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Ada's Hardin Junior Fair queen-king candidates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Two Ada High School students were candidates for this year's Hardin County Junior Fair king and queen. The two were Ashley Breidenbach and Hunter Purdy. Ashley is the daughter of Travis and Tracy Breidenbach. Hunter is the son of Matt and Brandi Purdy. Ashley was awarded runner up. The fair concluded on Sunday evening. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)

 

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By popular vote Jason Duff awarded coveted Disco Ball trophy

Jason Duff and Marina Hattan win accolades from the judges
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

By Amy Eddings

By popular vote, audience members of “Dancing With the Ada Stars” awarded contestant Jason Duff the coveted Disco Ball trophy.  His vigorous and expressive rendition of the swing with Marina Hattan of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company bested five other Ada locals Saturday night in this stage version of the popular ABC talent competition at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

"I am extremely humbled and appreciative,” Duff told the Ada Icon. “It was a wild experience from start to finish, and certainly a wonderful way to celebrate music and the arts in Ada."

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Familiar Ada names: Elzay, Weihrauch, Spellman, Shepherd

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

These four Ada women were officers of the Ada Parent-Teacher Organization during the 1956-67 school year.

They are standing from left, Mrs. Edward Shepherd, vice-president; Mrs. Von Spellman, secretary; seated from left, Mrs. Howard Elzay, president and Mrs. Clarence Weihrauch, treasurer.

 

 

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Meet Mickie, Icon's dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Mickie, 4 month old male dane mix, 32 pounds

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Saturday's entertainment stage will grab the crowd's attention

Guitar duo, steel drum band and America's Got Talent contestant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Like music?

You’ll love the entertainment at this Saturday’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. The performance stage is in the Cole Motor parking lot. All entertainment is free.

It starts with a guitar duo, hands off to a steel drum band and finishes with an America’s Got Talent contestant.

But first, it begins with the singing of The National Anthem by Haley Crouse, Ada High School graduate. Following Crouse, the 2016 Harvest and Herb Festival queen will be crowned.

Here’s the entertainment schedule:

• 1 p.m. - Jim Boedicker and Mike Wright

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Everything you need to know about Saturday's Harvest and Herb Fest!

31st annual event sponsored by Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 12, 2016

Ada rolls out its red carpet on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 31st annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, this year’s festival director.

The outdoor festival is among the largest crafts festivals in northwestern Ohio, featuring over 150 booths.

Highlights:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – over 150 craft booths on Main Street
• 9 a.m. - ceremony in depot park for the renovated railroad caboose
• 10 a.m. – parade (from Ada school down Main Street to College)
    (parade forms at 9 a.m. at the Ada school)

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