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Northern on Main's most popular bakery item has a new name the "Ada Icon cinnamon bun"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 20, 2014

Now you can read the Icon and eat it too!

Sherry Welch of Northern on Main, holds a tray of Ada's most popular bakery item - newly named the "Ada Icon cinnamon bun."

Naming of the bun commemorates the second anniversary of the Ada Icon's existence. It launched on the Ides of March in 2012.

"We thought it would be a neat idea to identify something uniquely Ada after the Icon," said Fred Steiner, of the online website. "Northern on Main agreed and we are happy to have our name on this popular hometown bakery item."

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Feb. 24-March 2 Ada police log

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 20, 2014

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with the Ada police log from Feb. 24 to March 2. 

It is on two attachments at the bottom of this story.

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Volunteers recognized

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 19, 2014

How do you like your pizza? ReStore held an appreciation luncheon on March 19 for its many volunteers. Board members helped serve the lunch. Here, Blair Rorabaugh, volunteer, is served by board members Mike Hood and Jonell Hanratty. As many as 50 persons volunteer at ReStore.

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Village Voice: West Highland Avenue closure starts this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 19, 2014

In December of 2013, Village Council voted to approve a request to close West Highland Avenue from Main Street to the alley west of the United Methodist Church property. 

The purpose for the closure is to ensure a safe construction environment while the new United Methodist Church is being built this spring.

The Village has received word that the closure will begin Wednesday, March 19. There will be no access to the street, parking, and sidewalks while the street is closed. The street closure is authorized until April 1, 2015.

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Mark your calendars - Next Ada cash mob April 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 19, 2014

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in April.

The Buy Ada First Committee will hold the next cash mob on Tuesday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location will be revealed soon.

A cash mob is like a flash mob, but instead of singing or dancing, cash mobbers join together to support their local economy by visiting and making purchases at a selected local business.

“Participation is easy, tell your friends, show up, make a purchase large or small and celebrate your local community. Join in the fun and give a local business a boost,” said Heather Cox, of the committee.

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A dog-gone good book

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 18, 2014

The Ada Public Library went to the dogs on Friday - and everyone, including the dog, Snickerdoodle, had a great time. The event was "Reading with Rover." Rover is a a certified therapy dog. "Studies show that reading to a pooch just might increase literacy in your little ones," said Amanda Bennett, library director. (Photo from library Facebook)

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