Ada's latest news

By Leland Crouse
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They led the Legion Auxiliary in ’93-94: 

Officers of the Ada American Legion Auxiliary during 1993-94 are, front from left, Opal Anspach, historian; Irene Hall, second secretary; June Keith, first vice-president; Peg Binkley chaplain and Mildred Shilling, second vice-president.

Back from left, Verda Helser, treasurer; Elsie Tressel, first secretary and Wilma Hubbell, president.

How exercise conditions your mind and body

By Nancy Proctor
BVHS Service Excellence
I was finishing my workout recently when a very tenured member of the gym asked me, “Does this ever get easy? When will I finally look forward to my workouts? Do you love coming here every day?” His inquiries triggered the recall of one of my favorite quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson; “The years teach much that the days will never know.”

Dr. Mark Weiner, a family practice physician, has joined Fostoria Primary Care, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, and will begin seeing patients located at 617 N. County Line St., Fostoria.

Dr. Weiner will be providing primary care and internal medicine to all ages. Services will include care for chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes, family planning and reproductive counseling and routine check-ups for overall health.

“I am excited to welcome dr. Weiner to the Blanchard Valley Health System family of professionals,” said Kelly Shroll, president of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. “He shares our strong passion for providing the best patient care.”

Bluffton and Ada Icon viewers are invited to enter the Icon Super Bowl Contest.

The contest will be posted on both Icons on Monday morning. The deadline to enter is Super Bowl Sunday.

The contest will have several questions and tie-breaking questions including:

•Who will win?
•Who will score first?
•Who will lead at halftime?
•How many points will the winning team win by?
•Who will be the Super Bowl MVP?

The grand prize is six passes to the Shannon Theatre in Bluffton.

ONU's Maggie Krause has realized her potential

 Maggie Krause had heard it enough. She was sick and tired of coaches conveying to her the potential she had. The potential to attend college and compete in a sport at a very high level. 

For years, coaches from high school, colleges and clubs had told Krause she had all the tools to excel in the sport of pole vault. But for years, she cleared the same height, didn't hit the mark she aimed for and fought disappointment every step of the way.

There's a new carpet in town and it's all about Ada. Anyone visiting the municipal building will find it in the main floor village office. It's the unoffical village logo showing the historic railroad depot and listing the year of Ada's incorporation in 1853.

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