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January 2021

Hornet girls stave off Ada

Ada hosts Ridgemont tonight
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 18, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - The visiting Ada girls basketball team rallied late but came up short at local foe Cory-Rawson 59-51 in a non-league contest Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Bulldogs fell behind 12-5 after the first period and trailed 31-21 at intermission. 

Aided by early purple and gold turnovers, C-R extended its lead to 46-32 after three quarters.

Ada rallied to outscore the Hornets 19-11 in the final stanza as sophomore playmaker Courtney Sumner poured in 12 of her season-high 23 points.

The Bulldog girls record dropped to 3-9 overall with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Lady Hornets improved to 9-5 after the victory.

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Ada matmen 9th at Rossford tourney

Colton Biederman went 3-1 with two decisions and a pin. He won the third-place tournament bout with a shutout decision in the 120 lbs weight bracket
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 18, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ROSSFORD - The Ada varsity wrestling team finished ninth out of 11 teams Saturday at the Jim McCumber Invitational hosted by Rossford.

Edison won the event with 339 points, far ahead of second-place Vermilion (182.5). 

Ada tallied 48 points to beat Toledo Christian, Findlay and Sylvania Southview.

Bulldog senior Colton Biederman went 3-1 with two decisions and a pin. He won the third-place tournament bout with a shutout decision in the 120 lbs. weight bracket over Mickalos Takacs of Monroeville, 2-0.

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Stand for the National Anthem...in 1966-67

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 18, 2021

This revealing two-page spread photograph from the 1967 Ada High School yearbook shows the Ada crowd, cheerleaders and boys' basketball team standing for the National Anthem.

The Icon photographer viewing this photo identified some Bluffton fans in this photo, which tells us that this was an Ada - Bluffton game.

The Icon welcomes any additional idenfication of persons in the photo.

 

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Icon music review: The four most anticipated albums of early 2021

From Drake, Willie Nelson, Foo Fighters and Evanescence
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 17, 2021

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman 
The calendar has flipped to 2021. That means a fresh start for everyone. This includes the music industry. This year should bring with it a ton of great new music from the biggest names in the industry. Here are several albums we are looking forward to in the first part of this year!

What new music releases are you eager to listen to this year? Let the Icon know in the comments!

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ONU to commemorate MLK Day with weeklong events

Virtual MLK Chapel at 11 a.m., Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 17, 2021

Ohio Northern University’s upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day and February Black History Month recognitions intend to serve as informative, inclusive and inspiring responses to the most recent political and racial upheaval that has galvanized the nation.

Dr. King’s iconic “The Hammer of Justice” speech, delivered Jan. 11, 1968, on ONU’s campus just three months prior to his assassination, has since served as an institutional touchstone for guidance and action. It now carries additional contemporary relevance, as the following quotes illustrate:

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ONU women's basketball preview: 11 letter winners return

First-year head women's basketball coach Mark Huelsman  thrust into an unusual first season
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 17, 2021

By Tim Glon
First-year head women's basketball coach Mark Huelsman has been thrust into an unusual first season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the daily uncertainty surrounding practice and game schedules.

Huelsman does have some security in knowing that 11 of his 20 players return as letterwinners from last year's squad that went 20-7 overall and was third in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 13-5 league mark.

Sophomore Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) was named the OAC Freshman of the Year in 2020 and junior Lexi Jacobs (Wapakoneta) started all 27 games for the Polar Bears last season to lead the long list of returners.

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Dry skin in winter? Here's what to do

Winter weather can cause dry skin, but you can take steps to prevent it
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, January 16, 2021

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

As you start to be able to see your breath in the outside air, you may also start to see some dryness and cracking on your skin. Here's what you can do about wintertime skin dryness.

Skin dryness is a common ailment in the colder months, causing uncomfortable redness and itching. But what causes this issue and how can you prevent it?

Read on for more information about "the winter itch."

What causes dry skin in the winter?

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Weekend doctor: Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe for pregnancy?

What does the data really show?
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, January 16, 2021

By Miguel Jordan, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Concerns have come to my attention because a lot of misinformation has been spread on social media. I have heard claims that the COVID-19 vaccine can cause problems from infertility to miscarriage to even harm in the baby’s female reproductive system. All not true.

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Bluffton Hospital will administer vaccines to those 80 and older

Registration begins on Jan. 18 • vaccines administered beginning Jan. 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 15, 2021

Vaccinations for Bluffton community members, 80 years of age and older, will begin Saturday, Jan. 23, at Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS).

These individuals can register for the vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 18, by calling 419.369.2323.

Operating hours for the call center are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are a limited number of vaccines available, therefore, vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. A caregiver or loved one may make an appointment on behalf of an eligible senior.

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Ada schools return to traditional schedule on Tuesday

After looking a numbers and meeting with the health department
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 15, 2021

Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent, yesterday updated the school community with its next school plan. Here letter to the community follows:

After looking at our numbers, and meeting with the health department today, we are happy to announce that it is our plan to start students back to school on a traditional schedule, all students five days a week, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

As always, continuing this model will be dependent on staffing numbers, recommendations from the county health department, and any state mandates that might occur.

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