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Q: How many nations in the world have had viewers on The Ada Icon? A: It will surprise you!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

A letter to Ada Icon readers:

In mid-September The Ada Icon will be six months old. We like to take a moment and share with viewers some of the interesting stats about we’ve experienced in our first six months.

These are according to Google Analytics:
7,450 total visits to the site
3,474 individual viewers (some check in twice a day!)
20,322 pages visited
2.73 pages views per each visit
1:56 average time spent on The Icon on each visit
469 visitors to the site during the week of Aug. 5-11
     (that’s our highest weekly viewer count - we're really happy about this number!)

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Kenton tops Ada boys' 2-1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

Kenton defeated the Ada boys' soccer team in a close match Aug. 22 in Kenton. The Wildcats won 2-1. Here are some photos of the match taken by Vicki Garmon.

 

Players in the individual photos are: Cory Kellum  Atreyu Hunter and Justin Woodland.  In the team photo from left is Cesar Olvera, Seth Wright, Ian Crabtree (he is behind and hard to see) Tate Anspach (goalie) Jaden Castle, Atreyu Hunter and Caleb Garmon.

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Kiwanis Club hears update on First United Methodist Church

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

Ada Kiwanis Club members had an update on progress on the Ada First United Methodist Church project.

It was reported that the complexity of planning for a new building includes policies from the United Methodist Church denomination, including a forming a vision committee that works with the church and the community to identify needs.

It was reported that members of the congregatyion will hold three summits over the next month that includes examining the past, where are we going, and how do we get there.

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Bingo continues each Thursday in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m..

Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music Boosters.

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Eyes on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

There's a new name on Main Street Ada. The Village Vision Center, 107 S. Main St., is changing to Eyes on Main. Signed by Josette, a Findlay business, installed the new sign on Thursday.

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Application for 2012 Harvest and Herb Fest' queen on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 23, 2012

Young women interested in being the 2012 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival Queen may print the application form from The Icon. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

The application ask three questions:

1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that made you who and what you are today.

3 - What would it mean to you personally and for the Ada community to represent the 2012 Harvest and Herb Festival as Queen?

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