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Observations, insights and sighting: Trust your car to the man with the star

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

It pays to shop around for gas. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the price of gas at several stations on the east side of Lima was $2.09 while on the west side it was $2.49---40 cents per gallon difference in the same city. That's $8 a fillup. Used to be gas companies tried to get loyal customers to stick with their brand, nowadays drivers seek out the best price. Remember the jingle: Texaco, you can trust your car to the man who wears the star?
Postage Stamps

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Grant McBride named second team all-NWC; Willeke, Sautter honorable mention

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ada's Grant McBride, a senior, was named to the second team all-Northwest Conference in boys' basketball. Two Bulldog teammates were named honorable mention.

Columbus Grove senior Jace Darbyshire was chosen as the 2014-15 NWC Player of The Year by Northwest Conference boys’ basketball coaches at the annual selection meeting in late February. Darbyshire received 113 total points to edge out Connor Lautzenheiser (CV) and Trey Smith (DJ) in the coaches’ voting.

Darbyshire averaged 21.0 points per game along with 3.4 assists for the Bulldogs, while shooting 46 percent from the field and 87 percent from the free throw line this year.

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McDonald’s offers $1.25 Shamrock Shakes to support Ronald McDonald House Charities, March 13‐17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

To support the local Ronald McDonald Houses, Lewis Family McDonald’s, including Ada's McDonald's is offering small Shamrock Shakes for $1.25 from March 13‐17, and will donate 25 cents from each shake sold to our local Ronald McDonald Houses.

Here's the Shamrock Shake-Ronald McDonald House story

Since first launching in the U.S., the Shamrock Shake has built an almost cult‐like following. But the beloved minty green treat has another legacy that even its most loyal
fans may not know.

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God Rocks continue as popular item at The Inn at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

God Rocks continue to be offered at The Inn at ONU.

They include handmade bracelets, necklaces and plaques and are 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.

The Inn's Facebook page recently offered this reminder to Icon viewers:

"With Easter right around the corner, many of us reflect upon our faith this time of year.

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Ready to check out your books?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

Thirty or more book renewals ago there were high school librarians at Ada schools. Here's those volunteers from 1984-85 school year - 30 years ago. Names of students are under the photograph. 

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

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Coming soon to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

An excavator works at the site of the nursing home construction on State Route 81 near Ada schools. Not many days of work were lost this winter even though the weather was severe. A ground thawer, which is like a big boiler, was used to heat the ground in areas where work needed to be done. Presently, construction is proceeding on grading and underground plumbing and storm sewers. DMK of Louisville, Ky., is general contractor. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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