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December 2019

Ada – officially in the record books

Guinness World Records certifies Oct. 25 football toss involving 950 participants
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 20, 2019

Photo of official plaque at bottom of page -
Ada is official in the record books – the Guinness World Record book, in fact.

Many viewers reading this may have participated in the record-setting event. It was on Friday, Oct. 25 of this year at War Memorial Stadium.

On that autumn afternoon 950 people simultaneously threw an American football – coincidentally, an Ada-made Wilson football – and the rest is history.

The brainchild of Dan Lee, Ada middle and high school principal, Guinness notified him earlier this month of the success of the project, calling it “officially amazing.”

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Letter: We did it!

Ada community now holds a Guinness World Record
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 20, 2019

Ada Community:
WE DID IT! The Ada Community now holds a Guinness World Record. According to Guiness, “The most people throwing an American football simultaneously is ​950​ ​and was achieved by Ada Schools (USA) with the support of Wilson Football Factory, Ohio Northern University and Liberty National Bank in Ada, Ohio, USA on 25 October 2019.”

CLICK HERE to read more about the record.

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Christmas Spirit evident at Beatitudes!

It’s truly living up to its motto, “Where blessings are given, and hope is restored.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 20, 2019

By Barbara Lockard
With a new name, busy retail store and programs growing in popularity, you’d think the fall season would be busy enough for Beatitudes.  

Deb Curlis, store manager, couldn’t let Christmas 2019 pass by without adding a few special events, however, and the facility has been buzzing with holiday activity since before Thanksgiving!

Beatitudes’ Holiday Shopping Extravaganza kicked off on Nov. 11 and runs through Dec. 21. Curlis said the seasonal bargains have been a hit.

“There are lots of Christmas decorations, both gently used and new,” she added.  “The prices are so good; you can buy for next year and beyond.”  

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1-point loss

With three-tenths of a second left, Ada freshman guard Courtney Sumner hit a potential game-winning shot at the buzzer from about 22 feet. But the shot was disallowed for being released just after the horn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 20, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - Visiting Ada lost a 45-44 nailbiter to backyard rival Allen East in a Northwest Conference girls basketball battle Thursday evening.

The Bulldog girls fell to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in the NWC with the tough defeat. Meanwhile, the Lady Mustangs improved to 1-5 and 1-1 in league play following their first victory.

Ada led 12-10 after one period, but AE pulled ahead 24-19 at halftime. Senior Tori Newland netted eight points to lead a momentum-changing 14-7 second quarter for the Mustangs. 

The Bulldogs outscored AE 13-9 in the third period to inch within 33-32 going into the final quarter.

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Icon announces area Christmas services

Posted by LizGH on Friday, December 20, 2019

Here's what's happening at local Ada and Alger churches over Christmas week:

The First Baptist Church of Ada will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 24. A Christmas Day Gathering will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, with no sunday school. Rev. Jack Duffy is pastor. The church is located at 350 W. North Ave. (State Route 81).

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Fuller, Moses soccer All-Americans

Posted by Icon K on Friday, December 20, 2019

The United Soccer Coaches released its Scholar All-American teams Wednesday. A couple familiar names on the Ohio Northern women's soccer team were recognized. 

Junior forward Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township) was named a first-team Scholar All-American, while senior midfielder Haley Moses (Mason) was a second-team Scholar All-American. 

Fuller started all 24 games this past season. She netted a team-high 20 goals, which is the most by a Polar Bear in a single season since 1997. Fuller currently ranks fourth all-time in school history with 48 career scores, and her 43 points in 2019 gave her 113 for her career, which is good enough for sixth all-time.

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Councilor Cathy Cole Day in Ada

Mayor Retterer proclaims the special day with a proclamation
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 19, 2019

Lifelong Ada resident, Cathy Cole, was recognized by the village as Mayor David Retterer designated Wednesday, Dec. 18, as "Councilor Cathy Cole Day in the Village of Ada."

Cole is going off the Ada council at the end of the year after serving on it for 14 years.

The wording of the mayoral proclaimation designating the special day follows:

Whereas, Cathy Cole has served as a counselor for the Village of Ada for 14 years, and

Whereas, Cathy has served as the chair of the personnel committee for most of those years of service with the Village of Ada, and

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Decked out in plaids

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 19, 2019

Shaina Phillips, an Ada High School student, stands in front of Elaine Garber, high school teacher. The two were among countless Ada students and teachers dressed in "plaid" on Wednesday. It was the dress code of the day during the last week of school in 2019.

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Sandhill cranes passing over Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 19, 2019

At least one large flock of sandhill cranes was spotted recently in the skies over Ada.

To be more exact it's a construction, dance, sedge, siege or swoop of cranes  – not a flock.

Jodi Brauen, on Tom Fett Road, between Bluffton and Ada, shared this photo and the Icon has heard from other viewers that they have also spotted these large birds in the area.

Click here for a YouTube video (not taken in this area, but give you a better idea of what to watch for in area skies).

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My season of motherhood

Diapers, sleep deprivation and dancing chickens
Posted by LizGH on Thursday, December 19, 2019

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
To everything, there is a season. And I'm not talking about the fall, winter, spring, summer... or even the Christmas season, but the seasons that come with motherhood. These seasons are typified by little things, like diapers or high chairs, soccer balls or pom poms.  

If you have a teenager, you may be in the season of door-slamming and hormones. If you have a growing boy, you may be in the season of monthly shoe-shopping, as you try to keep up with your son's ever-growing feet.

For me personally, I'm in the season of diapers, sleep deprivation and a dancing chicken toy.

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