You are here

Home

Ada's latest news

Look at all the fundraising opportunities benefit music students and music boosters

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Ada Music Boosters would like to remind everyone of multiple fundraising opportunities available throughout the year.  Some require nothing more than shopping the way you already do and some are mutually beneficial to not only the Boosters, but to you as well.

Programs currently available include:
Ada Bingo - Ada Bingo continues to be a favorite Thursday night event for many Ada residents. If you haven’t been out, come try it.

»

Emma Kathryn Lawrence was born in Alger

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 28, 2014

Emma Kathryn Lawrence, age 93, died Sunday, December 27, 2014 at 9:30 PM at Hardin Hills Nursing Home, Kenton, Ohio.

She was born on June 30, 1921, in Alger to George and Isabel (Crane) McCreary who preceded her in death. On April 12, 1947, she married Richard C. Lawrence and he died Feb. 7, 1995.

Emma was a homemaker. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors. 

Surviving are a son, Gerald “Butch” (Sandra) Lawrence of Lima; two daughters, Becky (Earnie) England of Ada and Betty (James) Williams of Huber Heights; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

»

Ho! Ho! Ho! at Liberty National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 27, 2014

One of Santa's final stops on Christmas Eve was at Liberty National Bank, Ada. Here's a photo of Mr. C with the Ada staff. The photo is from the bank's Ada Facebook page.

»

Library's Twinkle heads back to North Pole

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 27, 2014

A Christmas season visitor to the Ada Public Library bids farewell to patrons until next December. Twinkle, one of Santa's elves, spent the month in the library. 

Each day Twinkle found a new location to watch patrons. And now Twinkle is ready to head back to the North Pole. He made the staff brunch for his last trick.

Accoding to the library staff: "It was so nice to have him around the library; watching and listening for all the good boys and girls. Thanks to you, we made the nice list!"

»

Lima Avenue Santa hat

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 27, 2014

It's obvous that Santa Claus visited Ada on Christmas Eve. He left some of his hats on Lima Avenue fire hydrants. Who put them there? Who knows! Thanks to Connie Fleming for sending the Icon this photo.

 

»

Suddenly the spot light shines on railroad line through Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Here's a story that will interest all Ada railfans. It is reposted from The Ohio Association of Railroad Passengers (dba All Aboard Ohio). Click here for more information about All Aboard Ohio.

For advocates of rail transportation, one of the most enjoyable developments is to see a railroad line come back to life. 

That’s been happening recently to the 270-mile Fort Wayne Line between Tolleston (Gary), Ind., and Crestline, Ohio, via Ft. Wayne, Lima - AND ADA - and Bucyrus. This was one of America’s premier passenger rail lines, linking Chicago and East Coast.

»

Pages