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When Great-Grandmother Ada talks, I listen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

There I was minding my own business in the Ada Public Library, and who do you suppose walked in: Great-Grandmother Ada.

I hadn’t seen her in town since the night Zac Dysert was drafted by the Broncos. She doesn’t live here anymore. I think she moved to Ada, Oklahoma, but I’m not certain. Anyway, I know she’s retired. She looked really good, though. A little purple wave in her hair and a really nice tan.

As soon as she sat down I knew she’d start talking. She has lots of opinions on Ada. You know, the usual: What ever became of so-and-so, and who bought that property on North Main Street?”

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Bird's-eye view of waste water plant construction

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Have you had the chance to fly over Ada recently? 

Probobably not. So, the Icon presents three photos of Ada's waste water treatment plant currently under construction. The photos are from the village website.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Ada's waste water treatment plant construction project is on East Lincoln.  The images here are aerial photos provided by the contractor.  

The construction part of the project started commence in 2014, but property acquisition is under way and designs are being created now. 

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Hardin 4-H and Ada Tech Wizards put on a demonstration Thursday at ReStore

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Hardin county 4-H will demonstrate its new 3-D printer with its 4-H afterschool program from 4 to 5 p.m.,Thursday, Dec. 18,  at ReStore Community Center, Ada.

This afterschool is called Ada Tech Wizards, involving fourth, fifth and sixth grade students, and is funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) office. 

The $20,000 grant helps local Hardin County youth learn about current technology through STEM-based afterschool programming. 

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Wrapped in red

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

There are too many Christmas trees in Ada to count. But, who's counting. Here's an attractive tree on the main floor of the Ohio Northern University administration building.

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Standout Graphics is Ada Icon's newest advertiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Standout Graphics, owned by Gideon Fisher, Bluffton, is the newest Ada Icon advertiser. He works with clients from his home. 

Fisher was a visual communication design major at The Ohio State University and has 12 years of design experience.

"I offer different types of graphic design services," he said. "I create logos, websites, brochures, posters, business cards, shirt designs, decals, banners, ads, menus, billboards and similar products."

Persons may contact him at either [email protected] or 419-721-9491. Click here to visit his website.

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767 N. Main St. residence Beacon Realty house of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Beacon Realty, 208 N. Main St. Ada, announces its featured house of the week.

It is located at 767 N. Main St., Ada, with a listing price of $224,900. For complete information on this listing open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Beacon Realty
419-634-0021

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