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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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Get local news by email: 52 readers subscribe to the Ada Icon

Posted by Staff on Monday, September 16, 2024

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are FREE thanks to our advertisers! See our advertiser directory HERE.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Sometimes email gets a bad rap. And sometimes it gives you just what you asked for, like an Ada Icon daily email update.

The Ada Icon currently has 52 email subscribers and the Bluffton Icon has 390 email subscribers.

Subscribe HERE.

The email update provides a daily listing of linked articles as well as links to:

News

Classifieds

Calendar

Menus

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Classified ads snapshot for September 6

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, September 6, 2024

See our Classifieds page for all ads. Many ads are free and money-making ads are just $1/day, minimum 10 days.

EVENTS Harvest & Herb Festival schedule

NOTICE Open House for West Central Ohio Regional Transportation Organization

DUPLEX FOR SALE - 120 & 122 W. Buckeye

LOST Dog with leopard leash lost in Ada

WANTED Reporters for Ada public meetings and events

NOTICE Public Hearing on natural gas rates

THANKS Share your appreciation, it's FREE!

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