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Ada is a real railraod community

Re-dedicated caboose ceremony recognizes many players in the story
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 22, 2016

Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad caboose 477779 was re-dedicated on Sept. 17 during the Harvest and Herb Festival. Here are the remarks Dave Retterer, Ada mayor, made during the event.

By Ada Mayor Dave Retterer
Remarks at the dedication of the Ada Caboose Project, Sept. 17, 2016

The Ada Caboose project brought this caboose here in 1989. The scrapbooks that document the initial caboose project are available for your inspection. The caboose itself cost $2,000 in 1989 and much more time and money has been spent on restoring and maintaining it over the years. We are here today to mark the completion of the second restoration of this caboose.

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Letter: Yes vote for Ada Public Library on Nov. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 22, 2016

ICON VIEWERS:

Have you visited the Ada Public Library recently or used their user-friendly website?  At the Library, you and your family have opportunities for free Wi-Fi, free computer usage, free notary service, voter registration, and excellent programs for babies through adults, including book discussions for tweens and adults.                                 

The Ada Public Library is asking the community to support a five-year RENEWAL levy—no new taxes! The Library will have a one (1) mill levy on the November 8 ballot for the purpose of current expenses.

Ada Public Library Facts:

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Ada's awesome laundry crew

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 22, 2016

The Icon spotted these two photos on the Ada Bulldog Facebook page. The caption reads: "Ms. Hersey and the cafeteria staff wants to thank our awesome Laundry Crew! These students help fold the laundry for the cafeteria each morning before school."

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Ruthella Baier 1932 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Ruthella (Romick) Baier, 84, of Lima and formerly of Ada, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at 10:35 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1932, the daughter of Arlie and Esta (Van Houten) Romick who preceded her in death.

On June 6, 1954, she married Elroy Baier who survives in Lima. Ruthella is survived by two daughters: Janet Baier of Lima and Joyce (Richard) Diller of Elida. She has two grandsons: Gregory and David Diller both of Elida, who were the loves of her life. Ruthella is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Baier as well as many nieces and nephews.

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A Longaberger basket sale you won't want to miss

Karen Epley is retiring, three-day sale starts Thursday at Community Health Professionals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Karen Epley is retiring from selling Longaberger baskets at the end of October. She is selling her collection at Community Health Professionals this long weekend, Thursday from 10-5, Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from 10-3.

Tables and tables are laden with baskets and other items sold over the years by the Longaberger company.

Karen said her highest sales year was $55,000. She has had as many as 16 salespersons under her as branch advisor.

Last year she retired from her full-time job at Ohio Northern, having worked there for 27 years.

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Application for Marathon pipeline would pass through Village of Ada groundwater supply

Mayor: "Pipeline does not seem to raise a lot of red flags, but we are concerned with anything passing through our groundwater supply"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Ada CIC members learned that Marathon Oil has filed an application with the Ohio EPA for construction of a 49-mile petroleum pipeline.

The proposed pipeline route passes through the Village of Ada’s groundwater supply.

David Retterer, Ada mayor, told CIC members that the proposed pipeline location does not seem to raise a lot of red flags, but that the village is concerned with anything passing through or over its groundwater supply.

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