September 2019

It was Ada's second straight match with a team score under 200

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team finished a solid second in a three-team non-conference match Wednesday evening at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Leipsic won with 182 strokes, followed by the Bulldogs (195) and Lima Senior (225).

It was Ada's second straight match with a team score under 200.

Junior Brevin Sizemore and senior Ethan Hull tied for team honors with identical scores of 48. Senior Alex Morgan was right behind them with a score of 49.

Sophomore Dexter Woods shot 50 for the second round in a row to tie his personal-best for nine holes.

USV quarterback (sophomore Kadyn Hurley) throws the ball well, he runs their offense well. Connor Sanders is a big target.

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Facing a must-win situation, winless Ada visits surprisingly undefeated traditional rival Upper Scioto Valley Friday night in a week three showdown.

The Rams are off to their first 2-0 start under head coach Dustin Price.

The Rams whipped Springfield Catholic Central 38-6 in their opener. USV then went to Cory-Rawson and stung the Hornets 26-20 in a week two thriller by rallying to score two fourth period touchdowns.

Can't make it to the office? Midwest Rehab @ Home will come to you

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Midwest Rehab, 118 E. Highland Ave., Ada, now offers physical and occupational therapy in homes of patients in and surrounding Ada, according to Joni Goodman, administrator of the Ada office.

It’s called Midwest Rehab @ Home.

The new service means patients unable to visit any of the three Midwest Rehab offices due to health risk, lack of transportation, limited mobility or other injuries now have the option of having therapists make private home visits.

Home visits are available in every community surrounding Ada, including for example, Lima, Findlay, Kenton, Bluffton, Arlington, Alger, McGuffey and Beaverdam.

Grand reopening held Tuesday afternoon in downtown community center

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Renaming an established business can be a difficult task.

Ada’s ReStore board approached the task head on and chose a new name that best describes the community center’s purpose: Beatitudes. The tag line for the new name follows: Where blessings are iven and hope is restored.

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The new name is from Matthew chapter 5, also known as the Sermon on the Mount.

As the center’s director, Robert Kanzig, told the audience of nearly 75 persons who attended the re-opening, “We chose the name after significant discussion. We believe it represents who we are and what we are trying to do.”

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Nora Ann Patton Giovinazzo, 85, was born on Nov. 6, 1933, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Stella Howard and George Blanton. 

She passed from this earthly life to join with our Lord in His Holy Kingdom on Sept. 7, 2019.  Nora was fortunate to grow up with many brothers and sisters.  Nora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, but above all, she was a follower of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jeff and Carol Patton of Houston, Texas, Pamela and David Hoyman of Davenport, Florida, and John and Debby Patton of Austin, Texas. 

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Thearse M. “Dolly” Lawrence, 65, died on Tuesday, Sept.  10, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late DeWayne and Rosie Lucille (Poe) Salsbury.  On June 25, 1977, she married James “Wink” Lawrence and he survives in Alger.  

Dolly was a homemaker that enjoyed karaoke night with her husband and friends.  She always looked forward to weekly lunches with her friends, but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Katie Butterfield scored first on a cross from Timber Blankenship

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By Cort Reynolds|
CONVOY - The visiting Ada girls soccer team tied Northwest Conference foe Crestview 1-1 Tuesday evening.

The deadlock ran the Lady Bulldog record to 2-5-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the NWC. Crestview is 5-1-1 and 2-1-1 in the NWC after the tie.

Bulldog Katie Butterfield scored first on a cross from Timber Blankenship at the 15-minute mark.

Crestview tied it up 1-1 on a blooper that dropped in over the Ada keeper's head with 10 minutes left in the first half. Neither team scored over the last 50 minutes, even though Ada came close several times.

Junior middle Megan Light topped the Bulldogs with eight kills and 17 digs

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By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Ada volleyball team lost in straight sets at Columbus Grove in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday evening.

The purple and gold fell to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 defeat. Defending league co-champion Grove improved to 4-2 and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.

Junior middle Megan Light topped the Bulldogs with eight kills and 17 digs.

Junior Miranda Wills hit for six kills and hustled up a dozen digs to go with four aces.

Senior libero Kendal Guagenti came up with 17 digs. Sophomore setter Kirsten Poling passed out 13 assists and hit for three kills.

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The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover Sept. 4-9:

Sept. 4
Suspicious car, US Post Office, 131 S. Main St.
Investigate complaint, 221 E. Ballard Ave.
Medical emergency, 530 N. Gilbert St.
Medical emergency, Vancrest, 600 W. North Ave.

Sept. 5
Medical emergency, Vancrest, 600 W. North Ave.
Traffic stop, 435 Grand Ave.
Animal call, 211 Union St.
Traffic stop, Ada Technologies Inc., 805 E. North Ave.
Investigate complaint, 321 Willeke Ave.
Road block, 302 N. Main St.

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The Bluffton community’s 16th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

New this year, Bluffton Family Recreation will host a “Kickoff Event” on Friday, Sept. 27, beginning at 5 p.m.

The primary locations of festivities include:

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