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2-run homer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 25, 2021

Ada senior Leona Dalton connects for a two-run homer in the Ada HS Bulldog softball loss to Lima Central Catholic on Thursday. Check out more softball photos by Cort Reynolds here.

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Bluffton's trout derby returns May 2

More than 200 tagged trout stocked in the Buckeye quarry
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 25, 2021

Note: As events in Ada return this summer, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Bluffton events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected]

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - After a one-year absence, those who enjoy fishing can head for the Bluffton Buckeye quarry to cast nets for more than 200 tagged trout on Sunday, May 2.

Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

There is hope for relief
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Sunday, April 25, 2021

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that directly affects one's mental health and disrupts daily activities. PTSD may arise from a wide variety of contexts, such as natural disasters, motor vehicle-related accidents, sexual assault and assault. It is also commonly associated with wartime activities like direct combat. 

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Chamber hears about Hardin Solar III Energy Center

First chamber in-person meeting in 14 months
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

After holding off for 14 months, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce held its first in-person membership meeting on April 21.

As expected, there was much on the agenda. Several of those announcements involve programming returning to the Ada scene this summer. Those events will be covered this week in greater detail on the Icon.

Erin Saal, associate renewable development staff member for Invenergy, updated chamber members on the Hardin Solar Development project in the McGuffey area.

“The project is a solar power generation facility of up to 300 megawatts (MW), targeted to begin operating in 2023," she said.

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Chamber discussion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

Erin Saal, associate renewable development officer for Invenergy, updated Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members on the Hardin County solar development project underway in the county by Invenergy. Click here for that story.

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Eddie Nichols worked at Superior Coach for 20 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

Eddie L. Nichols, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 10:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on April 26, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Hargis and Polly Ann (Keaton) Nichols. On April 9, 1957, Eddie married Dorothy J. Mayer and she preceded him in death on June 28, 2018.

Eddie retired from Superior Coach of Lima after working for 20 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid coon hunter.  Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

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