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September 2020

70 football season past

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Icon's most recent historic Ada photo showed the Ada High School football team from 1940.

Here's a leap forward 10 season to the 1950 Bulldogs. This team, playing as an independent, finished the season 6-3. The names of the players are under the photo and the season summary is below - taken from the high school yearbook.

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Larger than life

"Hey, mom, I'm on the ONU billboard"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 7, 2020

You've seen this Ohio Northern University billboard north of Ada on State Route 235.

Now you can meet the student featured in the center of this enormous photo just outside of town. In case you missed this, the student photographed is standing in the field pointing to his picture.

Senior nursing student Jarrett Sitton walked into class one day to hear his instructor congratulate him on being famous. When he learned he was featured on a billboard just outside of Ada, Jarrett describes his reaction: “excitement wasn’t even the beginning of it.”

Right away, he called his mom to tell her the news, and of course, her first request was “send me a picture.”

 

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Can't see the game in person? WOSN live-streaming some Ada games

Listing of games is on the school athletics page
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 7, 2020

Ada school has partnered with WOSN to livestream as many of its home athletic events as possible this season, according to Eric Perkins, Ada athletic director.

He added that the school hopes to include junior high and high school volleyball, football and soccer to this program.

A listing of games to be livestreamed will be available on the school athletics page. The school is working to find a way to broadcast games played on the road. 

In order to access these games viewers will need to create an account on WOSN’s streaming website. All you need to do that is a valid email address. 

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Ada spikers cage Polar Bears

Light led Ada with 11 kills and two blocks. Wills contributed eight kills, 10 digs, three aces and two blocks.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 6, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team had to rally late in the third set but prevailed to sweep visiting county rival Hardin Northern Saturday afternoon.

The 25-15, 25-10, 26-24 non-league victory upped the Lady Bulldog record to 5-2. It was their third straight sweep in three home matches over five days. Ada is now 4-0 on home soil this season.

The struggling Lady Polar Bears fell to 0-5 with the defeat.     

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Part 10 - Take an Ada art walk

Summer series focusing on The Remington Walk on the ONU campus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 6, 2020

MORE PHOTOS OF THIS WORK
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY -
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Ada community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon features the art located on The Remington Walk on the Ohio Northern University campus. For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience. 

Either way, it’s an opportunity to take a walk and view some art that is uniquely Ada. The Walk is spread through campus and may be viewed by following the ONU walking path, beginning near Affinity Village, west of The Freed Center.

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Marilyn "Kay" Sanders was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 5, 2020

Marilyn “Kay” Sanders, 74, passed away on Sept. 4, 2020, at 1:18 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System surrounded by family. 

She was born on June 5, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Howard and Inise (Lee) Lawrence.  On Febr. 17, 1968, Kay married Larry R. Sanders. 

Kay retired from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada. 

Also surviving are her three daughters: Chrissi (Matt) Kriegel of Lima, Missy (Jaime) LeVan of Ridgeway and Tina Rudasill of Ada; three grandchildren: Brandon LeVan, Courtney Barnes-Rudasill and Katie Rudasill; three step grandchildren: Andy Rudasill, Brooklyn Rudasill and Cheyenne Rudasill; five brothers and four sisters.

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Approved: Saliva-based COVID-19 test

FDA approves Yale's new saliva-based COVID-19 test
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 5, 2020

This column is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a saliva test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection.

This approval was granted to the Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test.

The SalivaDirect test is a new method for processing saliva samples. Because the test is saliva-based and does not need reagents (critical test components for other tests that have been prone to shortages in the past), this new approval may allow for increased COVID-19 testing, according to the FDA.

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Weekend doctor: Protecting yourself

From sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, September 5, 2020

By Malary McBride, APRN-CNP
Certifed Nurse Practitioner
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. 

Did you know that one in two sexually active persons will contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by age 25? However, this is not the only age group affected by STIs. STIs affect people of all ages and backgrounds. 

There are nearly 20 million new cases each year in the U.S. alone. Protecting yourself from STIs and getting screened for STIs is important. The only way to know if you have an STI is to be tested!

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Several ways to view events at this year's Hardin County Fair

Including livestock shows and many junior fair events
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 4, 2020

You might not be able to attend the Hardin County Fair in person this year, but there are two ways to watch several events at the fair via social media. 

This year’s fair takes place from Tuesday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 13.

• All livestock shows will be streamed free of charge at www.waltonwebcasting.com. Click on the website to view the entire schedule of events available to watch.

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ONU's national top-ranking esports player

Joren Kirsis improves his game through ONU esports
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 4, 2020

From the ONU website – When Ohio Northern University launched its esports program last fall, no one was quite sure what to expect.

After all, it is rare for a start-up of any variety to excel right out of the gate. Compound the growing pains of creating something new with the rigors of competition, and it’s easy to see why even professional expansion teams struggle.

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