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Forward and backward

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 5, 2015

You can look in front of you and behind you at the same time - if your car rear view mirror cooperates. From behind, here's a snowplow working the Allen-Hardin County Line Road south of U.S. 30. The bottom of the photo shows the windshield scene approaching U.S. 30.

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At these prices - read it and weep (for joy)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Need some reading material? Better stop in at the Ada Public Library. Books are selling fast and cheap. Paperbacks are 25 cents each and hardback are 50 cents. The best deal is a bag of books for only $1.

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Rotary's Super "Bowl" a sporting event of a different kind

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Ada Rotary held its first-ever Super "Bowl" at Norada Lanes on Feb. 3. 

Eight teams competed, filling out the bowling alley. According to Rotary members, "There was lots of fun and two teams battled it in extra games."

ALL TEAM PHOTOS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Kline's Napa won the trophy, over a very strong contender Ohio Northern Unversity Lions team consisting of five ONU student bowlers.

Trevor Neuenschwander from the ONU team scored a 212 for the high game of the night.

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Meet Alice in Hardwareland - it's the Icon's newest feature

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 4, 2015

NOTE: You might say that the Ada Icon has gone to the dogs - it a good way. Welcome to the Ada Icon's newest feature. It focuses on man (and woman's) best friend.

Say "Hello," to Alice in Hardwareland.

Keith and Kathy Wire hold Alice, their 16-year-old dog who has been a fixture of sorts for many years at the Ada business they own, Keith’s Hardware.

Many years ago, Alice was abandoned at the store. The Wires tried to find the owners without success, so they took her in.

Alice has been the store’s mascot for a long time.

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Beacon Realty's featured home of the week in Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Becky Neville of Beacon Realty, 208 N. Main St., Ada, announces Beacon's home of the week. 

It is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath residence at 311 Hayes Ave., Kenton. Its list price is  $75,900. For more details open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Beacon Realty
419-634-0021

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Ada police log for Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Tuesday, February 3, 2015

January 26
-          Assist Stuck Motorist on St. Rt. 81
-          Assist Stuck Motorist on Twp. Rd. 35
-          Handled Parking Complaint on S Gilbert
-          Handled Parking Complaint on E Lehr
-          Handled Well Being Check on Autumn Dr.
-          Handled Snowmobile Complaint in the area of Conley, Bakers Field & Grand Ave

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