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Bluffton invites Ada residents to Saturday's fall festival

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Last weekend was Ada's Harvest and Herb Fest. This is Bluffton's turn for weekend events. Activities are planned in many locations in the 10th annual Bluffton Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.

The community-wide festival offers lots of family-oriented events, free and open to the public, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

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Docia L. Hall, 1921-2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Docia L. Hall, age 91, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at 9:14 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on November 10, 1921 in Prestonsburg, KY to Jake and Eliza (Puckett) Holbrook and they preceded her in death. On November 28, 1938 she married Harlan G. Hall and he died July 20, 1983.

Docia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God of Alger and a member of the Topps Weight Loss Club of Kenton.

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Cruising in the cruiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Mike Harnishfeger, Ada Police Chief, enjoyed his slow cruise down Main Street Ada on Saturday. The police chief was one of the lead vehicles in the Harvest and Herb Festival Parade.

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Final farmers' market Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The final Ada farmers’ market of the season takes place on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Community Health Professionals, according to Deb Curlis, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Market hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The market is open to the public.

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ONU dedicates new field in honor of William L. Robinson

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Ohio Northern University will dedicate Dial-Roberson Stadium’s newly installed artificial turf as “Bill Robinson Field” during halftime of ONU’s football game against Mount Union on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR STORY ON THE TURF PROJECT.

The field is named in honor of William “Bill” Robinson, who is retiring after more than 50 years of service to ONU. Robinson, currently the executive assistant to the president, graduated from ONU in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in education.

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You'll need a personal calendar to keep track of everything going on in Ada this fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

It looks like Ada residents are in for a very interesting fall filled with many activities. While many of these events are still in the planning stages, here’s a preview of September to early December coming Ada attractions (there's lots more event not listed here, but you'll read about them soon on The Icon):

Sept. 26 – First, to conclude summer, the final Ada Farmers’ Market takes place at Community Health Professionals on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Oct. 4-5 – Ada High School homecoming. Parade prior of football game on Oct. 4. Watch the Icon for more details.

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