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February 2021

Ada's Oldfield sets school record at BG district

Oldfield's time of 61.36 shattered Tanya Nelson's 1991 Ada mark of 62.53 by 1.17 seconds. She shaved 1.39 off her sectional time as well.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Three Ada girls individuals and one relay quartet competed in the Div. II swim districts at the Bowling Green State University natatorium Friday.

Lady Bulldog sophomore Carlie Oldfield took fifth out of 32 swimmers in the 100 backstroke with a time that broke a 30-year old school record set by Tanya Nelson.

Oldfield's time of 61.36 shattered Nelson's 1991 Ada mark of 62.53 by 1.17 seconds. She shaved 1.39 off her sectional time as well.

Oldfield also swam the 50-yard freestyle at BG, and finished 11th out of 32 competitors.

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An Ada elementary book fair you won't want to miss

It's open now through March 7 and you may shop online
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2021

Ada elementary’s virtual book fair started today and will continue through Sunday, March 7, according to Chanda Smith. The book shopping link follows:

www.scholastic.com/bf/adaelementaryschool

Some of the features on the website include:

• Ability to set up an "e-wallet" for grandparents/relatives to put money in so that a child can shop the fair

• Look through our virtual fair, allowing you to click on videos/trailers of many of the titles

• Ability to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions regarding shopping

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Alice Hothem 1941 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2021

Alice (Bailey) Hothem, 79, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at 6:41 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1941, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late Jarvie and Hazel (Clark) Bailey.  Alice married Howard Keith Hothem and he preceded her in death.

Alice retired from being a home health care provider. She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God in Alger, Ohio since 1991. She was an avid gardener, loved to crochet and read.

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Is one of your bus drivers here?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2021

Did you ride an Ada school bus in 1966-67? Here are the bus drivers for that school year.

Names and photo from Ada HS yearbook. Bus drivers not in order: Bernard Epley, Dean Moore, Bob LaRue, Norman Reese, Cloyce Hauenstein and Nolan Burman.

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Here's results of last week's Icon poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

Here's the results of last week's Icon poll. Take this week's poll, asking about your most watched TV channel at: http://www.adaicon.com/which-these-tv-networks-do-you-watch-most

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Enter the Icon's Golden Globe contest

The winner will soon watch a movie while eating a free pizza
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

You don’t have to be a movie expert to enter the Icon’s Golden Globe Awards contest.

Of course, it helps if you are, but the contest includes multiple-choice questions and that evens the playing field as much as we can tilt it in each contestant’s favor.

Click here to enter

The Golden Globe awards presentation is Sunday evening, Feb. 28. Contestants may enter until noon on Feb. 28.

Like our previous contests, you may enter as many times as you wish, but you may use your own name only once.

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Ada's Sumner repeats as NWC honorable mention pick

Allen East freshman Savana Brooks was also named HM all-league
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Ada sophomore guard Courtney Sumner received All-Northwest Conference girls basketball honors from league coaches in voting conducted at their annual selection meeting held recently.

Sumner led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring, steals, assists and three-point goals to earn honorable mention all-league notice.

The Lady Bulldogs finished their regular season 5-14 overall and 1-7 in the NWC. 

Sumner also was named honorable mention all-league last season as a freshman. 

Spencerville senior Emma Leis was selected the 2020-21 NWC Player of the Year in voting by the league coaches. 

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Here's Kindergarten information for 2021-22

Registration online from March 1 to March 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will be done online using FinalForms this year, according to Ben Thaxton, elementary principal.

For families with a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2021, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.

Registration takes place from March 1 to March 12. Parents are asked not to register until March 1, because the online window does not open until that date. Screening dates will be announced later.

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Understanding Virus Mutation

Everything you need to know about viral mutations
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, February 20, 2021

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

The virus that has caused a global pandemic has mutated. But what does that mean?

Read on for everything you need to know about virus mutations.

What Is a Virus Mutation?

All viruses mutate. Even though the word "mutate" sounds a little scary, not all mutations make viruses stronger.

Virus mutations are simply changes viruses make as they make copies of themselves inside of a host.

Why Do Viruses Mutate?

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Update on who is playing who at ONU this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 19, 2021

The Ohio Northern men's and women's basketball teams have had schedule changes for this weekend's games.

Due to COVID-19 protocol issues with the Capital men's basketball team, the Polar Bear men's team will now have a hone-and-home series with Heidelberg.

ONU and HU will play at the ONU Sports Center on Friday at 7 pm and will play at Sieberling Gymnasium on Saturday at 6 pm.

To accommodate the men's home game on Friday, the Ohio Northern women will swap game sites with Capital this weekend, now playing at Capital on Friday at 7 pm and at home at the ONU Sports Center at 6 pm on Saturday.

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