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Icon request: "Will someone please do something about the weather!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

The Icon hopes someone does something.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the last day we experienced above freezing temperatures was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the thermometer reached all of 34 degrees.

We've only experience two February days with readings higher than 43. Thoses were two-day wonders, Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Meanwhile the "highest" low degree for February was 29 on Feb. 8.

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Upon this rock

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Ada United Methodist Church’s pastor, Mary Jo Yeakel, at the community’s temporary worship space at ONU’s English Chapel. She holds a piece of stone saved from the fire that destroyed the old church in 2012.

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Easter is already here for Ada's displaced United Methodist congregation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 17, 2015

By Amy Eddings

Ash Wednesday has the potential of being an emotionally awkward moment for the fire-displaced members of Ada’s First United Methodist Church. The service, which launches the solemn, 40-day Christian season of Lent, will be the first in the new building on the grounds of the former church at North Main Street and Highland Avenue.

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ONU symphony performs "Pipes, Dances and Drums" Feb. 22

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Monday, February 16, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a night of “Pipes, Dances and Drums” by the ONU Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

The program includes dances by Johann Strauss Jr., Johannes Brahms, and living Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. After intermission, the ONU Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which is also known as the “Organ Symphony.” Professor Mary Jane Eichelberger will join the orchestra as organist.

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Ready, Set, Grow Preschool opens in First United Methodist Church in the fall - registration underway now

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 16, 2015

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool is on the move - in more ways than one.

In Fall 2015, Ready, Set, Grow Preschool will be located at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. 

"We are thankful to the Ada First United Methodist for allowing us to rent and share their beautiful new space," said Jami Dellifield of Ready, Set, Grow.

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Three major infrastructure projects planned in Ada this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 16, 2015

By Monty Siekerman

Three infrastructure projects are planned for Ada this year. They are:

Klingler Road Improvement
This will be similar to recent work done on Lima Avenue and Lincoln Avenue with new pavement, gutters, and curbs. The old pavement will be removed, replaced by a new 28-foot wide road from the railroad tracks south to Lima Avenue. Lighting will be installed, and a sidewalk will be constructed on the west side.

• Cost estimate: $1.2 million

• How Funded: Ohio Dept. of Transportation grant. The Village cost is only $100,000.
 

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