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August 2012

Ashley Sujkowski helps Team USA win Silver medal at 2012 World Cup women's baseball tournament

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

By Tim Glon

| USA National Women's Baseball Team site |

Ohio Northern senior shortstop Ashley Sujkowski helped the 2012 USA Women's Baseball team win the Silver medal at the IBAF Women's World Baseball Cup in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 10-19.

Team USA won the silver medal after defeating Canada 17-4 in the semifinals, assuring itself of a medal for the fifth time in the five World Cup tournaments.

USA fell 3-0 to three-time defending champion Japan in the finals. Japan has won the world title in 2012, '10 and '08 and the United States has won Gold in 2004 and 2006.

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AEP Ohio files with PUCO for rate hike

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), filed its Electric Security Plan (ESP) tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The tariffs show rate increases approved by the Commission on a total bill basis that include generation, distribution and transmission charges.                       

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Coaches tab ONU as favorites to win second consecutive OAC Women's Soccer title in 2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

By Tim Glon

The No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team was picked as the preseason favorites to repeat as Ohio Athletic Conference champions in 2012 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 80 points and eight of the 10 first place votes in the coaches poll.

Otterbein was second with 72 points and one first place vote and Capital was third with 64 points and the final first place vote.

The Polar Bears went 16-3-2 overall, won the OAC Regular Season crown with a perfect 9-0-0 mark and advanced to the NCAA Tournament under ninth-year head coach Mark Batman.

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ONU men's soccer picked to win OAC

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

By Tim Glon

 No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern was selected as the preseason favorites to repeat as Ohio Athletic Conference men's soccer champions in 2012 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 74 points and seven of the 10 first place votes in the coaches poll.

Baldwin Wallace was second with 71 points and two first place votes and John Carroll was third with 64 points and the final first place vote.

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Rhythm in Motion grand opening underway this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 19, 2012

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre will celebrate the week with a grand opening, according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

"Don't miss out in all the fun," she told The Icon. "There will be free classes at RIMDC! Check our jam packed schedule and come visit us for a fun class taught by our qualified staff."

She added: "Giveaways, raffles, refreshments and more are planned. The Bead Chick will be on hand on Monday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 p.m. to take orders for your performer. She is a well-know jewelry maker who specializes in special orders and unique and fun jewelry for girls and women of all ages who wear all styles She will have custom work on hand to shop from as well."

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Viewers invited to enter Icon football contest week 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Ada Icon invites viewers to enter its weekly high school/college football contest. The first week's contest is now posted. Viewers may enter it by clicking the contest banner located at the bottom of this page, or by clicking here. 

The contest will run for 10 weeks. There will be a weekly winner and a regular season winner. The contest judge will keep track of all players and their total wins during the entire contest to determine the regular season winner. 

Weekly winners will be announced each week and the accumulated points of the contestants will also be listed weekly.

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A busy day in Ada - 1907

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 17, 2012

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The post card reads: "Our busy day, Ada, Ohio." The message side lists an August 7, 1907, Ada postmark. The post card was mailed to John Trainer of Sparta, Ohio, Morrow County.

The message, in ink, below the photo reads: "Social Progress" winning Lehr Prize was published July 12. Think we sent you a copy several days ago. Very truly, Harold.

We don't know the event that attracted so many people, dressed up, to downtown Ada. The photo is taken at the railroad track looking south.

This post card photo is from the collection of Leland Crouse, of Ada.

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Here's who, where and where the Bulldogs play in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Are you a Bulldog fan? Now you may check what Ada team is playing where and against who. The August Bulldog athletic calendar is now available to Icon viewers.

Click here for the calendar.

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August Music Booster calendar now on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

August is a busy month for the Ada Music Boosters. To view the Boosters calendar, click here. The calendar shows the band schedule and other August activities.

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It's official - the 2012-13 Ada school year is underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

The school year is officially underway.

Ada High School has 75 seniors this year who will be graduating class of 2013. In addition, 71 seventh grade students launched their junior high career. They will graduate in 2018.

Here are some of the first-day announcement:

New teachers

• Sherri Burnett- Intervention Specialist 6th- 8th 
• Tyler Craig- Intervention Specialist 9th -12
• David Ames – English
• Anna Yoakam – English

EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORMS: Please have parent/guardian stop in the HSO ASAP to update and sign the form.

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