You are here

Home

Ada's latest news

No, Virginia, there will be no comet for Christmas this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 28, 2013

Looks like it didn't make it. One million year old comet Ison apparently disintegrated on its trip around the sun on Nov. 28.

According to USA Today: Like Icarus, comet ISON appears to have flown too close to the sun and broken up in its corona.

Scientists had hoped that the comet from the farthest reaches of the solar system would be able to slingshot around the sun Thursday and emerge streaming a tail visible to the naked eye next month.

»

Joyce Cook's buttermilk pie, a great after-Thankgiving pie

Posted by Eli Garmon on Thursday, November 28, 2013

Buttermilk Pie
From Joyce Cook, Ada - Liberty National Bank Cookcook

1/2 cup soft butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 cup buttermilk*
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream the butter and sugar. Add flour and eggs. Beat well. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Pour into 9-inch uncooked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
*Icon suggested substitute: If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk.

»

Richland Manor December calendar on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 28, 2013

Richland Manor is a busy place in December. To view the daily December calendar click here.

»

Ada Public Library December calendar now on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 28, 2013

The Ada Public Library December calendar is a full of activities. To view the calendar, click here.

»

Gobble, gobble

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Students at the Ready, Set, Grow Preschool are thinking "turkey." Earlier in the week students created turkeys using their hand print.

»

Santa and lots more happening in Monday's "Merry on Main"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce launches Ada’s holiday season with its first-ever “Merry on Main,” Monday, Dec. 2, according to Deb Curlis of the chamber.

The community holiday lights that are traditionally located in the Ada Park, this year will decorate the Depot Park downtown.

The depot area will have over 18,000 lights, which will be turned on for the first time on Friday, Nov. 29.

Then from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday “Merry on Main” takes center stage. The evening includes a visit from Santa Claus. Photos with children on Santa’s lap will be available for $2 each.

»

Pages