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Ada resident helps in FamilySearch.org; family history seminar coming Oct. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

More than 132 million names from the 1940 United State Census are now searchable on the Internet. According to Annette Pimentel of Ada, director of the Family History Center, this new information is very informative for persons looking into their own family history.

She said that a free family history seminar will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1195 Brower Road, Lima, for Icon viewers interested in more information.

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98 years old and it's almost forgotten

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Okay, let's see how much you know about Ada. Can you identify the location of this photo. Here's a couple hints: You need to look up, downtown. For the answer check out The Iconclast View on the bottom of the home page, or click here.

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Today's test: "How much do you know about Ada?"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Here's a little test called "How much do you know about Ada?" Can you identify the location of this Ada "icon"?

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

The answer is in the accompanying photo below. (HInt: Stand near the Ada railroad depot and look across the tracks.)

As we read the verbage on the sign it states: THE STORER BROS. CO. 1914.

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Ada remains in 3rd spot in Region 24 of weekly football rankings

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its weekly football computer ratings Tuesday, Oct. 9. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report released on Sunday, Oct. 28. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

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Big and white

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 8, 2012

There's a big white bear in Ada, but don't worry, he won't bite. Here's a close up. It's the polar bear sculpted by artist Scott Freeland. It's in the ONU School of Business building. 

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Rich Bensman named assistant men's basketball coach at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 8, 2012

By Tim Glon

Rich Bensman has been named an assistant men's basketball coach at Ohio Northern University.

Bensman comes to ONU after a highly successful prep basketball coaching career, where he won 296 games and an Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship in 18 seasons at the helm at Cincinnati Reading High School.

He was named the Cincinnati Hills Conference Coach of the Year in 2011, 2003 and 2002 and was named the Ohio Public High School Coach of the Year in 2003 when he guided Reading to a 22-3 record and the state title.

Bensman has a bachelor's degree in communication arts from the University of Cincinnati.

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