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Civic organizations listed on Icon Classifieds page

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The Icon maintains a listing of Civic, Community and Worship organizations on the Classifieds page. New this week, we have expanded the Civic listings to include the following entities. Have updates? Email [email protected].

ADA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORP.
Meets on 3rd Wednesday of designated months at noon; open to the public. President Jamie Hall, [email protected] 419-634-4045 ext.210

ADA EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
725 West North Avenue Ada, OH 45810 PHONE 419-634-6421

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Question for the Icon: Is there a fee for this?

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 6, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon owner-editor

Here’s a head-scratcher: do Icon readers know the difference between news and advertising? I’ve found myself explaining what’s news and what’s advertising–at least on the pages of the Bluffton Icon and the Ada Icon–several times recently.

While both are posted at the discretion of the publisher, news is provided for the benefit of readers with no financial considerations. The Icon also has a distinctly local focus. For example, you won’t find coverage of the Olympics unless the story has local ties.

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Fatal crashes shake community confidence in stop signs

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 15, 2024

UPDATED with corrected graphic

Fewer vehicles do not make rural roads safer

By Paula Pyzik Scott
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The Ada Icon and other regional news outlets have recently had a flurry of reports on fatal and injury traffic crashes. Ran red light/stop sign has been cited in several crashes. These incidents make me sad, scared and angry–feelings that are shared by many who are commenting on social media about the crashes and seeking ways to prevent injuries and fatalities.

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Icons to feature new streamlined design 

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

During the weekend of November 9-10 the Bluffton Icon will transition to a new streamlined, 2-column design. During that window of opportunity, we’ll also be on an extended Veteran’s Day weekend holiday with content for both websites on pause except for breaking news, including sports.

The design includes several new features:

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Snapshot of Ada Icon classified ads, October 5

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, October 5, 2024

Here's a snapshot of the most recent classified ads on the Ada Icon for Saturday, October 5.

EVENTS What brings you to Ada?

HOME FOR SALE at 309 E. Lehr St., Ada

HELP WANTED Hardin Community Schools Treasurer

NOTICE Bid notice for Board of DD Chiller Replacement​

ANNOUNCEMENTS Ada Food Pantry wish list Sept. 25

LOST AND FOUND Classifieds are free!

WANTED Reporters for Ada public meetings and events

Classified ads that generate income (sell products or services, ticketed events, fundraisers, for rent, etc.) are $1/day, minimum 10 days. These ads are payable online, in advance.

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Iconoclast 2.0 celebrates 3rd anniversary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Connect with the Icons using our new form: Share News - Media Release Maker

By Paula Pyzik Scott, Icon editor-owner
Phone 567-400-4266, email [email protected]

I am celebrating three years as the owner-editor of the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon. Golly, how time flies.

Looking forward, I expect time will continue flying. So I’ve got a new bee in my bonnet: to improve how the Icon generates and reports news in Ada. The Icons have one employee, me, and a few “stringers.” And I don’t think that’s a sustainable business model.

My goals are to increase the Icons’ “bandwidth” while keeping the news free and the ads affordable by:

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