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February 27 wind damage caused by 75 mph winds

Posted by Staff on Monday, March 6, 2023

Posted by Staff on March 6, 2023 - 5:09am

February 27, 2023 weather report

The National Weather Service has determined that a concentrated area of accelerated winds known as a microburst occured near Beaverdam on February 27.

Based on damage, it is estimated that straightline winds peaking at 75 mph occured on a 2-mile path at 3:57-3:59 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

See the report HERE.

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Ten AHS art students featured in 2023 Kewpee Invitational

Posted by Staff on Monday, March 6, 2023

Ten Ada High School students had 18 pieces of artwork on display in the 2023 Kewpee High School Invitational Exhibit at Artspace/Lima. Additional photos are posted HERE on the Ada Bulldogs Facebook page.

 Ada students receiving awards for their work are:

  • Brendan Jameson - 2nd Place in Ceramics for “Drippy Vase”
  • Kya Tabler - 2nd Place in Mixed Media for “Modern Angel”
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Artifact buffs gathered at historic depot

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, March 6, 2023

The Ada Historical Society hosted artifact collector Brandon Place in the village's historic train depot on March 4, collecting a crowd of folks. Organizers posted photos including the one above on Facebook and thanked "all the people who came to listen to Brandon, share their treasures and talk with us!" Learn more about the society at www.adaohiohs.com/

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Headlines from that other Icon--in Bluffton, Feb. 27-March 5

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 5, 2023

Check out the news from the other Icon, the one in Bluffton. We're swapping lists of headline highlights.

SumiRiko donates land for youth soccer fields

Registration opens for 2023 Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival

English Festival Forum at Bluffton University

Pirate boys eliminated by hot-shooting O-G at basketball districts

An excellent fisherman

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Bulldog McClain 4th at DIII wrestling tourney, advances to state

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 5, 2023

CORRECTION Previously the article incorrectedly indicated McClain finished third.

By Cort Reynolds

TROY--Ada High School junior Clayton McClain finished a strong fourth in the 144 lbs. division at the Div. III northwest district double-elimination tournament Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, at Hobart Arena.

With his top-four showing buoyed by a 4-1 record at the event, McClain advanced to the state meet at the Schottenstein Center March 10-12 in Columbus.

Seeded first in his quarter of the 16 wrestlers at the district event, McClain won his first two matches handily Friday.

First, he pinned junior Dallas Coffey of South Charleston Southeastern in 3:30 of the first round.

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What's playing at Ada's theater?

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 5, 2023

Former Ada Icon owner-editor Fred Steiner still has his eye on Ada, as this post for www.BlufftonForever.com reveals. 

By Fred Steiner

This isn’t Bluffton; it’s Ada, home of the Odeon movie theatre.

In case you wonder, Odeon is a word describing ancient Greek and Roman buildings built for singing, musical shows and poetry readings.

The photo, taken in 1939, shows a marquee announcing the Western comedy “Destry Rides Again,” staring Jimmy Stewart and Marlene Dietrich.

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