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Let's go climb a tree!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

We thought kids were the only people who climb trees. So do adults.

Our feature photo on the top of the home page, from Monty Siekerman, shows the Tawa Tree Service at work in Ada. Here's a couple more views thanks to a zoom lens.

Here's the details on the tree climbers:

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Your wife called

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Here's a important message recently seen on the south side of town. That was probably the phone call you didn't answer.

 

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There's something about dogs and snow

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 5, 2016

What is it about dogs and snow?

There's something about an attraction - or need - to stick your snout in the snow and snort. You probably have a selfie of your dog in a similar pose. 

This is Monty's Siekerman's dog, Abby, doing what dogs do when it snows.

 

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Meet Ada's new sophomore (aka Tree Commission members)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Four Ada village employees completed the sophomore class of the Tree Commission Academy held at ONU and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Yes, they even took exams during the March 2-3 sessions.

The freshman class was held in Ada at ONU in December.

Pictured are (from left) Rob Mix, Cheryl Geer, Jim Neiswander, and Jamie Hall. People from several other communities attended, as well.

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Ada snow birds

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 26, 2016

The term snow birds generally means someone who heads south in the winter.

Ken Collins found some real snow birds earlier this week in Ada. Here are two sparrows having snow for a snack.

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Ada's message board - ever watch the entire list?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The Ada school marquee, new to this school year, has an ever-changing message. The Icon stopped to watch the entire list of messages on Feb. 24.

Here's what we found. (open the video)

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