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No, it's not snow

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 22, 2015

No, it hasn't snowed yet.

Here's a field on State Route 235 just south of U.S. 30. The farmer has applied lime on the fields to raise the pH of the soil.

According to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County Extension office: Generally, fertilizers that are applied to soils for plant nutrition lower the pH of soils over time. Therefore, ag lime is applied according to soil test recommendations to raise the pH of the soil to a range that plants will grow better.

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Place your order by Friday for football playoff shirts and sweatshirts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Ada Athletic Boosters are taking orders for Bulldog football state playoff Division VII shirts.

Shirts are purple with vegas and white designs. Two options are available:
• T-shirts for $10 each
• Hooded sweatshirts for $20 each

The order deadline is Friday, Oct. 23. Checks are payable to Ada Athletic Boosters. Forms must be returned to the Ada High School office, elementary office or Reichert's on Main Street.

Call 419-634-2881 for more details.

A  order form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Ada has eight of 12 stops on this year's Candy Cane Tour of Homes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Eight Ada locations are on this year’s Keep Hardin County Beautiful Candy Cane Tour of Homes.

This year’s tour is from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, and pre-sale tickets are on sale in Ada at New Leaf Garden Center and from Don Traxler, a commission member of Keep Hardin County Beautiful.

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Hold that pose

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

That's Jordan Bailey on the left, and Jordan Bailey on the right. Jordan, an Ada High School junior, created this self portrait in Art III. The work was completed with colored pencils. He demonstrates for the Icon the pose he used to create this life-like image. The drawing is in the art showcase in the school.

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Preview of things to come - this Halloween in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Here's a preview revealing some interesting dressed-up youngsters who may be ringing your doorbell on Ada trick-or-treat night.

Klondike, ONU's mascot, welcomes more than 500 kids and parents to Halloween in the ONU residence halls on Tuesday evening. Trick or Treat on campus is a cinch for kids to fill their sacks with candy in short order by going from room to room in 12 residence halls.

ID for photos below:

• Youngsters (from left) Laliyah Conley, Laevaeh Conley, Malaysia Brisco with Wendy Conley and Maurice Brisco.3

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Spooky FREE fun at the Library

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Looking for a way to get into the Halloween spirit?! Stop by the Ada Public Library next week for one of these fun and FREE events:

Monday 10/26, 3:30p.m. - 5p.m. Teen Zombie Party
Teens (6th-12th grades) will enjoy snacks, games, and gory fun. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Wednesday 10/28, 6p.m. "War of the Worlds" Radio Program
Enjoy light snacks and an auditory screening of HG Wells' infamous radio program from October 1938.

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