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April 2020

An Ada scavenger hunt

Created by Mrs. Sayler for her Ada HS sociology class
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

How well you know Ada?

The Icon found this “small town scavenger hunt of Ada” on the Ada Bulldog Facebook. Mrs. Salyer created the hunt for students in her sociology class. Some of her students shared photos of their adventures, shown at the bottom of the story – if you need the answers.

Now, all you need to do is take a selfie of you with the items in the hunt. Here’s 30 things to location in Ada. Ready, set, start:

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Area Agency on Aging success story

Provided by Dre White, health education coordinator
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

This article was submitted by Dre White, Agency on Aging 3 Health Education Coordinator, and Ada boys' varsity basketball coach. Click here for its website.

Born and raised in Lima, Avyce has been a resident at Lochhaven Assisted Living since August of 2019. Three sons, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren are her pride and joy.  The best part?  “They all live around Lima,” Avyce shared with pleasure.

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ONU will hold virtual degree conferral ceremony May 10

University plans to hold an in-person ceremony later at a date to be announced
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

In recognition of this landmark event in the lives of its students and with an understanding of current circumstances, Ohio Northern University is holding a virtual degree conferral ceremony, which will be posted on Facebook at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at www.facebook.com/OhioNorthern/.

This is the date that commencement ceremonies were originally scheduled for students in the ONU Raabe College of Pharmacy and undergraduate colleges, as well as the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program. The Pettit College of Law ceremony was scheduled for May 17.

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State of Our Organization: COVID-19 Response and Plan Part III

Blanchard Valley Health System - on Facebook Live 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will hold a “State of Our Organization: COVID-19 Response and Plan Part III” through Facebook Live to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the response plan for BVHS and answer questions from the community.

President and CEO Scott Malaney and Dr. William Kose, vice president of special projects, will speak to the community for a third time on the pandemic and updates on the health system’s response from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30.

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Hardin County Sheriff's log for April 29-30

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

Hardin County Sheriff's log for April 29-30.

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Kaylee Huffer is in the Ada HS senior spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Kaylee Huffer is today's senior in the spotlight.

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Food distribution May 7 at county fairgrounds

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

The next West Ohio Food Bank food distribution is from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, May 7, at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, 14134 Letson Ave., Kenton. The distribution is sponsored by the food bank and United Way of Hardin County.

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ONU goalkeeper named to all-Freshman Team for 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

Ohio Northern goalkeeper Cole Zaferakis (Liverpool, N.Y.) was named to the InsideLacrosse.com All-Freshman Team for 2020.

Zaferakis was listed by the magazine as the nation's top freshman net-minder.

"This is a great honor and I am so happy for Cole," fifth-year head coach Nat St. Laurent said. "He had a great season. This is huge for our program, to be mentioned on a national level."

In six games this season, Zaferakis had 88 saves, a 9.01 GAA and an amazing 63.3 percent save percentage.

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Bluffton farmers market opens Saturday

New safety rules in effect
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Bluffton Farmers Market will open on Saturday, May 2, with new safety guidelines. Vendors, customers and market management will work together to limit the potential transmission of the coronavirus. Some 12-14 vendors are expected on opening day.

"The Bluffton Farmers Market will be different in 2020. We will have the same great products and vendors, but we all need to modify our behavior to protect ourselves and each other from the risk of serious illness," explains Paula Scott, CEO of the chamber. "We have many new safety guidelines."

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Cort Reynolds' latest article posted on SB Nation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Icon sports writer Cort Reynolds' latest SB Nation celticsblog.com article was published this week. 

The article reviews NBA TV's recent "Film Room" showing of the epic Game 7 in the 1987 Eastern Finals vs. Detroit.

Click here to view it:

https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/4/27/21232347/nbatv-re-visits-game-7-of...

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