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February 2020

Once upon a time in Ada: Young Riders 4-H Club

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, February 8, 2020

By Leland Crouse
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Members of the Ada Young Riders 4-H Club in 1993.

Members pictured front from left, Rikki Steingass, Mandy Coburn, Sara Kindle and Sarah Kuk.

Standing from left, Kim Wagner, Jessi Dearth Jacqueline Kuk and Honest Coburn.

Other members, not pictured, were Jessica Gonzalez, Cassy Gonzalez, Erin Cole, Scott Rettig, Liza McVicker and Eleanor Kurtz.

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Very busy year for Ada-Liberty Township EMS

Department received 527 911 calls
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

2019 was a busy year for the Ada-Liberty Township Joint EMS.

Tom Miller, EMS chief, provide the Icon with several year-end stats, which follow:

The department received 527 911 calls in 2019 or nearly 1.5 calls in each 24-hour period. Of those calls the highest day of the week included Saturdays and Mondays, which received nearly 16 percent of all calls. Sundays were the lowest call day with 10 percent of the calls.

The 527 calls in 2019 was 60 lower than 2018.

Miller broke down the calls by type – description of the 911 caller:
12.3 % - Breathing issues
7 % - Chest pain
6.6% - Traffic accidents
7 % - General illness

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Hyo Jeong Joo: "Most Americans are so kind"

They smile and say hello all the time even if they are not really close to you
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

Interviewed by Liza Dyachuk
Your name:  Hyo Jeong Joo
English pronunciation: Jules
Your nationality: South Korean
Year at ONU: Sophomore
Major at ONU: English literature

Icon: How did you hear about ONU?
Hyo Jeong: After I’d made a decision to study abroad, I was given the list of universities that I could choose from. I noticed that ONU had a lot of English major classes. I really wanted to improve my English and knew, as Ada is a very small village, there wouldn’t be a lot of Koreans, so I gave it a try. 

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Your invitation to participate in Sheriff Everhart's Citizens Academy

Sessions held on Thursdays from March 5 to April 16
Posted by LizGH on Friday, February 7, 2020

Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Citizens Sheriff’s Academy offered by the Hardin County Sheriff and Ada native Keith Everhart.

The academy takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., on consecutive Thursdays from March 5 to April 16, at the sheriff’s office, 1025 S. Main St., Kenton.

The academy offers participants with a working knowledge of the sheriff’s office. It covers various aspects of the sheriff’s responsibilities via classroom discussion and hands-on participation.

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Opioid crisis discussion is a brown-bag event on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

Cuyahoga  County (Ohio) Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas  Gilson will provide an update on the current state of the opioid crisis in Ohio during a brown-bag seminar at noon Monday, Feb. 10, in the McIntosh Center Wishing Well at Ohio Northern University.

The event, which is sponsored by the Northern Opioid Alliance, is free and open to the public.

Gilson has been the director of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner and Crime Laboratory since 2011. He has previously served as chief medical examiner for the State of Rhode Island as well as a deputy chief medical examiner for the City of New York, state of New Hampshire, and state of Connecticut.

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VFW corn hole tourney on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

Ada VFW Post 9381 will host a corn hole tournament beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8. Registration starts at 1 p.m.

The entry fee is $25 per team. The first team to score 21 points is the winner. Trophies are awarded to the top three teams.

The event also includes a 50/50 drawing plus additional raffles during the day. Food will also be available.

The post is located at 2147 State Route 235, Ada.

Persons with questions may contact Gene Sexton at 567-204-9161.

 

 

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Four Ada organizations recognized in Adopt-A-Highway program

These groups have more than 25 years of volunteer service
Posted by LizGH on Friday, February 7, 2020

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 recognizes the following Ada groups who have participated in Adopt-a-Highway for more than 25 years:

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Ohio Northern University, who maintain a stretch of State Route 235
  • Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Theta, Ohio Northern University, who maintain a stretch of State Route 701
  • Ada Lions Club, who maintain a stretch of State Route 309
  • Ada FFA, who maintain a stretch of State Route 81

These groups earned service awards this week, signed by ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks and District 1 Deputy Director Chris Hughes.

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No school today

Ada cancels school on Friday, Feb. 7
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

For the second day in a row wintery weather forced Ada schools to cancel classes. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:53 a.m. 

Watch the Icon for additional cancellations. Organizations may notify the Icon at [email protected]. Those cancellations will be added to this story and posted on Facebook.

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Ada schools on 2-hour delay Friday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 6, 2020

Ada schools announced a 2-hour delay for Friday morning. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 9:17 p.m.

Any other organizations with delays or cancellations may send information to: [email protected].

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Phillips has 2nd double-double in 3 games, but ONU loses

It's Baldwin Wallace over 'Bears
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 6, 2020

Junior Thomas Phillips (Kenton) had his second double-double in the past three games, but a 15-1 second half run lifted Baldwin Wallace to an 80-67 men's basketball victory over Ohio Northern on Wednesday evening at Urspring Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears (6-14 overall, 2-11 Ohio Athletic Conference) had four players in double figures, led by freshman C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fewnwick) with 19 points.

Phillips finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds and senior Caleb Bryan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) and Brandon Waugh (Columbus/Northland) had 10 points each.

The Yellow Jackets (12-8, 8-5) were led by Drew Sova with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

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