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Cheryl Geer is the 3 Brothers Family Pizza-Ada Icon contest winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

Cheryl Geer is the winner in the first 3 Brothers Family Pizza-Ada Icon pizza contest.

She correctly identified the 477779 as the number of the caboose in the railroad depot. Her entry was picked from all the correct entries. There were over 30 entries.

She wins a 2-item, 16-inch pizza from 3 Brothers. Watch for the next pizza contest coming soon on the Ada Icon.

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Ada American Legion reviews past year

Americanism and Government tests, Boys and Girls State reps, helped Boy Scouts with flag placement, conducted Memorial Day service
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

Tom Lehman, first vice commander, provided the Icon with the following update of the Ada American Legion Post 185.

Ada American Legion Post 185 is still active.  Although the post has only met once since the Covid 19 outbreak they are still trying to carry on as well as possible.  The Post meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the VFW Hall north of Ada.

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Courtney Curtis promoted by Liberty National Bank

Named Kenton office branch operations manager
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 23, 2020

Ronald L. Zimmerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty National Bank, recently announced

Courtney Curtis of Ada was named as branch operations manager of the Kenton office of Liberty National Bank, announced Ronald L. Zimmerly, Liberty president and CEO.

"Courtney  brings with her more than 20 years of combined experience in management, banking, lending, human resources and bank operations," said Zimmerly. 

"She has worked in many different roles in the banking industry, starting as a float teller, teller supervisor, assistant branch manager, to branch manager." 

Courtney and her husband and their  five sons live in Ada.

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Icon's Veggie Garden of the Week

Anspaugh garden is a family project - even with the chickens
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 21, 2020

Story and photo by Jimmy Wilson
Today’s featured Ada Icon Veggie Garden belongs to Kathleen Anspaugh and her family.  

You probably know her from Keith’s Hardware where she has worked for many years.  

Kathleen says that seven generations Anspaughs have lived just northwest of Ada since 1871. 

 Like many locals, vegetable gardening is part of their way of life, and the whole family helps.  Even the chickens do what they can to ensure a good crop.  

The Ada Icon Veggie Gardens highlight vegetable gardens in the Ada area as a way of promoting self-sufficiency and agriculture education.

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Alice Bucher celebrates birthday 104

Born in Lima, lived in Columbus Grove, moved to Ada following marriage
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 20, 2020

Long-time Ada resident, Alice Bucher, now living at Vancrest of Ada, celebrated her 104th birthday on Aug. 14.

Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett Corp., Bluffton, for 22 years, and may be the oldest living Triplett retiree.

She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale  was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.

Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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Ada Icon Veggie Garden of the Week

Beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, edamame, basil and lot of other herbs in Gray's garden
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 14, 2020

By Jimmy Wilson
Today’s featured Ada Icon Veggie Garden belongs to Beth and Jeff Gray of East Montford Avenue. 

The Grays have had a garden for over 20 years, and grow a variety of plants including beans, tomatoes, cucumber, edamame, basil, and other herbs. 

Beth says that she tends the plants and Jeff does the cooking. Pasta with fresh pesto and cucumber salad is a favorite summer dinner.

The Ada Icon Veggie Gardens highlight vegetable gardens in the Ada area as a way of promoting self-sufficiency and agriculture education. 

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