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Stop and smell the clustered bellflowers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The next time you walk by the Ada railroad depot park, stop and smell the clustered bellflowers. Also, pause and admire the bee balm, dianthus, gallarda, scabiosa, speedwell and lots of day lillies. Watch for more flowers to smell all week. These flowers will also be posted on the Bluffton Icon this week.

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Now let me think..I know where this is!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 30, 2014

Welcome to Ada’s A-B-C Summer Contest.

Each week in June and ending in the first week of July, The Icon will post two photos revealing one letter (or number) taken from Main Street Ada buildings and structures. All photos were taken in May by the Icon’s official contest photographer, Bailey Bowers. The photos cover Main from College Avenue on the south to Highland Avenue on the north.

We invite Icon viewers to keep track of the letters by identifying each letter’s location. An entry form is attached to this story for viewers to keep up to date in the contest.

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15 minutes with Drew Crabtree - this conversation goes all over the board!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 29, 2014

15 Minutes with Drew Crabtree, 2012 AHS Graduate
By Bailey Bowers

Where are you going to school and what are you studying?
I am currently attending The Ohio State University at Lima and I am majoring in Analytical Broadcasting and Practice with either a Music or Psychology minor. I am planning on making the campus change [to OSU’s main campus in Columbus] in the fall of 2015. When I get there, the plan is to stay in an apartment with a few of my Lima friends instead of living in a dorm. I already did that at Bowling Green, and I most certainly do not want to do that again.

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Gospel sing in the park

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 29, 2014

Marlene Vance sang “God Bless America” at the 3rd annual Gospel Sing at the park on Saturday.” There were 14 other performers during the all-afternoon program. (Bailey Bowers photo)

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Ada police chief receives "Liberty Bell Award"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, June 28, 2014

Ada's Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger received the Liberty Bell Award from the Hardin County Bar Association on Thursday, June 26.

The award is given to someone who promotes a better understanding of the rule of law, encourages greater respect for law and the courts and contributes to good government in Hardin County.

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Katie Wright 1929-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, June 28, 2014

Kathleen "Katie" Wright, 84, died on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 3:30 a.m. at Shawnee Manor, Lima.

She was born on Oct. 27, 1929, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Willie and Sarah (Puckett) Wright, they preceded her in death.

Kathleen worked at the Ada Kroger Store and later the Marion Kroger Store. She attended Lonesome Valley United Baptist Church of Alger. She attended McGuffey High School. s.

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