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September 2018

Men’s soccer player of the week

Ohio Northern senior keeper William Velotta (Gates Mills/Gilmour) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

 

Velotta allowed only one goal in 200 minutes of play, helping ONU post a 1-0-1 record in its first two games of the season.

The Polar Bears will return to action this weekend when they host the annual ONU Invitational with matches against Hope (Mich.) on Friday and No. 8-ranked Calvin (Mich.) on Saturday.

ONU volleyball plays at home Wednesday

Wednesday's Preview: The Ohio Northern volleyball program, ranked 18th nationally, opens a set of four matches this week on Wednesday with a midweek showdown against in-state foe Denison … Match time is set for 7 p.m. inside the ONU Sports Center … The Polar Bears kicked off the 2018 season this past weekend hosting the 40th annual ONU Invitational where the team posted a 3-1 record … ONU would rebound from a 3-2 loss at the hands of Thomas More (Ky.) to defeat No.

Two Ada seniors among candidates at Hardin Junior Fair

Emma Jameson and Noah Garmon

Two Ada High School seniors, Emma Jameson and Noah Garmon, are candidates for Hardin County Junior Fair royalty.

Emma Jameson
Emma Jameson is the daughter of Deanna Jameson of Ada and is a senior at Ada High School. After graduation she plans to attend The Ohio State University in Lima and major in education.

She is a member of the Junior Fair board serving on the Art Committee and the Announcement Committee. She has submitted pottery pieces in past fairs. This year she will be participating by showing market turkeys.

Crouse 50th anniversay open house Sept. 30

Leland and Connie (Brauen) Crouse of Ada will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30.

The open house is at Crimson Lane, 4600 County Road 1, Ada. The couple was married on Sept. 29, 1968, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. They request no gifts.

Band shell in the park was construction in 1953

Lee Crouse provided the Icon with the following information about this photo:

On Aug. 19, 1953, the new band shell at Ada Memorial park was used for the first time at the 40th annual Farmers and Merchants picnic.

Ada HS class of 1963 donates to "Boots"

$1,425 check given to Boots for Bulldogs

The Ada High School class of 1963 did it again.

Class members from the AHS graduating class of 1963 donated $1,425 to the Boots for Bulldogs campaign to help secure the doors and place placards at each door of the Ada schools.

The presentation was made on Aug. 31, to Kristin Purdy, one of the three persons spearheading the fundraiser.  She said she would like to challenge other classes to do the same. 

In 2013 the class collected over $8,400 to pay for and have the brick patio installed on the south side of the school, east of the cafeteria entrance.  

Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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October 1940

An oil mural of a barn dance painted by Albert Kotin of New York was placed in the lobby of the Ada post office. The painting was restored in 1996.

The first solid white concrete pillars in Ada were erected at the L.O. Ream veranda on South Main Street.

Icon dog of the week - Scooter

Meet Scooter. Scooter is a one year old lab mix. He is in need of his forever home.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

We have new hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

Jason M Bingham, 1982 - 2018

Jason M. Bingham, age 36, died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 9:02 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

          He was born on May 3, 1982 in Lima, Ohio to Bobby and Kimberly (Freytag) Bingham and they survive in Bellefontaine, Ohio.    

          Jason worked for Honda Transmission Manufacturing in Russells Point.    

          Also surviving are his children: Koultan Bingham of Bellefontaine, Morgan Bingham of Lima and Brooklyn Bingham of Bellefontaine; a sister, Tracy Broseke of Bellefontaine; and two nieces and two nephews: Abby, Kayla and Andrew Broseke and Trenton Williams.  

Elzie Slone, 08/31/2018

Elzie Slone Age: 72 of: Mousie, Kentucky 

Date of Birth: September 9, 1945 Where: Knott County, Kentucky

Date of Death: August 31, 2018

Where: Residence

Parents: The late Milford and Arlene Slone

Wife: The late Patricia Currence Slone

Survivors: Sons: Donnie Slone, Lonnie Slone and Ronnie Slone; Brothers: Elmer Slone, Tim Griffith, Jackie Griffith, Melvin Slone and Shawn Slone; Sisters: Barbara, Marietta, Linda, Kathy and Burless; 8 Grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren. 

Deceased Relatives: Parents: Milford and Arlene Slone; Brothers: Bud Griffith, Adrian Griffith, Ricky Slone and Danny Slone; Sisters: Zoe, Charlotte and Burnice. 

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