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Ada swim team sign-up on April 23 and April 27

Sign-ups for the Ada summer swim team will be held Thursday, April 23, and Monday, April 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. in Ada. Swimmers from ages 5 to 18 are invited.

The cost is $50 per child, with a $5 credit for each additional family member. This cost includes one ad per family in the championship heat sheet. A $10 late fee will be assessed for anyone registering after May 25.

Celebrate Earth Day in Ada

Mark Hilan and Amy Eddings at Easter House, 508 N. Main St., Ada, invite Icon viewers to an Earth Day event at their home from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 22The Victorian “painted lady,” known by many as the “Easter Egg House,” will be the scene of a free talk on fermented foods and their health benefits. The couple host Fermentation on Wheels’ Tara Whitsitt, who travels the country in an old school bus to promote making one’s own sauerkraut, sourdough and pickles. It’s free.

Ada cash mobs are back and here's details on the next one

The Buy Ada First Committee announced the location of the next cash mob held in early May.

The cash mob is taking place at Simply Torn, 220 N. Main Street, Ada, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, May 8.

Electronics recycling in Ada April 21-22

Katrina Linz, president of ONU Recycling, promotes an effort to collect electronics from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in McIntosh Center. The collection will take place April 21 and 22 for the local community and campus as part of Earth Week.

Most all electronics will be be accepted, except lightbulbs, TVs, and alkaline batteries.
During the school year, ONU Recycles collected aluminum cans and plastic bottles, placing 9th among 65 schools in a Pepsico-sponsored national competition.

Funds from the recycled material will help disabled veterans start businesses.

Mass of Christian Burial April 24 for Irene Stober

Irene L. Stober, 101 died on Friday April 17, 2015, at 4:41 p.m. at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Florida.

She was born on Oct. 1, 1913, in Ft. Jennings, Ohio, to George M. and Anna Barbara (Geckle) Moore and they preceded her in death. She married Robert M. Stober on Aug. 15, 1942, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1992.

Shewas a homemaker and had worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 34 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada, and a member of its Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of the Ada Senior Citizens, Inc. and a member of the Kenton Elks #157. 

Lot of Money Smart Week activities planned at Ada Public Library

Heterick Library of Ohio Northern University and the Ada Public Library have teamed up to offer three great opportunities on getting money smart(er) during MONEY SMART WEEK 2015!

Tuesday, April 21st, 6:30p.m., “Financial Aid 101” @ Heterick Memorial Library, Ohio Northern University

Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:30p.m., “Debt Management,” with Liberty National Bank @ Ada Public Library

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