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October 2013

Food allergies and intolerances topic of Oct. 29 program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

A free program titled "Food Allergies and Intolerances" will feature a keynote presentation given by DeAnna Carey, Registered Dietitian with Hardin Memorial Hospital, followed by a panel discussion about strategies they use when helping family members cope with food allergies and intolerances.

The presentation is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 11543 CR 175, Kenton. It is s free and open to all interested persons. 

This health awareness program is sponsored by OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences and the Hardin County Homemakers Council using funding from the Hardin County Community Foundation.

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Carol Slane Florists reminds viewers of Bosses Day and Sweetest Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada, reminds Icon viewers of two special events in October.

• Bosses Day is Wednesday, Oct. 16.

• Sweetest Day is Saturday, Oct. 19.

The florist shop has arrangements for both occasions. 

Phone: 419-634-7910

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Crestview offense amasses 423 yards in win over Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

By Dusty Donley

The vaunted Crestview offense amassed 423 yards on the ground and rode a 29 point second quarter to a 63-12 thrashing of the visiting Bulldogs on Oct. 11. The loss drops Ada to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the Northwest Conference.

The Knights began their offensive show early in the first quarter when quarterback Preston Zaleski found Nate Owens for an 11 yard touchdown. The extra point gave Crestview a 7-0 lead with just over seven minutes to play in the first quarter.

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Adelyn Althaus wins Icon football contest for week 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

The winner of Week 7 of The Icon Football Contest is Adelyn Althaus.  Adelyn correctly picked 14 contests this week.  Adelyn also won week 6.

Other contestants:

11 correct:  Brandon Huber, Nancy Armour and Todd Fleharty.

10 correct:  Bill Edwards, Luke Amstutz, Mark Sommers, Nathan Davis, Randy Stewart and Tom Clark.

9 correct:  Barry Schneck, Duane Bollenbacher, Jerry Cupples, Jim Dillman, John Dailey, Matt Amstutz, Megan Morris, Nathan Curtis and Tater Hooker.

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ONU to present lecture on ‘It All Started Here: A Veterinarian’s Perspective’

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts & Sciences will present a lecture by Peter Haase, titled “It All Started Here. A Veterinarian’s Perspective: How My Degree from ONU Made Me a Lifelong Student,” in the Dicke Forum on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m.

 

The event is free and open to the public.

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Ohio Stadium: And now presenting the Ada High School marching band!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 13, 2013

Story and photos by Stacy Geedey

The Ada High School Marching Band performed their competition show titled “Invasion: The Mystery of Stonehenge” Saturday at The Ohio State University Stadium as part of the 2013 Buckeye Invitational.

Thirty-two other schools competed in this invitation-only competition. Each school competed to receive a rating through a system established by The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA).

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Men's golf rallies for 4th place finish at Taylor Invite

Posted by Eli Garmon on Saturday, October 12, 2013

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern men's golf team rallied with a solid second round to finish tied for fourth out of eight teams at the Taylor (Ind.) Invitational Monday and Tuesday at the Egypt Valley Country Club.

The Polar Bears (23-17-1 overall), responded with a 14-over par 302 on Tuesday after posting a 33-over par 321 in Monday's opening round of the 36-hole tournament.

Sophomore Brandon Lambert  led Ohio Northern with a 4-over par 76-72—148 on the par-72, 7111-yard course.

Junior Andrew Quintrell  and freshman Blaine Ricketts  tied with 157s and sophomore Rick Deichert  finished with a 161.

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ONU soccer teams "Kicks for a Cause" on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 11, 2013

The Ohio Northern men's and women's soccer programs have joined forces again to host the fourth annual "Kicks for a Cause" fundraiser.

The event, which raised close to $1,000 last year, will take place during the OAC double header against Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The Kicks for a Cause event began as a way to raise awareness and give back towards all forms of cancer.

All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Both the men's and women's teams will warm up in Kicks for a Cause t-shirts, which were designed by sophomore women's soccer team member Hannah Moloney.

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Drive Time Driving Instruction offers accelerated class Nov. 3-8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 11, 2013

Drive Time Driving Instruction offers an accelerated classroom from Nov. 3 to 8, according to Doug Kisseberth.

Drive Time Driving Instruction
505 E. Jefferson St.
Bluffton, OH 45817

[email protected]
419-424-0112
toll free 888-407-0112

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Heath Jackson scores first-ever TD reception in BGSU win over U of Mass

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 10, 2013

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Story and photos by Donald Traxler

Heath Jackson, Ada High School graduate and BGSU red-shirt junior wide receiver, scored his first ever touchdown reception for the Falcons in their 28-7 homecoming win over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. 

The Falcons are now 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Mid American Conference, East Division.  The homecoming crowd of 13,799 witnessed a stingy BG defense with the Minutemen scoring their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the second string defense.

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