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Ada's Tavern 101 reopens after major renovations and remodeling

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 1:50pm

Many photos of interest
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FROM ADA ICON - Ada's Tavern 101's reopening this month marked the conclusion of a major 4-month remodeling and renovation to the Main Street restaurant. Bill and Beth Ann Bass are the owners.

What’s new is obvious. 

It’s an enlarged. Previously able to serve about 40 persons “squeezed” in, it now can handle up to 70 patrons. The dining area square footage has increased from about 1,500 to nearly 2,200 square feet. The dining area takes on a completely new look that has several accents of the “old.”

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2020 photos identified forever

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 1:37pm

There's one thing for certain about 2020. In the future, when reviewing old photographs, we will always know when the photo was taken in 2020. There will be masks worn and signs on businesses listing the number of customers allowed in the store at one time. Here's one of those 2020 photo examples. It's Book ReViews on South Main Street.

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Absentee voting information explained

Link to absentee form and other voting details listed
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 12:38pm

The following information about absentee voting is word-for-word from the Allen County board of elections website. It is provided by the Icon to help explain voting on Nov. 3. We will repeat this information each week until the election.

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Putnam County farmland auction Sept. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 11:07am

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co., announce a public auction at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, at the Columbus Grove Legion Hall, 405 Plum St., Columbus Grove.

The auction includes approximately 66 acres of farmland in three parcels in Pleasant Township, Putnam County. The owners are heirs of Agnes Hoffman. For additional details contact Aaron Siefker, 419-538-6184.

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So, you think you know Bluffton - answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 6:23am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Where can you find this "Betty" mailbox? It's at Willow Ridge, part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, just off Augsburger Road.

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Ohio secretary of state wants money to pay for postage on all absentee ballots

In 2016, 1.2 million Ohioans cast their absentee ballot by mail
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2020 - 4:16pm

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is requesting the authority from the Ohio Controlling Board to use funds from the Business Services Division fund within the Secretary’s office to pay for postage on all absentee ballots. 

In May, following the Ohio primary, Secretary of State Frank LaRose made a number of recommendations to the Ohio General Assembly that required legislative action to ensure a successful General Election.

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