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Ada Scouts collect food Saturday morning

Ada Boy Scout Troop 124 and Cub Scout Troop 124 will collect food and paper items for the Ada Food Pantry Saturday, Nov. 8, from  9 a.m. and noon. 

According to the Scouts: "Please leave items in a bag or box with the yellow “Scouting for Food” tag attached to it on your front step by 9 a.m. on Saturday and Scout will be in your neighborhood to pick them up. 

"If you did not receive a yellow tag at your home please place items with a note attached to it for pick up. 

"If your items are not picked up by noon call Tom Lehman at 419-634-1466 and leave a message and we will pick it up as soon as possible." 

All Ada and Liberty Township levies approved by voters

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NOV. 4 ADA ELECTION RESULTS

Ada Ambulance Levy - carried by 75%
957 For
313 Against

Ada Pool Levy - carried by 61%
441 For
283 Against

Liberty Park Levy - carried by 62%
782 For
475 Against

Liberty Tax Levy - carried by 53%
665 For
584 Against

 

The Inn at ONU hosts paint and sip fundraiser for Ada Dog Park Project

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will host a Paint and Sip Fundraising event from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, to benefit The Ada Dog Park Project. 

The event will feature participants creating a silhouette painting of their favorite pooch using acrylic paint on canvas that may be suitable for framing. Participants will be led by Marilyn Reed of Marilyn's Artistry, a resident of Ada. Cost for supplies, plus prepared hot appetizers and a glass of wine is $45 per person. 

Registration is preferred by calling The Inn at ONU 419-772-2500. Only 35 reservations will be accepted as space is limited. Call with any questions or inquiries to accommodate your needs.

Pool income tax levy renewal on Tuesday's ballot

On Tueday, Ada village voters will decide the fate of a .15 percent renewal income tax levy for repairs, maintenance, operations and improvements to the Ada pool.

Fund collected from the tax do the following:
• Provides money for operating costs
• Upgrade and maintenance of old filter system
• Bathhouse upgrades and improvements
• Concrete deck repairs
• Water slide upgrade and repairs
• Added new features to the pool
• Builds a pool reserve fund

If passed the levy will be in force for the next 20 years. The levy is a renewal of an income tax first passed 20 years ago, in 1995.

14 visiting show choirs perform in 37th annual Music Feast on Saturday

By Torie Wright, Icon intern

The Ada Music Boosters 37th annual Music Feast is Saturday, Nov. 8.

This year’s program features high school students from 14 visiting show choirs from Ohio and Indiana. The Ada Varsity Singers, under the direction of Abigail Glenn, Vocal Music Director, and Jonathan Lischak, Director of Instrumental and co-director, will provide an exhibition performance as the host school for this day-long event.

Next Ada blood drive Nov. 10

The next Ada blood drive will be held from 11:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. Donors have has a chance at winning two tickets to the OSU-Michigan game or a weekend getaway to Hocking Hills at Cedar Falls.

To schedule an appointment, call (419) 634-1333.

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