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April 2017

Sophomore named OAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Sophomore Maddy Reed(Lucasville/Piketon) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Apr. 2-8.

Reed had a record-setting performance to lead the No. 11-ranked Polar Bears to a first place victory at the Marv Frye Invitational this past weekend.

The sophomore set the school record in the pole vault and won the event with a leap of 12' 8.25".

Reed now owns both the indoor and outdoor record for pole vault at Ohio Northern.

The Polar Bears return to action Saturday, Apr. 15 as they return to Ohio Wesleyan to compete in the All-Ohio Championships

 

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Sophomore Ashley  named Women's Tennis OAC Player of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Sophomore Ashley Ochsenhirt(Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of Apr. 2-8.

Ochsenhirt earned the accolade for the third time during the spring season.

The sophomore posted a 2-0 record at No. 1 singles and a 2-0 record at No. 2 doubles as Ohio Northern won at Otterbein 8-1 and at Mount Union 9-0 last week.

The Polar Bears will return to action Thursday, Apr. 13 - Friday, Apr. 14 as they compete in the OAC Tennis Fest in Mason, Ohio at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

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Hospital patient care to be discussed

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Leslie A. Theis will discuss “Embracing the patient: How hospitals can and should capitalize on CAHPS patient surveys” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 in Dicke Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Theis, a registered nurse, is performance improvement director at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She will explain the impact of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys to hospitals and patients and how the information gleaned from these surveys can result in improved patient experiences in the future.

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Ada Church of Christ dinner

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

The Ada Church of Christ will sponsor a pulled pork dinner on Saturday, May 6, to benefit the Porcelain ministry, which assists unwed mothers in the Ada area, and the Ft. Wayne Children's Home.

Eat-in and carry out will be available from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the church which is located at 316 S. Main. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased by calling 419-233-4476

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Freed Center's April schedule

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Here's the schedule at the Freed Center for the remainder of April:

04/27/2017 - 7:30pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/28/2017 - 7:30pm Babysitter

04/28/2017 - 7:30pm ONU Wind Orchestra

04/29/2017 - 2:00pm Babysitter

04/29/2017 - 7:30pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/30/2017 - 2:00pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/30/2017 - 4:00pm Spring Band Festival

04/30/2017 - 7:30pm Babysitter

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Wetness could delay early planting

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

By Monty Siekerman

The weather for the first part of the year has been mild to say the least with average temperatures running well above normal. The very mild February continued into March and similar trends are expected for the next several months when addressing temperatures. 

While most enjoy the warmer than normal temperatures for the winter and spring, if the trend continues into the summer months as the models are leaning we may change our opinion. 

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First-ever Ada Film Club film fest in May

Open to all Ada High School students
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 10, 2017

The Ada Film Club will host its first ever  Student Film Festival in May, according to an announcement on the Ada school website.

The festival starts at 5 p.m., Thursday May 18. All students from freshmen to seniors may enter films they have made for projects, for outside events, or just for fun. Watch the Icon for more details.

Here are other announcements from the school website, of interest to Icon viewers?

Announcement for Yearbook: Yearbook spring picture day is Tuesday, April 11.  Student groups will be called down over the announcements throughout the day, including lunch.

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The Easter Bunny comes to Ada

Kappa Alpha Theta sorority invited the Bunny
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
An Easter Bunny hug.

A large crowd gathered at Ada War Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon for the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

The Easter Bunny got a lot of hugs from the youngsters prior to the gathering of the candy-filled eggs.

PHOTOS:
• Ready, set, go - the children are off to find as many eggs as possible. Three "golden" eggs contained a special note, giving the finder a big basket of goodies.

• Lauren Utrup says, "Thanks, Easter Bunny." Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sponsored an Easter egg hunt at the park on a beautiful spring day Sunday.

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Greek Week winners

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 10, 2017

Fraternity and sorority members gather on the Tundra on Saturday afternoon to hear who the Greek Week winners were this year. After many games and events during the day, it was announced that Kappa Alpha Theta was the winning sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon won among the fraternities. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Barbara Sue Sutherly 1950-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 10, 2017

Barbara Sue Sutherly, age 67, died on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 5:40a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

          She was born on January 19, 1950 in Hardin County, Ohio to Tommie and Lucy (Prater) Pitts who preceded her in death. On September 19, 1969 Barbara married Harold F. Sutherly and he survives in Ada.

          Barbara was a homemaker. She previously worked for Stratton Greenhouses of Bluffton, retiring after 16 years. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. Barbara was a 1969 graduate of Ada High School and of the Marion State Beauty Academy. She was a member of the Hardin County Herb Society.

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