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University Singers, Chamber Singers concert in First United Methodist Church

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” featuring the ONU University Singers and the ONU Chamber Singers, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The University Singers, directed by Dr. Ben Ayling, will perform a varied selection of pieces, including works by Michael Praetorius, Howard Helvey, Arvo Pärt, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Eric Whitacre and Moses Hogan. Additionally, the choir will perform along with special guest Ben Ayettey, a dancer, drummer and visiting Fulbright Scholar from Africa.

Up with the outside decorations

Jolene Bailey helps decorate the outside of the Depot Park on Tuesday. The Chamber of Commerce beautifies downtown Ada's park for many events that take place their during the holiday season...and to encourage townspeople to Buy Local. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Here's December and January events in Ada...and, the list is long

Where do we begin?

It takes four pages of single-spaced type to pack in all the events and activities taking place in Ada during December and January.

Darlene Bowers, the Icon’s Hometown Happenings editor, says that Ada has something on its calendar nearly every day until Groundhog’s Day.

The Icon’s Hometown Happenings provides events of:
• Ada community
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Ada village service schedule
• Ada Public Library

Thrill of the grill

The thrill of the grill...in the chill.

Debbie Woods cooks food wearing earmuffs at 302 Carry Out on Tuesday. The grill fires up in early spring and goes into early winter, depending on the temperature.

Debbie has been fixin' sandwiches on the outside grill for six years. 302 has operated the fast and convenient grill for 29 years, that's a lot of burgers, dogs, steaks and, everyone's favorite, porky burgers. (Monty Siekerman)

Ada police discover possible meth lab

Drug charges may be facing an Ada man arrested on Nov. 21 for domestic violence.

According to reports from other area media, Ada Police responded to a complaint at 415 N. Main St., Ada, of domestic violence at about 11:15 a.m. on Saturday.

During the police investigation the Icon understands that officers were advised of an unknown substance being produced by a man in the apartment.

The man was identified as Rodrick Stevens, 31, formerly of Florida, who is now living in Ada.

Officers discovered items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamines and quickly secured the home, a news release from the Ada Police Department reported.

Trendy in Ada

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
It's hot. It's trendy. It's in Ada. 

Zumba is a dance-fitness health program that burns calories at the rate of 500 to 1,000 an hour, a cardio workout, and helps tone muscles...all in a fun way that anyone can do.

Zumba also builds confidence. Pictured are Hillary Holmes (right), licensed instructor, and Joanna Craig and Kari Potter "working out" at Health Trends. The class meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, costing only $5 per session.

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