular feature at the Depot downtown each Thursday.

Deb Curlis, of Community Health Professionals, told The Ada Icon that the market will move to the Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main St. The market will run each Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. starting on June 6. The final market date will be Sept. 26.

The market is open to area vendors who have home-grown or home-made projects. The cost per week is $5, with proceeds going to the Community Health Professionals Hospice Patient Care Fund.

»

Pages