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Three community groups receive Junior Civic League donations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Ada Junior Civic League donated a total of $1,500 divided equally among three community organizations recently, according to Linda Staley.

The league members donated $500 to the Ada Public Library, $500 to the Ada Food Pantry, and $500 to the Red Cross.

PHOTO IDS:

• Amanda Bennett of the Ada Public Library with Ada Junior Civic League President Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans, Special Projects Chair.   

• Jack Duffy of the Food Pantry with Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans.

• Sandra Neely of the Red Cross with  President Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans.

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Ada Teacher Feature: Melissa Gossard - "Spread your wings and the wind will carry you"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Compiled by Darlene Bowers

Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Melissa Gossard, first grade teacher, who shares the words she recalls hearing upon her graduation, “You may not know where you are going, but as long as you spread your wings the wind will carry you.” Thanks, Melissa, for spreading your wings and encouraging and supporting our students to also spread their wings.

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Meet "Slash," Icon dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Meet Slash. He's maybe around 5 years old. He needs a forever family to love him.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Kiwanis will honor former member Errett Motter with tree planting

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Ada Kiwanis will honor former club member Errett Motter with the planting of a tree in War Memorial Park on June 21. Charles Van Dyne will serve as master of ceremonies.

-The club will award four scholarships to graduating seniors at Ada High School on May 18. 

Scott Allison and Jon Umphress were present at the Ada Elementary School April 29 for the annual Arbor Day program for members of the third grade classes.

The club presented a check to the Village of Ada in the amount of $500 to assist with their tree-planting efforts. This marks the 45th consecutive year the club has made the donation, bringing our total to $22,500 donated.

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And the band played on...an Ada/ONU tradition

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 8, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
ONU band members put on a free concert under pleasant skies on Friday evening at Railroad Depot Park, directed by none other than Ada's own Susie Young, daughter of Linda and Curtis Young.

The band, consisting of seniors and other upperclassmen who are members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma honoraries, entertained passers-by with several selections.

This is a traditional "give back to the community" event by band members held annually on commencement weekend.

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Ada resident wins Bluffton Lions Club shopping spree

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Deborah Bish from Ada, shown with the Bluffton Community Market manager, Mike Love, was the Shopping Spree winner at the Market on May 7. 

The Bluffton Lions Club sponsored the shopping spree as a way to gain proceeds for their scholarship program.  Winnings from this spree and other projects conducted by the Lions Club make it able to again give six scholarships for seniors in the area schools of Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa and Cory-Rawson. 

These scholarship winners will be announced at the school’s annual awards session this week.

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