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Meet the Bluffton High School homecoming court

This weekend - downtown parade at 5:30 p.m.; court announced in pre-game
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton High School homecoming is Friday. A homecoming parade in downtown Bluffton starts at 5:30 p.m. The king and queen will be announced on Harmon Field in a pre-game ceremony.

Photos of the court at bottom of this story -

Queen candidates:

Abbie Parkins, daughter of Chad and Kristen Parkins. She participates in soccer, basketball, softball, middle school cafeteria worker, SADD, choir, NWC sportsmanship committee and math club. She is a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Her college plans are undecided, but she hopes to major in business.

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Rose Stoodt was a former cook for Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Rose E. Stoodt, 82, died on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at 3:46 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on Oct. 4, 1933, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Walter and Ruth (Kindle) Fox who preceded her in death. On Aug. 3, 1952 Rose married Galen L. Stoodt and he survives in Ada.

Rose was a member of the Ada Church of Christ Disciples. She was the former head of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was a former cook for Ada Schools and she formerly worked at the Met Bank in Lima.

Also surviving are a son, Thomas (Darla) Stoodt of Elida; a daughter-in-law, Tamie Stoodt of Cairo; seven grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Garver of Ada.

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Mike Bonnell named ONU men’s tennis coach

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Mike Bonnell has been named the head men's tennis coach at Ohio Northern University. He will also serve as the facilities director for the athletics department and is the first full-time men's tennis coach in ONU history. Bonnell is an alumnus of Ohio Northern and played for the Polar Bears from 1990-1992. 

"I want to thank ONU Athletic Director Tom Simmons, and the entire search committee, for trusting me with this responsibility," Bonnell said. "Opportunities to coach at one's alma mater don't come along every day. I'm excited to be back in the state of Ohio, coaching at the school that has meant so much to me."

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Tosca Duo to present clarinet recital at Sept. 26

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

The clarinet duo Tosca Duo will present a recital at 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the Snyder Recital Hall in Presser Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University in Ada. The concert is presented by the ONU Department of Music.

Tosca Duo was founded in 2007 and consists of Lynn Musco, currently in her 28th year as professor of clarinet and coordinator of woodwind studies at Stetson University in Florida, and Shawn L. Copeland, who joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2014 as the teacher of clarinet, Alexander technique and entrepreneurship.

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Football: Bulldogs ranked 11th in Divison VII, Region 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Ada High School's football team is ranked 11th in Division VII, Region 28 in this week's Ohio High School Athletic Association computer rankings. All of the Division VII ranked teams follow:

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Ada Teacher Feature: Let's get to know Mike Styer

"The best reward of a teacher is when someone says 'thank you' for something that you did in class."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Compiled by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Mike Styer. Ask any parent to name a teacher their student comes home excited about and it will be Mr. Styer. His energy, enthusiasm and dedication to relating to the students and connecting with them propels his popularity, as well as leading an astounding number of momentous field trips.  It is certain that Mr. Styer is making a positive impact in our little corner of the world.

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Putting Ada on the (Google) map

Wilson's business class updating info on Ada businsses, industries and churches
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

A business class taught by Dr. Jimmy Wilson is updating information about Ada businesses, industries, and churches on Google Maps.

Businesses in town come and ago, especially those who rent storefronts on Main Street. Information about them has been out of date for several years. Several businesses have opened in new structures, such as Vancrest and Ada Family Medicine.

That has all changed.

Ada's industries, churches, parks, and government buildings have been relatively unchanged, but that information has been updated, as well, if needed.

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Claude "Bud" Smith reading series speaker on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Claude "Bud" Smith is the featured speaker on Wednesday in an Ohio Northern University English Department Reading Series.

Smith is a noted writer and translator. He will speak from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Elzay Art Gallery, Wilson Art Center. The program is free and open to the public.

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Judy Kipker wins First United Methodist Church quilt

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

2016 Harvest and Herb Festival Queen Libbie Milks drew the winning ticket for the Ada First United Methodist Women's quilt raffle held Sept. 17.  With her is the quilt raffle winner,  Judy Kipker.

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Bulldog sports update

10 VB kills for Alyssa Vore; Mara Guyton, Jil Wolber, Dani Waugh post PRs in CC
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY - The visiting Ada volleyball team swept Crestview Thursday night in a Northwest Conference contest.

The Lady Bulldogs beat Crestview 25-18, 25-17, 25-8 to complete a 3-0 week that saw them lift their overall record to 6-5 and 2-0 in league play. The Knights fell to 3-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.

Junior Melina Woods led the victors with 23 kills, 19 digs, two aces and five blocks. Classmate Maddie Gossard dished up 23 assists, made one kill and seven digs while serving six aces.

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