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Ada Tile Company - 1919

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 28, 2012

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Ada was once known for its clay tile company. Here's a post card showing the company. The wording, difficult to read states: 'ADA CLAY CO., ADA, O. DRAIN TILE SIZES 3 1/2 INCHES TO 24 INCHES.

The flip side reveals this was a Christmas and new year's greeting from the company. This particular card was mailed to a customer in Dola on Dec. 23, 1919.
Post card from the collection of Leland Crouse, Ada.

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Want to know about Twitter in 140 characters or less? Read on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Icon asked Alli Walbolt, our ONU intern, to explain Twitter to us and to viewers. Her explanation follows in a typical "Twitter" format. Except for her own name, the names here are imaginary.

If you have a social media question, sent it to [email protected]. We'll forward it to Alli.

David Hartman @DHartman289
@Alli_Walbolt What is Twitter?

Alli Walbolt @Alli_Walbolt
@DHartman289 It’s a social media site to help you connect with friends, customers, or family by writing short messages they can read.

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Star within a star

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 28, 2012

Here is a close up of a Star Within A Star pattern quilt created by Susan Baughman of Ada. The full-size quilt was machine pieced and machine quilted. It was created for Susan's son, Shane. The quilt was on display earlier this fall at the Bluffton Fall Festival quilt show.

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Late touchdown lifts ONU to 20-19 victory over Muskingum

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 28, 2012

By Tim Glon
Senior Anthony Fletcher caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from senior Tate Humphrey with 33 seconds left to lift Ohio Northern to a 20-19 football victory over Muskingum Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 3-5 overall and are 3-4 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Muskies fall to 1-7, 1-6.

Facing a 4th and goal from the 5-yard line, Humphrey rolled to his right and couldn't find an open receiver. He then looked back to his left and found Fletcher wide open in the corner of the end zone for the score.

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Ada's Friday night playoff foe Waynesfield

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 28, 2012

Ada High School retained its number one spot in Region 24 (Division VI) and will entertain Waynesfield (4-6) at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, in the opening grounds of the 2012 Ohio High School football playoffs.

For complete details on Ohio's football playoffs, click here.

Here are all Division VI playoff contests:

Region 24
8 Waynesfield-Goshen (4-6) at 1 Ada (9-1)
7 Tri-County North (7-3) at 2 Minster (8-2)
6 Bradford (8-2) at 3 Marion Local (8-2)
5 Fort Loramie (8-2) at 4 St. Henry (7-3)

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Tickets on sale for Kiwanis Club Nov. 15 spaghetti dinner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 26, 2012

 

The annual Ada Kiwanis Club spaghetti dinner will be held at the VFW, 2147 State Route 235 from 4:30-7 p.m, Thursday, Nov. 15. Tickets are available from and club member or at the door.

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