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October 2017

Halloween in Ada

Who was that masked man?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 6, 2017

Halloween means lots of things in Ada. Here’s the schedule of event that the Icon is aware of at the moment. Please contact the Icon at [email protected] to add addition details or events for Halloween.

As details develop watch the Icon for more information:

• Ada Kiwanis Club Halloween parade
Monday, Oct. 23, forming behind police station, 5 p.m.
Parade to Depot starts at 5:30 p.m. Judging takes place at depot

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Pullers at Park on Saturday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

The Hardin County Pullers sixth and final event of 2017 will be held at Ada War Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 7. The second annual Fall Brawl will begin at 3 p.m.Gates open at noon.

Classes to be run include :
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4
6500 Pro Street Altered Gas 4x4
8000 2.6 Smooth Bore Diesel 4x4
8000 Work Stock Diesel 4x4
Street Altered Semis
Street Legal Semis

Additional classes may be added.

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It's an election year for Ada chamber

Next meeting topic: "Who or what are we as a volunteer organization?"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 6, 2017

It's an election year for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

David Dellifield's two-year term as chamber president expires at the end of the year. Person in the community interested in seeking leadership in the chamber can contact any chamber board member for details.

The chamber meets monthly on the third Wednesday. The next meeting is at 8 a.m., Oct. 18, in the Dean's Heritage Room in McIntosh Center on the ONU campus.

All meetings are open to the public for persons interested in more information about how the chamber operates.

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Ada boys edge Hornets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON - The visiting Ada boys soccer team defeated Cory-Rawson 2-1 in a non-conference match Thursday evening.

 

The Bulldog record improved to 9-4 with their second straight win.

 

Chris Reyes and Noah Pinkney scored the Ada goals. Nathan Allen dished out an assist and Ace Gamble made three saves in goal.

 

Ada (2-2 home) hosts Paulding Saturday at noon in a league battle.

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Ada spikers clinch tie for league crown, stay 1st in NWC

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - The visiting Ada volleyball team won a four-set battle at Lincolnview Thursday night to secure at least a tie for their third straight Northwest Conference title.

 

The Lady Bulldogs won 25-16, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17 to improve to 13-7 overall and stay atop the NWC at 7-0 with one match to go. The Lancers drop to 10-10 and 3-4 in the NWC with the loss.

 

The Lady Bulldogs have won 15 consecutive league matches over the past two seasons.

 

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Funny Bulldog vids

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

Ada often pictures a Bulldog as a fierce animal, and, why not, it's our mascot and we're out to win. But Bulldogs can be cute, lovable, and funny, too. For a compilation of some funny Bulldog antics caught on video, go to this Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1988503448059804&id=16...

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ONU Polaris members learn about moveable type

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

Members of "Polaris," ONU's literary magazine, learned about moveable type printing presses and assembled letters to each spell out a favorite quote. Prof. Melissa Eddings-Mancuso showed the students different types of prints: regular, ghost, reverse, and shadow. Today's printed material is all prepared with the help of computers, whether actually printed on paper or presented to readers online, like the Ada Icon.

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Firefighter Phil gives talk

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, October 5, 2017

Firefighter Phil talked to Ada kindergarten through second grade students Thursdayabout fire safety.

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CHP has top hospice blog

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, October 5, 2017

The blog of Community Health Professionals (CHP) is ranked 51 on the top 100 hospice blogs on the web. CHP was established in 1975 as Van Wert Visiting Nurses Association and has grown to become a progressive and diverse organization that provides a comprehensive array of services.

The blog has 1,605 Facebook fans. It can be found here: http://comhealthpro.org/go/blog/   The Ada facility is located at 1200 S. Main.

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Men's soccer wins honors for academics and athletics

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, October 5, 2017

The  2016-17 Ohio Northern men's soccer team was dubbed a United Soccer Coaches Team Academic winner after showing success both on the field and in the classroom during the 2016-17 season.

A total of 816 soccer teams (283 men, 533 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 academic year.

The Polar Bears posted a cumulative team grade point average of 3.40 last season, allowing them to earn the honor for the 10th consecutive season.

Northern returns to action on Saturday evening as it hosts Capital at Kerscher Stadium for Parents Night at 7 pm.

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