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Free yoga at McIntosh Ballroom, February 25

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

The Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County invites you to "join Jami at yoga" on Tuesday, February 25 at the Ohio Northern McIntosh Center Ballroom from 7-8:00 p.m. 

All are invited and class is free thanks to a partnership with Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County and ONU Student Planning Committee. Bring a mat if you have one, they will have some if you don't.

From OSU Extension Hardin County Facebook

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Lake of Lights awards $10,692 to charities and nonprofits

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

The Lake of Lights held its annual Awards Presentation on February 18 at the Mid-Ohio Energy Conference Room in Kenton, Ohio.

Each year money from the event’s gate profits is distributed to area non-profit groups, charities, and organizations, based on the number of volunteer hours each group contributed to the event's set-up, operation, and tear-down. This year, Lake of Lights presented $10,692.00 to 29 different area charities and non-profit organizations that volunteered to help during the event. 

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Joanne Ruth Amsler was an STNA

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

Joanne Ruth Amsler, age 93, of Dola, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home. 

She was born on February 13, 1932 in Ada, Ohio to Leonard Pearl and Marjorie (Cochran) Wright, Sr. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and foster parents: Oscar and Grace Patterson. She was previously married to Clyde “Sonny” Amsler. 

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Ohio Northern public events calendar for February-March 2025

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

The following events are scheduled for the coming weeks at Ohio Northern University. For more details, visit https://www.onu.edu/events/

February 20-23
Machinal, Freed Center: Biggs Theater

February 24
7:00 p.m. - ONU English Reading Series with fiction writer Brenda Peynado, Elzay Gallery of Art
7:00 p.m. - College of Engineering Spotts Lecture, Freed Center

March 20
7:30 p.m. - ONU Symphonic Band Irish Spring Concert, Freed Center, Biggs Theatre

March 23
4:00 p.m. - Guest Artist Concert: Old Crown Brass Band, Presser Hall

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Verizon emails some 45810 customers about work-related outages

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Some Ada area Verizon customers have received a text message from the telecommunications company advising them of potential disruptions to service in the coming days. A text message received on Friday, February 21 reads as follows: 

"Verizon Msg: We're upgrading our network near Ada, OH 45810 within the next week. You may experience a temporary disruption to your mobile services and/or wireless home internet service. In limited cases, work may shift out as much as 2 weeks. Thanks for your patience as we make the network that America relies on even better."

The Icon has reached out to Verizon for further details.

In 2024 Verizon customers in the Ada area experienced inconsistent service conditions within the village and expressed concerns about being able to make emergency calls as well as use normal text, voice and data services.

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Upcoming APL events, February 24-28

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 23, 2025

The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of February 24-28. For further details and dates, visit adalibrary.org/calendar.

Monday, February 24

Chess Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 25

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 26

Tech Assistance - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Family Storytime - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Chair Zumba - 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

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