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Business expo invites Ada businesses to display products; area residents to attend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

For the first time in over five years, area residents are invited to a Bluffton business expo where they can view products and services of over 21 local businesses.

Ada area businesses are invited to have a table at the expo.

With 21 businesses signed up  and more anticipated, it's the Bluffton Oscars Mix and Mingle business expo, at The Centre on Thursday, March 24.

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Book with an Ada twist by "Bud" Smith published by Kent State Press

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Claude Clayton "Bud" Smith, ONU emeritus faculty member, recently release "Ohio Outback," a book published by Kent State Press.

The book is a unique compilation of writings by Smith about his experiences of living in Ohio for the past 22 years.

Smith offers a vibrant, humorous portrait of life that focuses on individuals and events in out-of-the-way places throughout northwest Ohio.

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A little off the top, please

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Tawa Tree Service in Ottawa was in town on Wednesday to structure trim 100 Bradford pear trees along Main Street. Some of the ornamental pears have suffered from fire blight the past couple of years; two dead trees have been removed.

The trees were trimmed to try to keep them healthy so all of the trees do not need to be replaced. The damage from fire blight is partially determined by the type of spring weather we will have.

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Buy Ada First update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Heather Cox of Liberty National Bank gives an update on Buy Ada First, the buy local arm of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber met on March 16. Watch the Icon for updates on Buy Ada First activities in 2016.

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Let's go climb a tree!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

We thought kids were the only people who climb trees. So do adults.

Our feature photo on the top of the home page, from Monty Siekerman, shows the Tawa Tree Service at work in Ada. Here's a couple more views thanks to a zoom lens.

Here's the details on the tree climbers:

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Mara Guyton's political career starts today - AHS senior elected precinct rep

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
During Tuesday's  election, Mara Guyton, an 18-year-old senior at Ada High School, was elected Democrat precinct representative for Liberty Township. She ran unopposed.

Here, Mara (left) and twin sister Olivia hold a bouquet of flowers from the Democrat legacy dinner which they attended recently in Columbus.

Mara was Olivia's campaign manager for Homecoming attendant, so, naturally, Olivia was Mara's campaign manager for precinct committee person.

Mara has high hopes...to some day be a U.S. Senator. She says she has been interested in government and politics since she was 6 years old. Sister Olivia plans to be a nurse.

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