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Okay, you know Ada, then name the business in the Betz building

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 27, 2015

Ben Bowers is at it again. 

Earlier this summer we suggested to Ben that he located some familiar, but, "well, I'm not really certain where this scene is to be found in Ada" photos.

So far he has tossed several photos at Icon viewers including one from the post office, swimming pool and a nighttime deposit box from a former Ada utility office that is now John and Toni's.

Here he goes again. 

We "Betz" you've walked by this building countless times.

Name the business that is located in the building today.

ANSWER BELOW:

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Where is it in Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Ben Bowers is at it again. This time it's a multiple choice quiz.

He's provided another photo that every Icon viewer can identify - or should be able to identify.

This rather long and narrow art object is a window. No doubt, everyone reading this column has passed under it.

Where is it in Ada?

A - Somewhere on the ONU campus
B - Somewhere on the post office
C - Somewhere on an Ada side street

The answer is below.
 

 

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Waiting for the bank to open

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 20, 2015

Here is an imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) on the front window of Liberty National Bank on Monday morning.

It is the second species of a large moth found at the bank in the past month.

One wonders why such large moths, rarely seen around here, take to the the bank window.

Perhaps, the old saying is true: He who is careful with his money sees moths fly out when he opens his wallet. This imperial moth, in shades of brown and yellow, has a 4-inch wingspan. The imperial moth is on decline in the U.S.

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Fresh-water shark spotted in Bluffton's Riley Creek

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 16, 2015

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - An Icon viewer confirmed rumors floating around that fresh-water sharks have, in fact, entered the Riley Creek stream system.

Earlier this week, the Icon obtained this photo sent by Tricia Burkholder from her cell phone with the proof.

"I spotted this on my way home from my mom's house. As we drove across the bridge by Buckeye Lake, we spotted a shark swimming in the Riley Creek," she informed the Icon.

Several unconfirmed sightings of large creatures with fins in the Riley have, up to this point, been poo-pooed.

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More "so you think you know Ada" photos

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 13, 2015

Ben Bowers continues to test our knowledge of Ada.

Here's a section of a plaque located some where within the village. A couple observations: the years 1936-37 are in plain view.

You'll find names of several important Ada people list.

Those include H.J. Sousley, E.B. Cretors, Bessie Stemple, R.L. Runser, J.S Main, R.C. Cole, W.E. Binkley, E.M. Neiswander and Luther Hesser

And, Ada youngesters might have more familiarity with this plaque than adults. With those comments, we'll keep you guessing.

Answer below:

It's the plaque in the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool.

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So, you really think you know Ada; name this site

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Okay, so you really think you know Ada. 

Ben Bowers offers a photo that requires you to put on your thinking cap.

Let's see if you can identify the location of this spot, which is somewhere in town. No hints on this one. You really should be able to figure this one out yourself.

The answer is in the photo at the bottom of this story.

 

 

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