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November 2022

NCAA III men’s soccer tournament comes to Ada, Nov. 12-13

The No. 11-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team will host the first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA III Tournament on Saturday.

Northern will host Mt. Aloysius (Pa.) in the first round at Kerscher Stadium, with the game Scheduled to broadcast 11/12/22 12:50 p.m. - 11/12/22 3:15 p.m.

This game will be livestreamed at

https://boxcast.tv/view/ms-v-mt-aloysius-ny-11-12-22-pzm74x8ehjwwpmpvy8rb

North Park (Ill.) (14-3-2) and Rose-Hulman (Ind.) (13-1-4) will play in the other first round match.

The two winners will play in the second round on Sunday. Match times are TBA.

The Polar Bears (13-3-3 overall) are making their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

Ohio Northern earned an at-large bid to the tournament after winning the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title with a 8-0-1 record.

Icon office closed on Veterans’ Day

The office of the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be closed on Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2022.

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Ada Schools host 2022 "Music Feast" on November 12

By Paula Scott

  • Ada's Varsity Singers perform at 2:45 p.m.

For over 40 years, the Ada Schools have been hosting Music Feast, a competition for show choirs. The event started with Lynn Knoble in the ‘70s and has grown to be one of the "kick off" show choir competitions in Ohio. It is a “music feast” for the ears and, with the help of the Ada Music Boosters, feeds all the performers.

On Saturday, November 12, the 2022 edition will include daytime performances from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with the Ada Varsity Singers appearing at 2:45 p.m. Daytime awards will be presented at 4:00 p.m.

In the evening, final performances will take place from 6:00-9:15 p.m., ending with awards. (Schedule attached)

Show choirs are musical ensembles that combine choral singing with choreographed dancing. Ada vocal music teacher Scott Henning explains that show choirs feature “high school students musically gifted with good voices, dance ability. They essentially put on a mini musical.”

ONU to commemorate Veterans Day ’22 with public wreath-laying ceremony 

UPDATE: Due to forecasted rain, the Ohio Northern University-hosted Veterans Day event will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 11) in the Walter and Marian English Chapel on campus. For more event details visit: https://www.onu.edu/news/onu-commemorate-veterans-day-22-public-wreath-l....

Banquet introduces Distinguished Citizen, new businesses and “town” employees

Additional photos below

By Paula Scott

On Monday, November 7, a ballroom full of Ada dignitaries as well as those taking on new roles in the community gathered to celebrate the “Town & Gown” synergy that is vital to the Village of Ada. The centerpiece of the annual event is the introduction of the Distinguished Citizen of the Year, with 2022 honors going to Deb Curlis, who is currently the director of Beatitudes Community Center and who stepped down as the director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce in March 2022.

Letter: Thank you to Ada Public Library staff and volunteers

Dear Ada Icon,

I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the wonderful work that the librarians, staff, and volunteers do at the Ada Public Library!

Drop in for Star Party views of Uranus and the gibbous moon

  • Friday, Nov 11, 8:00-10:00 p.m., "Uranus at Opposition"
  • ONU Observatory, 800 W Lincoln Ave

The public is invited to drop by the ONU Observatory between 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, for the fourth public astronomy event at ONU Observatory for this Fall.

Q: What's round, green and full of methane gas?  
A: Uranus!  

Yes, Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun is the inspiration for our event this Friday.

Extension Rainfall Report for Growing Season

By Mark Badertscher

HARDIN COUNTY–-With the help of fifteen volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past thirty consecutive years. The 2022 growing season began with some early planting in April; however wet soil prevented much field work from occurring in April. In addition, a spring snow arrived during the month. The month of May brought rain and cool temperatures for farmers in Hardin County.

Alger Library has creative, fun activities in November

The Alger Public Library calendar for November has events for children and adults. Stop by 100 W. Wagner St. or visit the library website to find out what's happening each day.

Here's a sampling:

Book Club - Monday, November 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Discuss The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

Turkey Color by Number - Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 1-2:00 p.m.

Holiday Spectacular tickets in Ada going fast

At the writing of the article only a few seats are left for the Thursday, November 17 performance of Ohio Northern University's Holiday Spectacular at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts in Ada. Friday and Saturday performances are sold out.

Additional performances are scheduled for the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima. Tickets for these performances may be purchased at any Kewpee Hamburgers location.

NOV. 17-19 at Freed Center for the Performing Arts (Ada)
DEC. 2-4 at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center (Lima)

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