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Soroptimists pin new members

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist International president Karen Kier opened the club's April meeting and welcomed guests Pat Smith and Maria Santo to the event and a meal prepared by the Elks staff. 

The president's report included an update on District Science Fair and a very poor turnout of students. To promote women in STEM, the club judges female-led projects and provides an award. The winning project was “Biological and Chemical Assessment on the Mad River Over Five Years” by Benjamin Logan School student Winnie Bodin. She was presented with a certificate and a $25 Amazon gift card on behalf of the club. 

Kier shared her experience attending the SIA International Women’s Day Tea Party; the focus was on education and Dream Big projects. A recap of the Celebration of Women was shared.

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First impressions of a tradition 117 years in the making

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 11, 2023

By Paula Scott

On Friday, March 31, a select number of Ada High School sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in a 117-year-old tradition known as Interclass. As a judge at this much-heralded event, it was both new and news for me as the Icon editor. Having seen the excitement generated by other Ada Schools competitions–the spelling bee, powder puff football and new powder buff volleyball–I expected the energy level to be high and class spirit to be palpable.

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Bulldog faculty and administrator in Fall 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 10, 2023

While final exams and graduation for Spring 2023 may or may not be on your radar, hiring for Fall 2023 has been on the desks of the Ada Board of Education. Pictured here are (clockwise) Carrie Smith, 6th grade social studies and science teacher; Zachary Dunn, high school chemistry and physics teacher; and Dennis L. Recker, interim superintendent.

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1923 Interclass Competition details from the Ada High School yearbook

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, April 10, 2023

What has changed and what has stayed the same about the Ada High School Interclass Competition? Check out the details provided in the 1923 Purple and Gold yearbook HERE, via the Ada Public Library online archive.

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Ada motorcyclist dies following crash on Sunday

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 10, 2023

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that claimed the life of an Ada man on Sunday afternoon, April 9. 

Hardin County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 3:29 p.m. reporting the crash at 775 Township Road 30, Ada where Blake R. Williams of that address had backed his pickup truck onto the roadway and was struck by a motorcycle driven by Timothy James (TJ) Griffin of Ada.

Griffin was transported by ambulance to Lima Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

The crash remains under investigation. 

Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Ada Police Department, Ada Liberty EMS, the Ada Liberty Fire Department and Osborn's Towing.

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Rex Russell Kellogg served in the U.S. Navy Reserve

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 10, 2023

FOREST--Rex Russell Kellogg, 84, of Forest, OH, passed away Sat, April 1, 2023. Rex was born July 3, 1938 to Max and Edith (Beach) Kellogg. He was married to the love of his life, Mary Martha Best Ream, deceased. Rex is survived by a step-daughter and son-in-law whom he considered his own daughter and son, Tim and Carrie (Ream) Woodruff, Ada OH, step-son Jerry Ream, Elwood IN. granddaughter Britney (Kyle) Ricker, grandson John (Kyleigh) Woodruff, 3 great-grandkids: Riley and Abby Ricker, and Teddy Woodruff. Rex was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth (Marjorie "Midge" Sprang) Kellogg. He had 3 nephews: Curtis (Connie) Kellogg, Randy (Kelly) Kellogg and Scott Kellogg and 1 niece Janette Shocklee. And devoted friends: Don and Lynne and the Whitten family.

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