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"Guideposts" features NYC transplants Amy and Mark's move to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
When you move from the hustle and bustle of New York City to living in small town Ada, that's a story.

And Amy Eddings, who did just that with her husband, Mark Hilan, described the adventure of their move in the December issue of "Guideposts" magazine.
"Guideposts" has a readership of 5 million.

"The magazine connects with readers through true stories of hope, inspiration, and personal triumph.

The 5-page article tells why they moved from The Big Apple to 508 N. Main. In the story, the home is described as "gorgeous pistachio-colored century-old Queen Anne Victorian."

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Keith Everhart is one happy guy this Christmas season...here's why

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

They make movies out of plots lke this.

Hardin County Sheriff and Ada native Keith Everhart is one happy guy this Christmas season.

On the sheriff’s office Facebook page is a story about an anonymous donor who gave more than $3,000 to the sheriff’s office.

The purpose: To distribute cash in $100 bills to persons in the community who were deserving and in need of financial help for the holidays.

And so, sheriff deputies went to work. After meeting with his staff, deputies compiled a list persons who deserved some of the cash.

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Ada Kiwanis, Ada Rotary and Lima Kiwanis meet in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Ada Kiwanis held a recent meeting with guides, Ada Rotarians and Lima Kiwanians.

The club annual auction was held with over 50 Christmas-related items awarded to successful bidders.

In keeping with the club’s annual tradition, two area families and two young ladies will be provided assistance with the club’s annual Christmas Benevolence program.

Thirty-one books, ordered by Ada Librarian and club member Amanda Bennett, were distributed to students at Ready-Set-Grow on Dec 17.

Ada Kiwanis meetings resume on Tuesday Jan. 5.
 

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The mayor meets Santa

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Santa made an appearance at the Ada Village Christmas party recently.  Here he is with Mayor Dave Retterer. Connie Fleming provided this photo to the Icon.

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Ada’s resident Santa moves to sunnier climate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 21, 2015

By Amy Eddings
Though northwestern Ohio’s winters aren’t nearly as bitter as those at the North Pole, Ada’s resident Santa Claus has moved to Florida.

“I was making a Top Ten list of the things I won’t miss, and snow was No. 1, ice was No. 2 and wind was No. 3,” said Claus.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Santa — who goes by Richard Gainey during the off-season — was driving to his and wife Becky’s new home near Jacksonville, Florida when the Ada Icon caught up with the jolly old elf.

He was not traveling incognito.

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No greenery needed on this wreath

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 21, 2015

Ginger McConnell of Ada knows where to find seashells and knows what to do with them.

Although many Florida beaches are now nearly void of shells, she gathers many various kinds and colors of shells along the beach of Sanibel Island when visiting there a month every year.

Instead of putting the shells in a glass container for display, she makes wreaths which are for sale at Ruth Roider's Art Gallery on Main. She said that making a wreath of shells is like putting a puzzle together. (Monty Siekerman)

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