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Ben Bowers: This guy needed a trombone, so I made one for him

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Note: Ben Bowers, Ada High School student, joins the Icon staff in July. His Icon assignment is to photograph the unusual - and the usual - things he spots in town.

Viewers will find his photos ranging from the, "Why didn't I think of taking that photo!" all the way to, "Where exactly is that in Ada?"

On a recent trip to the Ada Flea Market, Ben picked up this Italian decanter. At some point in its past, the sword must have been misplaced, so Ben sculpted a trombone for him to hold onto.

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4.63 inches of rain in Liberty Township in May

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2015

For the time period of May 1-May 31, Hardin County Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 3.70 inches of rain in Hardin County. 

Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 3.51 inches.  Rainfall for May 1-May 31, 2015, matches the 3.70 inches for the 10-year average rainfall during the same dates.

Blanchard Township received 4.95 inches of rain for May 1-May 31, the most of any of the township sites. 

Liberty Township received 4.63 inches in May and 5.67 inches since  April 15.

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Bet you didn't know Batman is also an Ohio State Senator - here's proof

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 15, 2015

Yup, that's a state senator behind that Batman mask, a.k.a. Cliff Hite, who is reading books about superheroes to kids at the Ada Public Library on Monday afternoon.

Sen. Hite is a former teacher and coach, so interacting with children just came naturally.

Here, he gives a fist bump to Daniel Klear while others look on. Thirteen children and several mothers attended the storytime.

Sen. Hite is a Republican from Findlay and has represented this area as senator since 2011.

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For this Cadet, food is his instrument

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 11, 2015

By Amy Eddings

Food “to go” takes on new meaning after meeting Carlton Jaquess.

He’s the chef for The Cadets, and when the drum and bugle corps ends its spring training camp at Ohio Northern University on Sunday and heads toward Indianapolis to launch their summer touring season, Jacquess will go with them in his semi-trailer truck-turned-kitchen.

“It’s a gypsy-like lifestyle,” he said. “Most cooks couldn’t do this. They’d quit in the first week."

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO.

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Over 200 area high school leaders clean up the town - in a manner of speaking

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 7, 2015

Eleven high school students attending a leadership conference on campus helped garden for four hours on Saturday at the Railroad Depot Park, including Chase Wagoner from Carey (left) and Thomas Shauk from Galion.

More than 200 students fanned out throughout the village to assist the village, homeowners, and businesses with chores.  ONU hosts the four-day HOBY conference annually in early June.

A part of each year is devoted to assisting the local community. The purpose of the conference is to teach leadership skills to outstanding youth.
(Monty Siekerman)

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You can watch "Frozen" under the Ada stars on Friday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 4, 2015

Outdoor movies in Ada! That's right. And the first show is Friday!

Three family-oriented outdoor movies will be shown this summer on the Ohio Northern Univesity tundra sponsored by The Freed Center for the Performing Arts and Bluffton Hospital.

The movies and dates are:
Friday, June 5 - Frozen
Friday, July 3 - Toy Story
Friday, Aug. 7 - Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Movies are shown at dusk. Popcorn and beverages are avialable for purchase. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the movies under the stars.

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