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March 30 Severe thunderstorms reported

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 30, 2025

At 833 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Forest to near Piqua, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... New Jerusalem, Huntersville, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Mount Victory, Kiser Lake State Park, Pemberton, West Mansfield, East Liberty, Kenton, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, Lakeview, Pickrelltown, Lippincott, Patterson, Sidney, and Walton. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 84 and 92.

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Measles case identified in Allen County

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 30, 2025

Provided by Allen County Health Department, March 28, 2025

A case of measles has been identified in an unvaccinated Allen County resident under the age of 18. Contacts of the individual have been notified by public health professionals with Allen County Public Health and other health departments in the area to assess their measles vaccination status, and to provide information regarding signs and symptoms of measles and appropriate quarantine measures. 

Measles is very contagious. Children infected with measles can spread it to others, even before they have symptoms. The measles virus can live for up to two hours in the air after an infected person leaves the room. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated children who are exposed to measles will become infected.  Symptoms may not occur for up to 21 days after exposure to an individual who has measles. 

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Varsity Singers' final performance of Road Trip!

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 30, 2025

Slideshow of photos by Mark Andreasen

Provided by the Ada High School music department

On March 5, The Ada Varsity Singers and their combo band, The Experience, hosted their final performance of the show choir season. This year's show centered around the theme, Road Trip! 

The evening was focused on recognizing the year's achievements and celebrating the students as a group and individually with some awards. 

Varsity Singers is a select, auditioned group of 25 singer-dancers, 11 instrumentalists, and a 6-person technical crew. The singer-dancers are directed by Scott Henning, the combo is directed by Carter Bivens and choreography is by Oshra and Sam Gadkar.

 FEATURED SONGS AND PERFORMERS

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New kiln in the works at Wilson Art Center

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, March 30, 2025

A new wood kiln is being designed and constructed by ONU Prof. Luke Sheets and alumnus Andrew Steingass. Visit Ohio Northern University Art & Design on Facebook for more photos. 

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Grease is the AHS spring musical, April 4-5-6

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 29, 2025

Provided by Ada High School

Ada High School will present the musical Grease (school edition) on April 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m. and on April 6 at  2:00 p.m. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Waren Casey.

Tickets are on sale online and at the door for $10 General Admission. Online orders simply check in at the door.

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Here comes April 2025!

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, March 28, 2025

April will be here before you know it! Send items of general interest to [email protected] to share them on the Icon Community Calendar. We'll also remind readers on Facebook and LinkedIn to check what's happening in Ada!

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