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Water Resource Plan details potential threats to Ada's drinking water

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 22, 2015

By Amy Eddings

The latest phase of Ada's Water Resource Plan has identified scores of potential sources of contamination to the village's drinking water, including large-scale animal farms, crude oil pipelines and privately-owned injection wells.

Village Administrator Jim Meyer provided updates on the nine-year-old project for Ada’s Community Improvement Corporation during their meeting last Wednesday at Ohio Northern University.

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Non-denominational women's Bible study source for spiritual growth

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 20, 2015

Lynne Scott (left) serves as leader and Peggy Lawrence as hostess of a Bible study at the Lawrence home on West North Avenue, Ada.

The long-running, non-denominational Bible study draws women from the Ada area and Lafayette. Presently, the group of 15 ladies is studying the Book of Luke.

Care and concern through prayer are also an important aspect of the gatherings. Those interested in joining the group may call 419-634-3596.

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Special council meeting March 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 20, 2015

Ada Mayor David Retterer has called a special council meeting for Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering and discussion of the ODOT summer salt program.  Buildings and Grounds and Streets Committees' meetings will convene immediately following the Special Council meeting.

 

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Disney night in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 20, 2015

Lauren Nye helps at the Phi Mu Delta booth at the ONU Relay for Life. Disney is this year's theme. Balloons represent the movie "Up." Watch for lots more Relay coverage on the Icon. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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West Ohio Conference UMC bishop preaches at First United Methodist March 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 20, 2015

Rev. Gregory V. Palmer, resident bishop of the West Ohio Conference, will be the preacher at the Ada First United Methodist Church on Palm Sunday, March 29. The service begins at 10 a.m. in the newly-built church on North Main.

Bishop Palmer leads a conference of 182,000 members in 1,037 churches. He became bishop in Ohio in September of 2012. He received degrees from George Washington University and Duke Divinity School. (Monty Siekerman)

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Law Dean’s Lecture Series to focus on ‘Supreme Court Justices as Human Decision-Makers’

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, March 20, 2015

Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law presents Lawrence Baum, professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University, as part of the Dean’s Lecture Series in the Celebrezze Moot Court Room at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30.

The title of Baum’s presentation is “Supreme Court Justices as Human Decision-Makers.” The event is free and open to the public.

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