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Kiwanis Service Project at the Library

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Today Ada's Kiwanis group held it's meeting at the Ada Public Library. After a brief introduction to the history of the library  Library Director, Amanda Bennett, shared some statistics about library services, and discussed 2014 in review with Kiwanians present. After a Q&A, members offered their time to the library, assisting in the cleaning of DVDs, and shelf reading (reading spine labels to make sure materials are in alphabetical order.)

 

The Ada Public Library would like to thank Ada Kiwanis for their hard work!

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Waste Management offers acceptable and unacceptable recycling list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Question: Can I recycle glass bottles, junk mail and chip board?
Answer: Yes.

Question: How about aerosol cans, styrofoam and window glass?
Answer: No.

Waste Management, Ada's refuse and recyling collection contractor, wants its customers to think green in 2015.

PRINTOUTS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The company provided the Icon with a list of acceptable and unacceptable recyling items. This list is provided in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Choreographers' showcase

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre presents the ONU Spring Dance Concert, “Choreographers’ Showcase,” on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Click here for details.

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ONU announces 2015 art exhibition and gallery season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Ohio Northern University has announced its 2015 art exhibition and gallery season at the Elzay Gallery of Art and the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery. The gallery season is designed to serve as a cultural resource for the entire Ohio Northern community and surrounding region. Featured shows during this year’s season include:

Ezekiel Award Winners
Elzay Gallery of Art:
 Jan. 19-Feb. 27

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Love is in the air gift show and lunch on Feb. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Love is in the air and it's coming to Ada in February.

Community Health Professionals will holds a gift show and salad buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, according to Deb Curlis.

The event includes food and local vendors displaying great gift ideas for Valentine's Day. During the day there will be a salad bar and bake sale in addition to gifts available.

Persons interested in more information contact Community Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

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Evan Simon was Ada business owner, charter member of Lions Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Evan W. Simon, 91, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at 11:50 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, surrounded by family.

He was born Jan. 3, 1924 in Hardin County, Ohio to Edward “Dutch” and Rosa (Badertscher) Simon, and they preceded him in death. On Aug.11, 1942, he married Dorothy Marie Baier, and she died Dec. 29, 2008.

Mr. Simon was a barber for 23 years in Ada and Dunkirk. He later owned Simon’s Sohio, retiring in 1987. He was a 1941 graduate of Ada High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Phillipines during WWII.

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