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74 percent of Ohio AEP customers have power

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

As of 5 p.m. July 4, AEP Ohio, through our rebuilding efforts, has restored power to approximately 74 percent of the 660,000 customers affected by the catastrophic storm that moved through the state June 29 and the additional 20,000 who lost power in the July 1 evening  storm.                                                                   

Approximately 171,000 AEP Ohio customers remain without power across our service territory this afternoon.                                        

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Hancock Red Cross cooling center open on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

 

The American Red Cross cooling center in the Multi-Purpose Building of the Hancock County Humane Society will remain open on Thursday, according to Executive Director Todd James.

“Our operation of the cooling center will be decided on a day by day basis, based on the number of people coming to the center each day and the number of homes in the area still without power.”  James says the center served over 80 meals on the 4th of July.

Hours for the cooling center will be noon – 5 p.m., with lunch served at 12:30 p.m.  H.A.T.S. will be providing free transportation, with funding from the United Way of Hancock County. Rides can be arranged by calling 2-1-1.

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Ada Bible Quizzers headed to nationals

Posted by John Neville on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Bible Quizzing teams from Ada’s First Presbyterian Church will travel to Indiana’s Bethel College Thursday to compete in the national finals.

Bible Quizzing is a competition designed for youth aged 12-20.  Team members study several books of the Bible over the course of a school year, then compete in monthly competitions. This year, the teams are studying Hebrews and 1st and 2nd Peter.

Ada First Presbyterian boasts four teams – two experienced and two rookie.  Sixteen youth participate.  The Ada team has won numerous invitational events in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana and captured both experienced and rookie divisions in last year’s national finals.

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Ada police log June 25-July 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Mike Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, released the June 25 to July 1 Ada police calls to The Icon.

June 25

• Traffic stop citation for speed
• Report taken for theft
• Report taken for threats
• Assist EMS on W. Lima Ave.
• Handled injury accident at Community Market

June 26
• Traffic stop male arrested summons issued for paraphernalia, report taken
• Report taken for theft
• Report taken for juvenile matter
• Traffic stop warning for no headlights

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Hancock County Sheriff's Office has increased patrols July 3-5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is conducting increased patrol from July 3 through July 5 thanks to grant funding from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, according to Sergeant Matt Kinsinger of the patrol.

Deputies will pay particular attention for violations such as driving under the influence,  and failure to yield and speeding; all of which are leading actors in fatal crashes. There will be zero tolerance for driving under the influence and seat belt violations.

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The Amazing Spider-Man now showing at Ada Theatre

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) is now showing at the Ada Theatre according to James Curliss.

Shows are:
• Friday and Saturday 7 and 9:45 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday matinee 4 p.m.
• Daily at 7 p.m.

Click for the official trailer

The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb based on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man. It is the fourth Columbia Pictures film that portrays Spider-Man in film and is a reboot of the Sam Raimi film series with Andrew Garfield replacing Tobey Maguire as the title role of the superhero.

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