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It all started in 1952 at 206 N. Main St.

Reichert's served several generations of area shoppers for 68 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 7, 2020

It all started in June 1952 at 206 N. Main St., Ada.

Vince Reichert opened Reichert’s Men’s Clothing Store. The new business held a formal opening on Friday, June 13, that summer. The large Ada Herald newspaper ad stated: “Favors will be given to all men and women visiting our store opening day.”

Note: The Icon thanks Jon Umphress for sharing Reichert's store-opening 1952 newspaper ad.

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Hardin fair board wants your opinion

A survey designed to gauge stakeholders' opinions on holding a modified fair in varying degrees is linked below
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 5, 2020

The Hardin County Fair board invites input of exhibitors, buyers, potential guests, campers and community members concerning this year's fair.

A survey designed to gauge stakeholders' opinions on holding a modified fair in varying degrees is linked below.  

"The fair is for the youth and for the community," said Corey Ledley, Hardin County Fair board president.  "We are using this survey to get an accurate read on what the community is feeling." 

While the decision to hold or not hold a fair will not be made solely on this data, it will play a role.  

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End of an era for Reichert's Clothing

A Main Street business clothing store since 1952
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 5, 2020

Ada’s downtown retail centrerpiece, Reichert’s will close later this summer, says Fred Reichert, owner, who is retiring.

Yesterday’s Icon's Facebook announcement of a 50 to 75% off everything in stock at the popular clothing store sent shivers through Ada Facebook followers.

As of 4 p.m. on Friday, the announcement reached 22,190 Facebook followers. It received 4,218 Facebook engagements, 259 shares and 74 comments from viewers.

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More Ohio re-openings announced

Including movie theaters, playgrounds and public rec centers
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, June 5, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the reopening of certain facilities including certain entertainment facilities with health and safety restrictions.

“As I’ve said, Ohioans are able to do two things at once. We can continue to limit the spread of COVID-19 while we safely reopen our economy. It is up to each of us to do what we can to keep each other safe and choose to keep six feet of social distance, wear masks, and maintain good hand hygiene.” said Governor DeWine.

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AT&T Mobility proposing 265-foot communications tower

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, June 5, 2020

T&T Mobility is proposing to build a 265-foot self-supporting communications tower on the northwest side of Allen-Hancock County Line Road just north of the Lincoln Highway.

The announcement was made in a legal notice posted last week on the Bluffton and Ada Icons.

Persons interested in reviewing the application may go to:
www.fcc.gov/asr/applications
Enter this file number: A1166460

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Subtle ONU shout-out from the governor

ONU alum Eric Porter's video shows a glance of the Ada campus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 4, 2020

Ada Icon viewers who watched Gov. Mike DeWine's daily briefing earlier this week may have noticed a subtle Ohio Northern University shout-out in the video the governor played at the conclusion of the briefing.

A shot of the Ohio Northern University sign located in front of Lehr Memorial made its way into a music video for the bluegrass band Joe Mullens and Radio Ramblers.

The video, which was created by Eric Porter, a 2009 ONU alum, director of visual communications for the Ohio Attorney General's Office, contains shots from around the state, but oddly, from no other colleges or universities.

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