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September 2024

Foneta F. “Boots” Burke was a seamstress and bookkeeper

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Foneta F. “Boots” Burke, age 86, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on November 17, 1937 in Compton, California.  Boots was raised by her father and mother, Walter and Pearl Lowe.  She was preceded her in death by her parents and sister, Violet Krementz.  

Boots is survived by her four children: Thomas (Maria) McCauley of Corona, CA, Ronald (Debbie) McCauley of Edgerton, Sharon (Ed) Derenia of Jenera and Carol Kay (John) Wilson of Dunkirk; eleven grandchildren: Jackie, Ronnie, John Allen, Jake, John, Tommy, Jessica, Sammy, Zachary, Kayla and Hollie; 21 great grandchildren; and a brother, James (Judy) Lowe. 

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Ada High School to receive funds from Sept. 26 McDonalds's Digital Fundraiser

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

ADA __McDonald's owner operators throughout Ohio will be raising funds for local high school athletic programs on September 26. During the High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day, 261 schools across Ohio including Ada High School, will earn 10 percent of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app.

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Jean Louise Sleesman taught at Ada Exempted Village Schools

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Jean Louise Sleesman, age 89, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

She was born on February 26, 1935 in Somerset, Ohio to Irven T. and Freda M. (Ringhiser) Warthman who preceded her in death. Jean married Henry C. Sleesman and he preceded her in death in April of 1982.         

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Ada girls soccer team will be Kickin it for Cancer

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The Ada Schools invite all to join the Bulldog girls soccer team on October 5 for the Kickin It for Cancer benefit game.

The Bulldogs will take on the Kenton Wildcats.

Shirt order forms are due to the high school office by Friday, September 20. $5 from each T-shirt and $2 from each sweatshirt will go to Not By Choice to help those fighting cancer in Hardin County. 

There will also be other donation opportunities to support Not By Choice at the game. Organizers note, “We hope to see you all at the game to cheer on our Lady Bulldogs!”

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Bulldog volleyball sweeps Royals

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

BLOOMDALE __ The visiting Ada High School volleyball team defeated Elmwood in straight sets in a Blanchard Valley Conference match Monday evening, September 16.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-5 overall and 2-2 in the BVC this season after the hard-fought 26-24, 25-20, 25-22 road victory. 

Elmwood fell to 3-9 overall and 1-2 in the BVC with the defeat.

Sophomore Brooklyn Andreasen drilled a season-high 10 kills and made one block.

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Bulldog boys soccer defeats Bearcats

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The host Ada boys soccer team defeated Spencerville 3-1 in a warm non-conference match on Monday, September 16, at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada improved to 7-3 overall with the decisive victory. The former league rival Bearcats fell to 4-4-1 overall with the loss, and are 2-1 in NWC play.

“I am happy the boys are creating their own success,” said Bulldog first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “We want to stay unified and continue getting better. I felt we took care of business tonight.

“Jude (Griffin) had a terrific game for us,” he continued. “He and Ty Mowery controlled things back there defensively.

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Bulldog girls soccer shuts out Spartans

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team got back on the winning track with a decisive 3-0 victory over visiting non-league foe Lima Senior Monday, September 16, at War Memorial Stadium.

The purple and gold improved to 6-4 overall with the convincing win.  

The Spartans fell to 4-4 after the loss.

Ada controlled ball possession throughout and had numerous good scoring chances that were saved or narrowly went awry. The Bulldogs pulled away with three second half goals to win comfortably.

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Liberty Township asks for cemetery input at meetings

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Liberty Township made the following announcement on Facebook on Sept. 16:

It has been brought to our attention some unhappy people regarding the cemetery’s through social media. If you have an issue or concern with any of the cemetery’s or township roads, please come to a meeting. Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at the township office. 110 E. Buckeye (beside Kenny the barber).

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Roundabouts improve traffic safety in northwest Ohio

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Local stats demonstrate design effectiveness

The Ohio Department of Transportation is recognizing National Roundabouts Week as "a time to celebrate a simple engineering design that has dramatically improved the safety of intersections throughout the country."

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Iconoclast 2.0 celebrates 3rd anniversary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Connect with the Icons using our new form: Share News - Media Release Maker

By Paula Pyzik Scott, Icon editor-owner
Phone 567-400-4266, email [email protected]

I am celebrating three years as the owner-editor of the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon. Golly, how time flies.

Looking forward, I expect time will continue flying. So I’ve got a new bee in my bonnet: to improve how the Icon generates and reports news in Ada. The Icons have one employee, me, and a few “stringers.” And I don’t think that’s a sustainable business model.

My goals are to increase the Icons’ “bandwidth” while keeping the news free and the ads affordable by:

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