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Guess what authors are coming to Ada? Give up? Ask an elementary student

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 26, 2016

Authors Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel will visit with Ada elementary students on Tuesday, April 5, during this spring's famous author visit, according to Chanda Smith of the school media center.

Susan is an award-winning author of picture books for children, many of which she co-authors with her sister, illustrator Janet Stevens. 

The two travel across the globe sharing stories with thousands of students, teachers, librarians, administrators, and parents.

Check the video below for a sampling of their books. And, watch the Icon for more details of their visit.

 

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Team Amelia fundraiser chicken BBQ April 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 26, 2016

Grace Gospel Church, 321 N. Gilbert St., Ada, will host a Team Amelia fundraiser in April.

The event is a Harlan's Chicken Barbecue from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 28, at the church. Drive through pickup will be available.

Tickets are on sale from any church member and at Liberty National Bank, or call the church for tickets at 419-634-2554. Tickets are $8.

Proceeds go to the Griffin family, "Team Amelia," as the 5-year-old goes through cancer treatment.

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Ada chamber meet the new guy in town: "Tommy Tire"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce met the new guy in town earlier this month.

The new guy is Tom Dotson, and his business name is Tommy Tires.

Dotson and his wife, Sheena, this winter expanded their tire Bluffton business with an Ada location at 3032 State Route 309 (intersection of 309 and 235).

A ribbon cutting of the Ada store took place on March 16. The event also included a tour of the facility for the chamber. The building a former carpet warehouse,  includes a 40 by 80-foot addition that will service semis.

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VFW fish fry tonight 5 to 7 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

The Ada VFW will hold a pollack fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the VFW on State Route 235 north of Ada.

The dinner includes pollack from Keystone, french fries, roll, coleslaw and dessert. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for youth under 10.

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Hospice-Beacon of Hope dinner-auction April 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

This year's Community Health Professionals Hospice-Beacon of Hope dinner and charity auction is in April, according to Deb Curlis.

The event on Thursday, April 28, includes a 6 p.m. dinner followed by a 7 p.m. auction, held in the ONU ball room of the McIntosh Center. Tickets are $20 and are available at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St.

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Ike, the Icon mascot, bring awareness to issues of child abuse

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

"Ike," the Ada Icon mascot poses in a "selfie" that the Icon entered in the Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services selfie pinwheel contest.

That organization invites all Hardin County businesses to take a photo of your business and employees with at least one pinwheel in the photo.

Email photos by April 1 to [email protected]. All entries will be in the contest.

According to Barbara Maxson, director, the winning business will be provided with a prize that is appropriate for the organization.

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