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December 2019

One of the easiest ways to shop local

Ada library's silent auction ends on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 6, 2019

It's one of easiest ways to shop local for Christmas.

LOTS OF AUCTION PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM - 

But, it ends on Saturday. The Ada Public Library holiday silent auction offer opportunities for all age groups and give bidders a chance to help the library.

The silent auction closes when the library locks its doors on Saturday. All proceeds support the library's summer reading program. 

There's everything from a Wilson football to books, candy, holiday decore and items that will surprise you.

Check out the photos below as proof.

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Great Lakes staff of the year

ONU women's coaching staff recognized
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 6, 2019

The Ohio Northern women's soccer coaching staff was honored by the United Soccer Coaches Association as the Great Lakes Region Staff of the Year.

The award is given to one coaching staff in each of the country's eight regions. 

This marks the second time Northern head coach Mark Batman has won the regional staff of the year honor. The coaches were also recognized following the 2017 season.

The Polar Bears went 18-3-3 in 2019, advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. ONU won both the Ohio Athletic Conference regular-season crown — with a perfect 9-0-0 mark — and the tournament title. 

 

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Vendors being accepted for Vancrest Dec. 14 holiday craft show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 6, 2019

Vancrest's annual holiday craft fair is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, and vendors are being accepted, according to Jennifer Line.

Interested vendors may contact Line, activities director, at 419-558-1379.

The show will include a visit from Santa Claus.  Vancrest is located at 600 W. North St., Ada.

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Grove girls win battle of Lady Bulldogs 

Courtney Sumner led Ada with 9 Miranda Wills tallied 8
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 6, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Ada girls basketball team fell behind big early and lost 73-30 at Columbus Grove Thursday night in the Northwest Conference opener.

The defeat dropped the Ada girls to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC. CG improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in league play with the convincing win.

Grove raced to a 17-2 lead and extended it to 39-6 at intermission. The lead reached 64-18 after three periods before Ada won the final stanza, 12-9.

CG bombed in 11 three-point goals to pace their offense to its highest-scoring game of the young season.

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Police report Nov. 20 - Dec. 4

Posted by Icon K on Friday, December 6, 2019

The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Nov. 20
Medical Emergency, Vancrest Nursing Home
Investigate complaint, CR 15
Traffic Stop, North Ave.

Nov. 21
Suspicious person, S. Johnson St.
2 traffic stops
Threats or harassment, S. Gilbert St.
Suspicious person, Grand Ave.
Medical emergency, Valerie Ave.
Investigate complaint, Lima Ave.

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Hanson-Neely 16th annual remembrance service Dec. 14

Posted by LizGH on Friday, December 6, 2019

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Hanson-Neely Funeral Homes, Ada and Alger will hold its 16th annual remembrance service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at its Ada chapel, 311 E. Lima Ave., according to Bruce Neely.

Persons attending may arrive anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. Upon arrival, a personalized ornament will be given to the family to place on a Christmas tree.

A short memorial service will take place at 3 p.m.  A time of sharing and light refreshments will follow.

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Next PaintINN Tuesday evening

Posted by LizGH on Friday, December 6, 2019

The next PaintInn at The Inn at ONU is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, or Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Participants will work under the guidance of a professional artist while you create a beautiful project while enjoying delicious food and drink.

This month's theme is create a Santa porch sitter (see picture below). 

The cost is $38 per perons. All supplies, food, a beverage and fun are included.  To plan accordingly, some PaintINN projects can take three or more hours.

Prices are subject to applicable taxes and gratuity.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (419) 772-2500 to make your reservation.

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Two ONU soccer players received academic All-American status this season.

Posted by Icon K on Friday, December 6, 2019

Haley Moses
Senior Haley Moses (Mason) has been named First Team Academic All-America in women's soccer for 2019 by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Moses, a midfielder majoring in mechanical engineering, is the seventh women's soccer player to receive the honor.

She is a two-time All-Great Lakes Region and three-time First Team All-OAC honoree.

Moses was named the OAC Midfielder of the Year honor as a sophomore and Second Team All-OAC as a freshman.

She has started all 85 games of her ONU career and logged 11 goals, 20 assists and 42 points.

Her 20 assists ties her for ninth all-time in school history.

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Liberty Township experienced the lowest rainfall of all Hardin townships in 2019

Hardin was second to only Wood in the state for having the most acres of prevented planting fields because of the consistent rains of April, May and June
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Liberty Township experienced 20.01 inches of rain during the 2019 growing season, according Phil Epley, township reporter for the Hardin County Extension Office.

The growing season is from April 15 to Oct. 15. And, while 2019 was a wet year, Liberty Township farmers experienced the lowest recorded rainfall of any Hardin township.

The chart at the bottom of this story compares all townships.

Mark Badertscher, extension agent, puts the wet year for farmers in the following context:

With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 27 consecutive years. 

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Santa visits Midwest Rehab on Dec. 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Midwest Rehab, 118 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will have a visit from Santa later this month, according to Joni Goodman.

The event includes storytime and cookies with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 18. You are invited to visit Santa from 4 to 5 p.m. and enjoy a storytime with him from 5 to 6 p.m.

He'll bring the cookies.

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