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September 2019

Vivian Brown visitation, funeral on Monday

Former co-owner and operator of the Lincoln Avenue and Parkview Mobile Home Courts
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Former Ada resident Vivian L. Brown, 98, died on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at 10:23 a.m. at Willow Ridge in Bluffton.

She was born on April 15, 1921, in Rockford, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Lulu (Rutledge) Krogman. On Aug. 22, 1947, she married Claude S. Brown and he passed away on June 4, 1988.  

Vivian was a graduate of Mendon Union High School in Mendon, Ohio, with the class of 1939. She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and its Womans Society.  She was a member of the Ada Senior Citizens and a former member of the Ada Mothers Study Club and a member of the American Legion Post 185. 

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Ada golfers 3rd in tough NWC quad

Alex Morgan paced the Bulldogs by shooting a 47
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team finished a solid third in a four-team Northwest Conference battle Wednesday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Co-host Bluffton won with just 171 strokes, followed by Lincolnview (183), Ada (207) and Delphos Jefferson (210).

Senior Alex Morgan paced the Bulldogs by shooting a 47. Other than one bad stretch on the second hole, Morgan shot 36 over the other eight holes.

Junior Brevin Sizemore was second for Ada with a total of 52.

Senior Ethan Hull, sophomore Dexter Woods and junior Jacob Morgan each tied for third on the Bulldog squad with identical rounds of 54.

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ONU grad, adjunct faculty member, named president of Mercy Health's Lima market

Ronda Lehman served as president of the Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center since March 2019.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Ohio Northern University alum and ONU faculty adjunct Ronda Lehman was named president of Mercy Health's Lima market. Lehman served as president of the Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center since March 2019.

Lehman will oversee operations, quality, service and growth goals for the Lima market, which includes Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center and the various outpatient services.

Her collaborative leadership style and commitment to operational excellence will continue to advance growth in the Lima market. Her appointment was effective Sept. 1.

Bob Baxter will continue as a leader in the Mercy Health ministry as president of the Toledo market.

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Cole Motor Sales will close Sept. 20

Four-generation Ford dealership supplied Ada residents with vehicles for over 100 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

It’s the end of an era, and Cathy Cole says, “We’ve had a good run.”

Cole Motor Sales, a four-generation-owned Ada family business will close on Sept. 20, according to Cole.

View photos at bottom of story -

Selling Fords, at 120 E. Buckeye, the company began assembling Model Ts in the 1910s that were shipped in parts to Ada on the railroad.

Ada became a “Ford” town and the large number of Ford vehicles in Ada today reflect the Cole Motor presence.

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Evangelist Rod Vincent speaker at Ada Full Gospel Sept. 8-10 revival

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Ada Full Gospel Church, 1047 State Route 235, will host a 21st century revival with guest preacher Rod Vincent Sept. 8 to 10.

Services are:
• Sunday, Sept. 8, during the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at 5 p.m.
• Monday night, Sept. 9, service at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday night, Sept. 10, service at 7 p.m.

Evangelist Vincent has been preaching for 36 years in the USA and many foreign countries, appearing on many TV and radio programs.

For more information call the church office at 419-634-6132.

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Lydia Cranmer OAC women’s golfer of the week

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Ohio Northern junior Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Golfer of the Week for the week of Aug. 26-Sept. 2.

Cranmer won Medalist honors for the seventh time in her career to lead the ONU women's golf team to the team title at the ONU Fall Invitational on Saturday at Colonial Golfers Club.

The 36-hole tournament was shortened to 18 holes after play was suspended midway through Sunday's second round due to heavy rains.

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Police report for Aug. 27-Sept. 3

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, September 5, 2019

The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover Aug. 27- Sept. 3:

August 27
Medical emergency, Founders Hall, ONU
Traffic jam, Rite Aid, 610 S. Main St.
Investigation, Cole Motor Sales Inc., 120 E. Buckeye Ave.
Medical emergency, Ada Family Medicine, 604 W. North Ave.

August 28
Animal call, 510 E. Lehr Ave.
Traffic stop, N. Simon St.
Investigate complaint, 401 W. Lima Ave.

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Area school letter jackets now at Reichert's

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Reichert's, 111-113 S. Main St., Ada, has a complete stock of Hardin County school letter jackets, according to Fred Reichert.

"The jackets are Holloway wool and are 20 percent off," he said. "We can embroidery, sew letters and patched on jackets."

School jackets include:
• Ada
• Allen East
• Hardin Northern
• Kenton
• Ridgemont
• Riverdale
• Upper Scioto Valley

Reichert's phone is 419-634-2881.

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Ohio poet provides readings at ONU on Sept. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 4, 2019

The Ohio Northern University Department of English and Polaris Literary Magazine hosts an evening Dan Rzicznek, Ohio poet, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

The event is in the Wilson Art Center Elzay Gallery. A catered reception at 6:30 p.m. and followed by a question-answer session and poetry reading at 7 p.m.

Rzicznek’s collections of poetry are Settlers, (forthcoming from Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press), Divination Machine (Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press) and Neck of the World (Utah State University Press), as well as four chapbooks, most recently Live Feeds (Epiphany Editions).

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Ada gridders look to bounce back at Arlington

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 4, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada football team looks to rebound from a season-opening loss when they visit rugged non-league foe Arlington in week two Friday night.

"Arlington runs the ball well, they are a very physical team," said Ada second-year head coach Shawn Christopher. "Noah Thibaut (a junior running back who transferred from Kenton) is their go-to guy. Their fullback (junior Bryce Gast) runs extremely hard, and is a load at 203 pounds.

"Their quarterback, senior Jaret Vermillion, looks to run a lot even when he drops back to pass. He is a good, dangerous runner."

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