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August 2016

Ada golfers get in the swing

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 21, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada golf team competed in two Northwest Conference meets this week to tee off their season.

On Wednesday, Ada came in fourth at a four-team Northwest NWC meet at Delphos.

Paulding took first with 184 strokes, followed by Delphos Jefferson (194),
Crestview (2-2) and Ada (333).

Senior Taylor Ramey shot a 7-7-9-8-8-6-9-9-8=71 to pace Ada. Alex Morgan carded an 82 with a hole-by-hole tally of 7-8-8-9-10-4-11-13-12.

Meanwhile, Jake Colwell shot 87 with low hole scores of five twice. Nate Hurtig added a 93.

Robbie Allison (97) and Austin Amburgey (108) rounded out the Bulldog shooters.

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Community service efforts set tone for engaged learning as ONU begins 2016-17 academic year

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, August 20, 2016

Ohio Northern University will put active learning and community involvement into practice with the fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 20. The program is designed to engage incoming students with their community and provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students contribute to the village.

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Auditions set for Miss Vicki's Music Studio's JubilHeirs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 19, 2016

Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki's Music Studio, Ada, announces that The JubilHeirs – a choir for singers ages 12 – 25, will now meet on Monday evenings from 6 – 8 p.m. 

"This auditioned, 4-plus-part treble voiced choir begins its fourth season on Sept. 19.  The JubilHeirs learn a variety of music, both sacred and secular," she told The Icon.

Recent performances in Ada and Findlay included songs from Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera, as well as international folk songs in Japanese and French.

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Adas newest business - Retro: Music & Media sells 33s, 45s, 78s and CD

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 19, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Digital music, such as iTunes, hasn't replace the good, ole record business.

In fact, a new business has just opened on Main Street in Ada that specializes in 33, 45, and 78 vinyl records as well as CDs and music collector cards.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

Retro: Music & Media, owned by Chad and Jeanette Smith, opened in the Gibson Building next to Dollar General.

The business, with hundreds of records to choose from, is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Lady Bulldog netters start 1-1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 19, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada girls tennis team earned its first girls tennis win of the young season Thursday at Fostoria by the score of 4-1.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 1-1 with the win, while Fostoria dropped to 0-1.

Ada individual winners were seniors Meredith Marshall and Libbie Milks at first and second singles, respectively.

Marshall won easily 6-1, 6-0 while Milks recorded a three-set comeback victory by a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 count.

The Ada first doubles team of Callee Young and Samantha Crawford also captured a three-set battle 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

Bulldogs Paige Hopson and Melina Temple won at second doubles by forfeit.

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Steven Allen 1953 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

 Steven K. Allen, 63, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at 7:14 p.m. at Harding Pointe in Marion, Ohio.

Steven was born on April 21, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to Kash and Marlene L. (Mushaw) Allen. His mother preceded him in death. His father, Kash, and his step mother Patricia Allen survive in Alger.

He is survived by his guardian and care giver, Sheila A. (Martin) Morrison of Newark; and five cousins: Mary Belle Cunningham of Shaker Heights, Patricia Cameron of Perrysburg, Guy (Karen) Cameron of Maumee, Sharon Berry Vine of Raleigh Durham, NC and Richard D. Berry of Brookville, Ohio.

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This Ada plant lives up to its name - Elephant ears

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Some plants live up to their names, as in this case - Elephant Ears.

Here, Caroline Walker sits under the shade of the tropical plant while reading a book about kindergarten at Grandpa and Grandma (Tom and Cathy) Coburn's home on Falling Timbers Blvd.

Five-year-old Caroline began kindergarten this week.

What's the secret of growing such a large elephant ears plant in Ada? Cathy said the tropical plant likes to be watered daily. She said heat and humidity, which we have had this summer, are important, as well.

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Incoming frosh welcomed to campus

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Incoming freshman were welcomed to campus Thursday morning during Moving in Day.

Several hundred faculty, staff, and upperclassmen students were on hand to greet the new Polar Bears, help unload their cars, and answer questions.

Here, students welcome their new friends at one intersection. Small groups of students cheered at every intersection near campus as the frosh and their parents drove in.

Orange and black cupcakes were handed out, as well. Once near their assigned residence hall, people were on hand to unload their possessions, show them to their rooms, and explain the events of the next few days.

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USV Lions wish Don Ralston a happy birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Upper Scioto Valley Lions Club celebrated Don Ralston's birthday (standing left) when the group met last for dinner and a meeting at the 235 Grill in Alger.

Craig Carman (standing right) helps hold the club banner.

Other members attending are (from left) Tom Ralston, Joe Bischoff, Gary Harpster, Bob Aline, Phil Bradley, Bob Spencer, Gary Hall and Curtis Englehardt.

The club, founded in 1978, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at the 235 Grill.  Anyone wanting to join may contact any member.

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Gary Spradlin was an ONU alumnus

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 18, 2016

 Gary N. Spradlin, 69, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at 5:10 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center Inpatient Hospice of Lima.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1946, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Thomas Lloyd and Opal J. (Ray) Spradlin who preceded him in death. On July 16, 1966, he married Diane S. Hackworth and she survives in Lima.

Gary graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in music education. He previously owned his own auto dealership.

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