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Jeffrey Wilson taught at Arlington Local Schools

Jeffrey Wilson, age 71 of rural Dola, died on June 4, 2024 at OSU The James Cancer hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

June 11 Pond clinic in Ada

A Pond Clinic sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District  (SWCD) and OSU Extension, Hardin County will be held on Tuesday, June 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Pond owners and prospective pond owners are invited to the clinic being held at the  Liberty Conservation Club, 1552 State Route 235, Ada. 

Eugene Braig, Program Director, Aquatic Ecosystems from The Ohio State University Extension  School of Environmental and Natural Resources will discuss weed management, fish stocking,  and how to keep your pond ecosystem in balance so plants and fish co-exist. 

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June 24 Master Gardeners tour and agritourism talk

HARDIN COUNTY __ The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening Garden Affair” on Monday evening, June 24 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton.

Firefighters' convention to bring two days of fun, food, games, music to Ada

Jim Tressel to serve as parade grand marshal on Saturday

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department is hosting a big, big, big celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association.

Village phone lines down, June 10

At about noon on Monday, June 10, the Village of Ada sent an email notification that Village phone lines are down. The provider is currently experiencing an outage.

A notification will be sent when service is restored.

Believe in miracles, accept gratitude as a lifestyle

By Robert McCool

I am not Lazarus, but I am back.

For a few years I've had the rare pleasure and honor to review books and post a few articles with the Icon. This isn't a book review yet, but I have a new capacity in life to share with book lovers and those concerned about my health.

Miracles.

Let's start back in 2022 when I had a laminectomy, or removal of some vertebra spurs on my lower right back so nerves weren't being pinched and painful. After the procedure I was given an opioid pain killer that was clearly listed on my chart as TOXIC and allergic. I suffered a massive heart attack. But I was blessed that day because the best Cardiologist in Lima was on call, and he brought me back to life, placed two life-saving stents in my heart, and allowed me to live again.

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