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Old Route 69 Brewery in the works for E. Buckeye property

Indoor and outdoor service, as well as manufacturing
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 11, 2022

Watterson Brands of Bluffton, SC has announced the purchase of 120 East Buckeye. Former Ada resident Billy Watterson, CEO of Watterson Brands; and local resident Troy Erickson, COO of Ohio State Hemp, plan to renovate the existing structure and create a 7,000 square-foot brewery with the name Old Route 69 Brewery.

The business will offer patrons craft beer, food and family-inclusive entertainment. The brewery is slated to have 5 craft beers upon launch and to employ about 20 people.

Watterson and Erickson expect to break ground in spring 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2023.

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Local treats for your sweetheart

Traditional and non-traditional Valentine's Day gifts
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 11, 2022

This year Valentine's Day falls on a Monday. If you have yet to get something for your sweetheart, you don't need to leave town to find a traditional or non-traditional gift.

The Icon took a quick tour around Ada's downtown, asking for tips and snapping photos. There are more options than you can visit in an afternoon (once you get chatting). Here's where we dropped in:

#1 Ruthie's Boarding Room, 220 N. Main. Lots of gifts including candles, candy, decorative items, etc. The shop even has a man cave corner.

#2 Beatitudes, 210 N. Main. In additional to holiday-themed displays, the thrift shop has a good stock of Valentine's Day cards.

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Wilson Sporting Goods factory's role in Super Bowl LVI

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, February 10, 2022

Wikipedia makes it sound like Ada is known for having the shortest name in Ohio. Phooey. Surely the top two contenders for Ada fame are, in alphabetical order, Ohio Northern University and the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory.

With Super Bowl LVI taking place on Sunday, February 13, this is prime time to check out the factory at 217 Liberty Street, where all NFL footballs are made. Mike Springer, Quality Manager, took the Icon on a tour and provided us with the following update on the facility as well as Super Bowl preparations and promotions.

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ODNR reports on deer harvest, hunting methods

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Ohio’s 2021-22 deer hunting season concluded Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, with 196,988 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s average harvest compiled from the past three seasons is 184,746 deer.

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GROB Systems apprenticeship tour February 19

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, February 8, 2022

GROB Systems of Bluffton has announced a February 19 Apprenticeship Tour, the last such event for the 2021-2022 school year.

The 9:00 a.m. tour of the 1070 Navajo Dr., facility features a presentation about the program, Q&A with training staff, and a facility tour led by current apprentices.

Rhodes State Lima provides this video account of what it is like to be a GROB apprentice: https://youtu.be/5lN1sPubeUw.

Attendance is limited and registration is required. Visit www.joingrob.com/apprentice/tours to register for this event.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle of Chaos Prerelease

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 7, 2022

Whatever Cards & Games, LLC, 113 N Main St., has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle of Chaos Prerelease is February 7 with signups starting at 6:00 PM.

The $25 entry fee includes tournament and 6 packs of Battle of Chaos to use in your deck for the event and a field center.

Prizes include a Playmat and promo card for first Place, a promo card for second, and a Playmat for Door Prize, as well as Booster packs in the prize pool based in the number of players.

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