"100" a key element of Ada's top stories of 2013
The number 100 might well describe Ada’s top stories of 2013:
Consider:
• 100-year-old Agnes Crates became Citizen of the Year,
• the Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic celebrated its 100th year,
• the Lincoln Highway observed its 100th year.
• Zac Dysert, who plays on a 100-yard field, became a Denver Bronco.
Stories and videos featuring Dysert attracted over 900 hits on the Icon.
• the Ada school levy passed by 100 + votes (actually 104 votes).
Two other top stories of the year didn’t need a number to become significant.
• the Ada First United Methodist Church announced its plans for rebuilding on Main Street
• Ohio Northern University students Rebecca Yoh, became Miss Minnesota and fourth runner-up in the 2013 Miss America pageant.
Stories and videos feature Rebecca Yoh attrached over 600 hits on the Icon.
Most viewed stories
• The most-watched video on the Icon was the aftermath of an accident on State Route 235 south of Ada. It pulled 3,895 views.
• The most viewed individual story was about the “mystery beast” that turned out to be an ill fox. It attracted 5,487 views after the story went viral.
In 2013, (as of Dec. 29) reached 20,154 total individual viewers and had 38,042 total hits, meaning lots of viewers revisted the Icon more than once per day.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, July 11, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Home cooling assistance program through Sept. 30
- Alfes named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for 2024-25
- Library staff will kiss a frog if patrons check out 1,000 books
- Red, White, Woof pup adoption party on July 12
- Expectations, communication feature in public meeting about N. Gilbert St. parking
- Ada Athletic Boosters prepare for 2025-2026 sports programs
- The Icon's menu mission
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Special Board of Education executive session, July 8
- Funeral arrangements for Vera Marie Sprague
- Hardin County specialty crop walk on July 9
- Private family services will be held for Mary Lou Reffitt
- Varsity Singers Community performance July 10
- Ada Board of Education approves waiver of school fees for 2025-2026
- July 12 Ice Cream Open House at Grace Gospel Church