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December 2019

Icon invites churches to send Christmas service information

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 16, 2019

Attention churches in the Icon viewership:

The Ada Icon wants to post stories about special Christmas services – youth programs, Christmas eve services and other special Christmas programs.

Send information to: [email protected]

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3-hour school delay

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 16, 2019

Ada school moved from a 2-hour to a 3-hour delay this morning, Monday, Dec. 16. Watch the Icon for any further developments.

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Santa visits Midwest Rehab on Dec. 18

Posted by Icon K on Monday, December 16, 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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HeartSong performs at Church of Christ Disciples on Dec. 22

Posted by LizGH on Monday, December 16, 2019

Ada Church of Christ Disciples hosts Heartsong, a southern gospel group, on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:30 a.m., at the church, 316 S. Main St.

For info, call Dana Walters at 419-233-4476.

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ONU women drop first game

Capital stops ONU men
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 15, 2019

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team dropped its first game of the season Saturday. The Polar Bears lost at Capital 53-38, falling to 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. The Crusaders improved to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. 

Senior Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) boasted a career-high 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting to pace Northern. Her previous career high was 18 points. Junior teammate Emily Brock (Akron/Revere) and freshman Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) chipped in six points apiece. 

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Your doorway to Christmas

Ada elementary doorways have their own holiday charm
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 15, 2019

Sections of winning doors from each grade level are at the bottom of this story -
The themes vary from “Chillin’ with my snowmies,” to “Reading a good book is snow worth melting more.”

You’ll discovers theses and addition profound holiday thoughts on the doorways of each Ada elementary classroom this month.

The traditional deck-your-door project involves participation from each student in a creative way.

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Commodores outgun Bulldog boys

Phillip Coulson netted 10 of his team-high 19 points in the first quarter
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 15, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Speedy visiting Perry wore down Ada to win their non-conference boys basketball contest 78-49 Saturday night.

After trailing the hot-shooting Bulldogs 18-17 following the first quarter, Perry's full-court pressure took a toll on Ada. The Commodores outscored the Bulldogs 43-18 over the middle quarters, many on transition baskets, to build a big lead and cruise to the win.

The Commodores improved to 5-1 with their fifth straight victory, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-5 after their fourth loss in a row versus tough competition.

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Evans leads Ada grapplers at Lancer Invite

Bulldog senior wins 160-pound title at 11-team event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 15, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - Ada senior Reece Evans won the 160-pound individual title at the 11-team Lincolnview Lancer Invitational Saturday to pace a strong showing by the four-man Bulldog contingent.

Evans defeated Roman Graber of Hicksville by a 10-3 decision to win the 160 lbs. first-place match. Evans won his first four matches, three by pin and one by a 14-6 decision, to reach the championship bout vs. Graber.  

Ada's Colton Beiderman (120) took second in the 120 lbs. bracket. He lost to Collin Fokine of Parkway 8-6 in the title match.
Beiderman posted four straight victories by pin to reach the final round.

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Top nine items to keep in your medicine cabinet

Posted by LizGH on Sunday, December 15, 2019

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Here are nine products to consider stocking in your medicine cabinet to keep yourself and your family healthy.

1. Pain and fever reducer

If you have pain or a fever, having acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) in your medicine cabinet is important.

When taking these medications, do not exceed the recommended daily amounts. Taking more than recommended can be harmful.

These types of medications may not be safe for some people. Be sure to speak with your health care provider about which pain and fever reducer is the safest for you.

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Brandon Hull hits 20 in Bulldog loss to Pirates

Ada entertains Perry tonight
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 14, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton ran out to a sizeable halftime lead and posted a 61-44 win over local rival Ada in the Northwest Conference boys basketball opener for both teams Friday night.

The Pirates improved to 3-0 and 1-0 in league play with the victory, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-4 and 0-1 with the defeat.

Bluffton extended a six-point first period lead to 15 at halftime with a 19-10 second period outburst. The Pirates essentially maintained that lead the rest of the way to win by 17.

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