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Can you dig it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

Men are at work at the intersection of Main and Lima Avenue. A waterline is being place under intersection and is part of the Lima Avenue improvement project. Click here to read the Ada Iconoclast column on wondering what's under the pavement and to watch a video of the work.

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Ada superintendent explains new expectations from Ohio Department of Education

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

During the school year that just ended, teachers and administrators at Ada Schools have been adjusting to new expectations from the Ohio Department of Education, according to Dr. Suzanne Darmer, superintendent.

“One of the major changes that occurred is the way teacher performance is evaluated,” she wrote in a letter to members of the school community in late May.

Her letter explains several things about the new expectations, including:

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Ada and area girls' team runner up at Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

The NWO Lunachix 14U travel fastpitch softball team competed in the Kenton Kaos tournament last weekend.

On Saturday, they posted the following scores:
Lunachix 8 vs Shock 0,
Lunachix 18 vs Marion Diamonds 2,
Lunachix 7 vs Blackhawks 2, and then on Sunday
Lunachix 8 vs Road Warriors 7,
Lunachix 11 vs Cap City Force 5 and in the final game,
Lunachix 4 vs Ohio Fury 5.

The team earned runners up for the weekend.

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God Rocks now featured in The Inn at ONU gift shop

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

Handmade bracelets, necklaces and plaques created by God Rocks are now offered in The Inn at ONU gift shop, Ada.

Connie Grashel from Portage, Ind., is the artist behind the creations. Although not from Ada, she has a niece who attends ONU and a cousin employed at ONU.

Carrying a religious theme, the items are meant to be carried as a reminder that God is our rock and our salvation, says Grashel.

“When things get tough they are a reminder that God is there for us,” she said.

For more information about God Rocks click here for the website.

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Exactly how deep is the pavement on Ada's Main Street?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY...and click on the image to get a better view of the bricks.

Exactly how deep is the pavement on Ada's Main Street?

Good question. How did it get that deep, what are those bricks doing under the pavement, how long have they been there, and what's under the bricks?

These questions are surfacing - excuse the pun - as a water line is being placed across Main Street at Lima Avenue. 

With the intersection closed and digging underway, one can study the history of the street by observing what's being uncovered.

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Amazing adventure

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 6, 2014

An obstacle course was part of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School held this week. For more photos read the story below. (Bailey Bowers photo)

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