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Ada police break up counterfeit ring

Police recover approximately $50,000 in counterfeit currency along with items believed to have been purchased with counterfeit currency
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 5:10pm

FROM ADA ICON - Ada police broke up a counterfeit ring in Ada on Wednesday, (Aug. 21), according to Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.

The police issued the following report:

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, at approximately 3 p.m., officers of the Ada Police Department executed a search warrant at 102 ½ N. Main St., Apartment 5, Ada, as part of an on-going investigation into the passing of counterfeit money.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Alice Bucher celebrates birthday 103

She may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 4:07pm

Alice Bucher, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Aug. 14 in Ada, may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree.

Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett for 22 years.

She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale  was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.

Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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People
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Chamber puts out the welcome mat for new university students

Saturday, Aug. 24, some 240 students will explore the village
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 3:50pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce puts out the welcome mat for new Bluffton University students on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Paula Scott, CEO.

“Join us in welcoming new Bluffton University students, when they visit downtown Bluffton with their orientation groups – and during the coming weeks,” she said.

The chamber will be meeting with some 240 new students who will be exploring the village on Saturday, Aug. 24. They will receive maps and an overview of all the food, shopping, services, and more that the village has to offer.

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Regional news
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On a streak: Bluffton netters edge Defiance

Julia Smallcomb wins easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 2:36pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team nipped visiting Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

With their third straight win, the Lady Pirates improved to 3-2 this season.

Bluffton senior Erin Hotmire improved her record to 4-1 at first singles with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Pirate junior Julia Smallcomb also won easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0.

The Bluffton tandem of Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier provided the third win at number two doubles by a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 count.

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Sports
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A closer look

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 1:00pm

Most residents get as close as the "closed" sign on Jefferson Street. The Icon shares a four-photo series examining the work on Jefferson while the street is closed. In photo three you can see equipment at the bridge, in addition to the street work progress. Check out the thickness of the curbs, when you look at these photos.

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4 photos and high-tailing out of there

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 11:37am

Driving on County Line Road just north of Lincoln Highway between Ada and Bluffton, the photographer saw a deer in a field.

Stopping the car and grabbing a camera, only four photos were snapped, and the deer and its fawn (see photo 2) disappeared into the corn field.

This scene took place in less than 30 seconds.

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