Deb Curlis will step down from her position as the director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce at the end of February 2022. The Icon asked her for fifteen minutes to review her work with the chamber.
Were you a chamber member before you became director?
I was the chamber representative for Community Health Professionals. When I first came to Ada to work, Matt Brown was the chamber president. He got me involved as a board member. Shortly after that, he took a job in Bellefontaine and I took over as president to finish out his term. I was re-elected and served five years as president.
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
According to the Ada First United Methodist Church, the Ada family that lost their home on January 21 to a fire is staying in Lima until new housing is found in Ada.
The family's home was a total loss. The children have received one pair of shoes each, a new coat, hat, and gloves from family friends. The children have limited clothes, shoes and no toys. The family has received some bedding donations.
The Ohio State University at Lima has announced the fall 2021 Dean’s List, which includes students who have achieved top grades for their work.
Criteria for the dean’s list varies by college. It is usually based on the GPA for that specific term and the number of credit hours taken. Many colleges require a minimum of 12 graded credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
The following students are listed from the Ada Icon reading area. Students may choose not to have their name released.
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, January 20, 2022
An Ada resident was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Logan County, Ohio on the morning of January 16, 2022. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal crash involving Landon A. Blankenship, 20, who was pronounced dead after the 5:53 a.m. crash. Blankenship was the only occupant of the 2012 Nissan Quest minivan.
The crash occurred when Blankenship was traveling on North Main St. near Lake Ave. in West Mansfield. At a curve in the road, the minivan went off the left side of the pavement and continued off the road until striking a tree. The extensively damaged minivan became engulfed in flames.