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Bulldog swim team results at NW Ohio Classic

Baumgartner places 2nd in 200 IM

By Cort Reynolds

BOWLING GREEN – The Ada High School swim teams competed in the 40-team Northwest Ohio Classic Invitational meet at Bowling Green on December 21.

Joint public meeting details EMS impacts on N. Gilbert

By Paula Pyzik Scott

A joint public meeting including representatives from Ada-Liberty EMS, Liberty Township, the Village of Ada and two residents who live on N. Gilbert St. was held on December 19 to discuss the anticipated impact of ambulance traffic on the street when a new ambulance bay becomes operational.

The meeting was chaired by Ada council member Jason Campbell who began proceedings with the comment that he is part of an LLC that owns properties directly across Gilbert from the EMS station.

The discussion centered on street parking and whether signs or lights would be needed to alert pedestrian and vehicle traffic of EMS runs.

EMS Chief Tom Miller provided information on the process that resulted in the decision to build a new ambulance bay and remodel the existing 1984 EMS building to provide sleeping quarters for crew members. 

Mementos of the 2024 holiday season in Ada

PHOTOS of Depot Park by Sonatane Lui / MORE below

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Icon photographers have captured scenes of Ada bustling during the day with holiday preparations and activities, and after dark when the festive decorations glow in a rainbow of colors,

On December 14 Merry on Main celebrations brought a steady flow of families and friends to explore shopping and activities. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce coordinated and promoted the annual program with assistance of local businesses and volunteers.

Chamber director Lindsay Hollar commented, "This year, I have just loved all of the collaboration and participation of all our businesses. I feel a renewed sense of the holiday and the excitement from all of our businesses.... It just makes it an overall really enjoyable day for the community.

2024 Letters to Santa, part 4

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Abram, Kendall, Beckett, Maxwell, Brooks and Luke

Dime Wars collects $958 for Ada Food Pantry

Ada Elementary students and teachers held a Dime Wars coin collection as part of Christmas spirit activities for the month of December to provide donations toward a worthy cause.

Through these fundraisers, the school made a donation of $958 to the Ada Food Pantry, which provides the Bulldog Backpack Blessings Program. 

From principal Angela Maag: "Thank you to all of the students and staff at Ada Elementary School for supporting such a good cause and giving back to our community."

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