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Ada Kiwanis will plant a tree in Ada Park on July 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Harold Friesner called the 38th meeting (July 3th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order

The invocation was given by Jon Umphress.

The following guests were introduced: Bo and Mike Hurley and Bob Ward.

The birthday of Joe Ferguson (July 6th) was celebrated in song.

The 50th membership anniversary Mark Shull was noted. He joined the club on July 1st, 1962.

The wedding anniversary of Tom and Karen Kier (June 30th, 1984) was also noted.

It was reported that member Dustin Brooks of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Ada recently won the firm's exclusive Spirit of Partnership Award for outstanding performance during 2011.

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443 wood poles were downed between Van Wert and Ottawa

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 6, 2012

Through our continuing rebuilding efforts, AEP Ohio has
  restored power to approximately 88 percent of the approximately 660,000
  customers affected by the catastrophic storm that moved through the
  state June 29 and the additional customers who lost power in subsequent
  storms July 4 and 5.

  As of 5:00 p.m. today, power has been restored to approximately 581,000
  of the customers affected by these storms. Approximately 79,000 AEP Ohio
  customers remain without power this afternoon.

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Next Friday night it's "Music on Main" in downtown Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Buy Ada First Committee has organized a Music On Main event for Friday, July 13, from 6 – 8 p.m. at The Depot parking lot, weather permitting.

WONB 94.9 FM is providing music, several businesses are having sidewalk sales, some restaurants will be offering specials, the Ada Rotary Club is having a chicken barbecue fundraiser and more.

Bring lawn chairs, enjoy dinner, visit the businesses, listen and dance to music and spend time in Ada with friends and family.

The Buy Ada First is an Ad-hoc group. Participation is welcome. For more information, please feel free to contact Heather Cox at 419-634-5015.

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Ada chamber reminds Icon viewers of Music on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce reminds residents of the "Music on Main, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 13. Click here for more details.

The following events and notices are provided by the chamber:

Riechert's Red Tag / Sidewalk sales will be July 12, 13, and 14. Stop by and pick up your summer bargains.

Ada local doctors are saying to watch out for poison ivy and sumac. If you realize you have been exposed, shower and wash all cloths. Visit your local pharmacy for ointment and if it gets worse, call your doctor.  

Monday, July 9, Buy Local Committee will be meeting at Community Health Professionals at 8 a.m.

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Hancock Red Cross cooling center open on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 5, 2012

 

The American Red Cross cooling center in the Multi-Purpose Building of the Hancock County Humane Society will remain open on Thursday, according to Executive Director Todd James.

“Our operation of the cooling center will be decided on a day by day basis, based on the number of people coming to the center each day and the number of homes in the area still without power.”  James says the center served over 80 meals on the 4th of July.

Hours for the cooling center will be noon – 5 p.m., with lunch served at 12:30 p.m.  H.A.T.S. will be providing free transportation, with funding from the United Way of Hancock County. Rides can be arranged by calling 2-1-1.

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Ada Bible Quizzers headed to nationals

Posted by John Neville on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Bible Quizzing teams from Ada’s First Presbyterian Church will travel to Indiana’s Bethel College Thursday to compete in the national finals.

Bible Quizzing is a competition designed for youth aged 12-20.  Team members study several books of the Bible over the course of a school year, then compete in monthly competitions. This year, the teams are studying Hebrews and 1st and 2nd Peter.

Ada First Presbyterian boasts four teams – two experienced and two rookie.  Sixteen youth participate.  The Ada team has won numerous invitational events in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana and captured both experienced and rookie divisions in last year’s national finals.

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