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Hardin County Fair is September 6-11

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, July 24, 2022

The Hardin County Fair, to be held September 6-11, provides 111 pages of information about the 2022 fair in the fair book HERE.

  • Junior Fair Entries Close July 31
  • Open Class Entries: August 1 - 26

Ada residents and groups with entries can send information to the Icon at [email protected].

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He can name--and play--that tune

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, July 24, 2022

Can you name this piano player? On July 20, Dean Altstaetter entertained members of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce with his musical talents and knowledge. You'll find our report HERE.

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Lima Memorial Health System requires masks at all facilities

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 24, 2022

On July 22, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined Allen County is at a HIGH community risk for transmission of COVID-19.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Lima Memorial Health System will follow CDC guidance and require all patients, visitors, associates and vendors to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Universal masking will be required at all Lima Memorial facilities, effective immediately Friday, July 22.

Lima Memorial will continually evaluate its safety measures and update them in accordance with COVID-19 guidance.

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Beatitudes back-to-school special ends July 31

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 24, 2022

With the start of school, fall sports and the Hardin County Fair on the horizon, the last week of July is a great time for getting our ducks in a row.

Beatitudes community center and thrift store, 210 N. Main, Ada, will hold its Back to School Special through July 31: the $6 Bag Sale on all clothing.

Hours of operation:

 

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Book Review: Chasing History

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 24, 2022

By Robert McCool
Icon Columnist

“A kid in the newsroom” is the subtitle of Carl Bernstein's new book, a memoir of his start in journalism. Chasing History (Thorndike Press, ISBN- 13: 978-4328-9865-6) is Bernstein's account of his own history during a most interesting time in our country's historically turbulent 1950s and early ‘60s.

The time frame starts while Eisenhower is president and John F. Kennedy is a senator. Richard Nixon is vice president. The country is stagnant because of Eisenhower's tired style of ruling, after World War II's intensity and death toll.

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Tree commission begins "windshield" tree assessment

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, July 23, 2022

The Village of Ada tree commission has begun the annual windshield tree assessment, which provides a visual assessment of storm damaged trees, declining trees and trees to be watched. The first of four geographic quadrants--Quadrant A--has been assessed.

In a report to council on July 19, Village Administrator Jamie Hall noted that 35 have so far been identified with 4 needing immediate action (marked in red). The attached spreadsheet illustrates the assessment done so far.

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