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What was the most read story in 2019 on the Icon?

And, does the sun ever set on the Icon? Answer: No

Question: What was the most viewed story on Ada Icon in 2019?

Answer: “Ada police break counterfeiting ring.” According to Google Analytics 3,296 viewers clicked on it. The story posted on Aug. 21. Click here to view it.

Thanks to Google and to Facebook, the Icon provides the following details of other popular stories, where Icon viewers reside and how they reach the Icon. Here goes:

Turns out that the sun never sets on Ada Icon.

In 2019, Ada Icon was viewed from persons in 57 countries around the globe.

2019: A year of business changes in Ada

New businesses opened; some ownership changed; some retirements announced

Ada experienced several business changes in 2019. Here is a list of many of those stories covered in the Icon. Among the major influencers in several of these stories is Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, which includes nearly 100 members, its greatest-ever membership total.

January
Brian and Kelly Clum purchased 3 Brothers Pizza from Rod and Linda Dysert in January. By coincidence, the Dyserts have three sons, hence the name, and the Clums have three sons, so there is very little change in the business name. The phone number remains 419-634-0100.

Reichert's Clothing Store was the Ada School "Bulldog Business of the Month for January. 

HealthWise Pharmacy hosts info session at Primrose, Lima

The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy will host an information session at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Primrose Retirement Community, 3500 W. Elm St., Lima. The session is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.

The session will allow individuals to learn about the wellness services offered by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy, which provides an array of high-quality health screenings and other services, such as customized pharmacy delivery, as well as medical equipment and supplies.

The outreach endeavor is an extension of the ONU College of Pharmacy. For more information, contact Primrose Retirement Community at 419-549-5910.

School back in session; grade cards going home this week

Here's this week's Ada school calendar

Ada students return to school on Monday and to a month filled with activities. Here’s this week’s events calendar:

Monday, Jan. 6
• School resumes after break
• Academic Boosters, media center, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7
• Junior high boys’ basketball, hosting Delphos Jefferson, 5 p.m.
• Junior high girls’ basketball, at Delphos Jefferson, 5 p.m.
• JV and varsity girls’ basketball, at hosting Perry, 6 p.m.
• Music boosters, media center, 6:30 p.m.
• Cub scouts, cafeteria, 7 p.m.

2019 weather in a word: Rain

2019 weather summary chart at bottom of story -
How will 2019 be remembered weather-wise?

In one word: Rain.

From April 1 to July 31 the area experienced 23.83 inches of rain. Those four months accounted for more than one-half of the entire year’s rainfall, which reached 44.23 inches. 

The 2019 rainfall was the highest recorded in the area since 54.86 inches fell in 2011.

The 23.83 inches of rain during that four-month period compares to normal average of 15.43 inches during that same period. 

School lunch menu for January

It's back to school on Monday. Here's the lunch menu for January for Ada schools. 

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