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March 2021

Ron Hackworth was retired from Whirlpool Corp.

He was a U.S. army veteran
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Ronald E. “Ron” Hackworth, 78, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 8:03 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on May 14, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Maynard and Rushie (Wright) Hackworth. On Oct. 1, 1966, Ron married Mary F. Smith who survives in Ada.

Also surviving is a son, Todd (Nicole) Hackworth of Dunkirk; two daughters: Michelle (Keith) Vossberg of Tampa, Florida, and Erin Swick of Ada; four grandchildren: Casey, Morgan, Gabbi and Garrett; and a sister, Donna Guyton of Ada.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Hackworth; and a brother, Spunk Hackworth.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 17, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? The answer is found at the United Methodist Church.

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June Fields tells her double organ recipient story

You've probably met her at Et Cetera, where she volunteers; or at BFR where she walks
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Note: June Fields, of 4495 N. Phillips Road, Harrod, provided the Icon with her journey as a double organ recipient. April is Donate Life Month. June encourages families to have a talk about organ donation. Several questions and answers about this subject are at the bottom of the feature.

By June Fields
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - My name is June Fields and I live near Bluffton and come into town often to shop, bank, eat or volunteer at the Et Cetera Shop, so you may have seen me out and about. 

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Back by popular demand

Ada Music Boosters have a good, clean, fundraiser
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Back by popular demand the Ada Music Boosters are kicking off its Good Clean Fundraising Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Fundraiser. Proceeds will be used to help fund all Ada music programs. 

The detergent sale features detergent, fabric softener, and dish soap packaged in a 5-gallon bucket with a pump for easy dispensing. These are high-quality private label products not affiliated with big name brands.

According to the Boosters, they are also selling Pod-Packs of detergent (180 count) and diswasher soap (200 count). All products sell for $45. The detergent and fabric softeners are available in a variety of scents. 

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Graesan Evans and Kody Logan USV Elks teenagers of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Two Upper Scioto Valley students are Kenton Elk teenagers of the month for February.

The two are Graesan Evans and Kody Logan, both seniors.

Graesan hopes to pursue a degree in pediatric social work following high school graduation. Kody hopes to pursue a degree in digital forensics.

Graesan is the daughter of Mark and Jessica Evans of Alger and Kody is the son of Shauna and Joe Little of Alger.

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Megan Light among 8 Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative scholarship winners

Rosemary Carman of Allen East is another area winner
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Ada High School senior, Megan Light, is the recipient of a $1,600 Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative scholarship.

She was the third place winner in this year's competition.

She is among eight seniors covering Mid-Ohio’s 10 north-central Ohio counties and 25 local school districts, who received a scholarship. One other area student, Rosemary Carman, an Allen East senior, is an $1,800 scholarship recipient, finishing in second place.

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Mabel Wright was retired from Wilson football factory

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Mabel L. Wright, 71, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 9:08 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on May 16, 1949 in Foraker, Ohio, to Franzel and Virgie (Prater) Castle who preceded her in death. On Oct. 12, 1968, Mabel married Gary D. Wright and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1992. 

Mabel retired from Wilson Football Factory of Ada where she worked as a lacer.  She was a member of the Kenton Moose Lodge #428 and the Liberty Grange. 

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Oh, to be a 7th grader

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 15, 2021

Here's some - but not all Ada seventh graders in the 1972-73 school year. If you watch carefully you'll eventually see more members of this class, graduating in 1978.

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ONU sports roundup

Wins recorded by women's lacrosse, women's soccer and volleyball
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 15, 2021

Here an update of ONU sports action from this past weekend.

Volleyball
The Ohio Northern Volleyball team began its 2020-21 season by sweeping Marietta 3-1 and 3-2 on Friday night at ONU Sports Center.

With both wins, the Polar Bears start the season 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, and the Pioneers fall to 0-2, 0-2.

In the first match, Northern defeated Marietta 20-25, 25-12, 25-18, 27-25.

Freshman Ava Ehlinger (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) led ONU with 14 kills and .367 hitting percentage in the match.

MC won the first set, and ONU responded by winning three consecutive sets to win the match.

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