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Welcome Icon's newest advertiser: Jennifer McDougall of Damsel in Defense

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2016

The Ada Icon welcomes Jennifer McDougall, Damsel in Defense independent pro, as its newest advertiser.

Persons may contact her to learn more about her services at [email protected], or by calling her at 419-348-3967.

 

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Artist at work

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The Icon snapped this artist at work at Ready, Set, Grow Preschool. He told us he was creating this water color picture for mom and dad.

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ReStore back in business, so stop in and stand on the new floor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman

ReStore has a new floor and is once again open for business, meals, and events.

The community center closed in mid-December, after sponsoring many Christmas events, and reopened Tuesday with the nonskid, multicolored floor.

Here, Dana Walters, director, and Robert Kanzig, assistant director, admire the upgrade.

The original floor was installed many years ago when the Main Street location was known as Messick's Dime Store, later to be Peper Drugs for many years.

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A third-period study hall interview with Tristan, Cole, Sidney, Luis and Jorge

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

15-minute interview with Tristan Waugh, Cole East, Sidney Faine, Luis Olvera and Jorge Reyes during third period study hall.

You are all seniors, what are your plans after high school?
Tristan: Probably will attend ONU or University of Toledo. I’m interested in mechanical engineering.
Cole: ONU, where I want to play soccer and major in physical therapy.
Sidney: I want to attend Defiance and play basketball.
Luis: I’m undecided, but want to go into business.
Jorge: I’m going to take a break from school and maybe attend later.

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Jeff Oestreich will serve as Ada council president in 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Jeff Oestreich will serve at Ada council president in 2016. Oestreich was chosen for the position by council members at Tuesday's 2016 council reorganization meeting.

Other council committee appoints were also announced. Those committees are listed in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Members of Ada council are:

Terms through Dec. 31, 2017
• Don Fleming
• Jeff Oestreich
• Bob Simmons
• Terry Keiser, appointed Aug. 4, 2015

Terms through Dec. 31, 2019
• Cathy Cole
• Beth Fenton

• David Retter, mayor, will serve through Dec. 31, 2019

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library plans Ada celebration this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Hardin County is celebrating the completion of its 10th year of existing in Hardin County. 

The library is a unique early years book gifting program that mails a brand new, age-appropriate book to enrolled children every month from birth until five years of age, creating a home library of up to 60 books and instilling a love of books and reading from an early age.

Any community in the USA, Canada, Australia or UK may replicate the Imagination Library and sponsor the regular gifting of books to every child under five in their community.

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