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May 2019

Bulldog Morgan competes at day 1 of regionals

Ada senior Noah Mattson (shot put), junior Philip Gautier (high jump), junior Nora Dellifield (pole vault) and senior Miguel Jordan (800) will compete Friday in finals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
TIFFIN - One of five Ada track and field regional qualifiers competed in day one of the Div. III meet at Tiffin's Hoernemann Stadium Wednesday evening.

Bulldog junior Alex Morgan finished 14th in the 300 hurdle preliminaries to miss out on regional finals qualification Friday. Bluffton's Xavier Dunifon finished first in the 300 hurdle prelims.

Ada senior Noah Mattson (shot put), junior Philip Gautier (high jump), junior Nora Dellifield (pole vault) and senior Miguel Jordan (800) will compete Friday in finals for a chance to advance to the state meet.

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Ada trio earn All-NWC softball honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Three Ada girls received All-Northwest Conference softball notice in voting by the league coaches Monday night at Delphos.

Ada senior outfielder Alexis Ennis was named second team all-league, while senior infielder Raina England and sophomore pitcher Leona Dalton received honorable mention notice.

Ennis played a strong center field for Ada this spring. The speedster batted leadoff and hit .373. A good contact hitter, she put the ball in play during 80 of her 85 plate appearances.

Ennis knocked out 31 hits and had a 16-game hitting streak. She started every game and played well on defense.

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5 athletes tabbed for USTFCCCA All-Great Lakes Region

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, May 23, 2019

In ONU's Men's Track & Field, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named Ian McVey, Andrew Buderer, Luke Shellhaas All-Great Lakes Region for 2019 season.

From the Women's Track & Field team, the USTFCCCA awarded Avery Ewing and Maggie Krause All-Great Lakes Region honors for 2019 season. 

To be recognized, a student-athlete must finish among the top-five individual or top-three relay performances in an event on their respective NCAA Division III regional performance list. Further details follow:

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When they bricked Ada's streets - sometime between 1909 and 1913

Here's a look at North and South Gilbert streets
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

This article is one of several pieces on the village’s history and written by members of The Ada Historical Society.

By Paul Logsdon
Images in this article are from the ONU Archives or courtesy of the online newspapers from the Ada Public Library.

“As Welcome As Flowers That Bloom In The Spring”

The Icon recently carried an article on planned street work along Ada’s east side; a reminder that flowers are not the only thing appearing in Ada when the weather warms.

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Special recognition to Ada HS musicians

Presented during May 20 concert
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

During the Ada High School band spring concert on May 20 band, fall color guard and winter guard members were recognized as well as first chair players. 

All band members received their first-year letter or chevron. The following students received special recognition:

• Directors Awards for Band -
   Gedes Klingler

 • National School Marching Band Award -
   Alyssa Wince

• Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -
   Nathan Hurtig

• Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award -
   Alex Morgan

• John Phillip Sousa Award -
   Jake Colwell

• Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award -
   Isaac Spar

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Ada seniors take a walk

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

An Ada High School graduation continued today as members of the 2019 class held its final walk-through of the school building. Cheering on the seniors were students who lined the hallways.

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW

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Armed robbery at Bluffton Dari Freeze on May 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - An armed robbery at the Bluffton Dari Freeze, 595 S. Main St., is under investigation by Bluffton police, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief.

The police issued the following statement on May 22:

On Tuesday, May 21, at approximately 9:06 p.m. Bluffton police officers responded to the Bluffton Dari Freeze for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers learned that two male suspects had entered the business and brandished a firearm and demanded money.

Both suspects were described as wearing hoodies with the hoods covering their heads and faces.

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Three from Hardin County are Bluffton University grads

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Justina Fuqua-Black of Ada, earned a bachelor’s degree in social work during Bluffton University’s 119th annual commencement ceremony on May 5.

Blake Obenour of Dunkirk, earned a bachelor’s degree in business
administration.

Jacob Sherrick of Harrod, earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

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It's all in the family

2 retired Bluffton police chiefs have Ada connections
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Two Bluffton persons with Ada connections were recognized this month by the Bluffton police department.

The two are retired Bluffton police chiefs, Rick Skilliter, husband of Ada school superintendent, Meri Skilliter, and the late William Gaiffe, whose daughter is Pat Wyss, and grandsons are Todd Wyss and Sam Kragalott of Ada.

Skilliter and Gaiffe are the first inductees to a Wall of Honor, recognizing retired Bluffton police officers.

Bluffton police chief Chief Ryan Burkholder read the following about the two 2019 inductees:

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3 ‘Bears have NCAA DIII bids

Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Three Ohio Northern student-athletes have received qualifying bids to the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships to be held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25.

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