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Steiner regales Rotary with Bluffton's crime of the century

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Ada Icon founder Fred Steiner visited the Ada Rotary to provide a program called "Four Guys Walk into a Bluffton Bank and the rest is Bluffton Oral History." The four guys? John Dillinger and his gang. Where and when? Bluffton on August 14, 1933.

Steiner explains that one firsthand account was written down. Dozens of other oral accounts vary in their details.

Steiner sold the Bluffton and Ada Icons in 2021. He now writes a local history blog at www.BlufftonForever.com. These writings are also featured on Sunday on www.BlufftonIcon.com.

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Local family provides window on invasion of Ukraine

Q & A with Christian Groman
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Christian Groman, who grew up in Bluffton, Ohio and is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, spoke to the Icon about his family members who live in western Ukraine and their experiences since the invasion by Russian forces began on February 24, 2022. Some 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled the county at the time of this report.

Icon: Are your family members still in their own homes?

Groman: My grandparents live in western Ukraine, 15 minutes from the Hungarian border…. But they are housing three families from eastern Ukraine.

Icon: My understanding is that Ukraine is almost the size of Texas.

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Dakota Clay on Cedarville Dean’s List for Fall 2021 

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Cedarville University student Dakota Clay of Ada, OH, majoring in Civil Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Fall 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Girl Scout cookie sales begin February 18

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 18, 2022

Ada Girl Scouts have received their cookie delivery. Nearly 20,000 boxes were delivered to Hardin County troops for distribution to customers who pre-ordered and for upcoming booths.

Girl Scout cookie booth sales will begin this weekend in Ada, February 18-20. Local scouts will be selling all your favorite cookies at:

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Johnathan Shrader to perform with U-F band

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 18, 2022

Johnathan Shrader of Ada will perform in the University of Findlay Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble concert, "In Memory," on Feb. 24, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Originally prompted by a 2021 shooting in Collierville, TN, which resulted in the death of the mother of Wes King, UF director of bands, the theme of the concert revolves around loss and serves as a tribute to those who have been impacted by a recent loss, particularly in light of the COVID pandemic.

The performance will be held at the Marathon Center for Performing Arts in Findlay, Ohio, and tickets are not required for the event.

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Seven AHS students have art selected for juried Kewpee Invitational

On display February 11-26 at Artspace/Lima
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Seven Ada High School art students have had works of art accepted by the annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational at ArtSpace/Lima. The show at 65-67 Town Square, Lima, runs from February 11-26. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and admission is free.

Wyliam Bowden has been awarded 1st Place in Ceramics for Large Ruffle Bowl.

Also featured in the juried show are Kameron Mooney, Audrey Pope, Kylee Pott, Shaina Phillips, Isaac Williams and Sabina Zheng.

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