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This weekend: Garage sale heaven with Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

This weekend is garage sale heaven. The 2015 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale offers 26 garage sales in the Village of Ada and the surrounding countryside.

The Icon provides maps and addresses of the 26 sales in attachments below.

The printer-friendly attachments include:
• Two lists of garage sale addresses
• Map of Village of Ada pinpointing garage sale locations
• Map of rural Ada pinpointing garage sale locations

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Ada's Melina Woods in National Volleyball Tournament

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Ada HS sophomore, Melina Woods, recently participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.  

Woods played for Girls’ National Select Team OVR (Ohio Valley Region consisting of Ohio, West Virginia, and part of Pennsylvania), which placed sixth of 24 teams.

Out of approximately 300 individuals trying out, Woods was one of 10 chosen.

During the tournament, Team OVR defeated teams from Iowa, New York, Texas/New Mexico, and California. 

Woods is the daughter of Dexter and Melanie Woods.

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Tom Lehman retiring as Ada scoutmaster

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Tom Lehman, Ada Troop 124 scoutmaster, is retiring from his position after decades of service, according to Angie Butterfield, troop committee secretary.

"We will be recognizing him during our Court of Honor at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31, at the Ada Park at the Scout house located in the southeast corner.

 

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Another photographer's glance at the 102nd picnic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

What's your favorite part of the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic?

Let's see, there's rides, games, entertainment, food, tractor pulls, horse competitions, antique tractor displays, kid's tractor pulls.

CHECK OUT LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

• CLICK HERE FOR AERIAL PHOTOS

• AND CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY

The list goes on. There's even a free swim.

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Draw for straws

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

One of the popular games for kids at the Saturday Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic was the chance to get into the straw and fine something hidden. Here's a view of one of those sessions. More photos from Saturday are below.

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Still time to register for 4th annual Civic Engagement Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Ohio Northern University is registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fourth annual Ada Civic Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.

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