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January 2025

Tickets on sale for Ada Distinguished Awards

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Ada Distinguished Awards Night, which takes place on Thursday, February 27, 2024 at Liberty Oaks. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commmerce and Town and Gown committee "for an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of our community’s outstanding individuals!"

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3rd annual USV Craft & Vendor Show to be held March 29

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Provided by the Upper Scioto Valley Performing Arts Boosters

The Upper Scioto Valley Performing Arts Boosters will host the third annual Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, March 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Scioto Valley High School, 510 S. Courtright Street, McGuffey.

The parent-led organization works to support the elementary music, middle and high school bands, middle and high school choirs and the drama program at Upper Scioto Valley Schools. The Craft & Vendor Show is the main fundraising event of the year for these programs.

The event will include over 60 area vendors and crafters, basket raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. Booster president Melanie Dyer notes that “there will be plenty of shopping and fun for the whole family.”

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Letter: Raines and Preston recognized at Ohio Fair Managers conference 

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 6, 2025

Provided by OSU Extension Hardin County

Amanda Raines, 4-H Youth Development Educator in Hardin County, was  recognized as Hardin County's Outstainding Fair Supporter at a breakfast hosted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture at the Ohio Fair Manager's Association annual convention on Friday, January 3.  

Amanda's passion for the youth of Hardin County goes well beyond the duties of her job description. She invests countless hours specifically at our fair including working with our Junior Fair Board, assisting with ribbons and awards, supporting junior fair entries, assisting with risk management and so much more.  

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Village of Ada phone lines down, morning of January 6

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 6, 2025

UPDATE Phone service is now working.

At 9:14 a.m., the Village of Ada emailed a notice that its phone lines were down on the morning of Monday, January 6.

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Question for the Icon: Is there a fee for this?

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 6, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon owner-editor

Here’s a head-scratcher: do Icon readers know the difference between news and advertising? I’ve found myself explaining what’s news and what’s advertising–at least on the pages of the Bluffton Icon and the Ada Icon–several times recently.

While both are posted at the discretion of the publisher, news is provided for the benefit of readers with no financial considerations. The Icon also has a distinctly local focus. For example, you won’t find coverage of the Olympics unless the story has local ties.

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Bulldog wrestlers finish 9th at Woodmore Invite; Simon wins 215 title

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 6, 2025

Vieira wins 100th match

By Cort Reynolds

ELMORE – The Ada High School wrestling team competed well at the two-day Woodmore A Classic Invitational meet Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4, finishing ninth out of 25 teams.

Ada senior Landon Simon won the 215 lbs. class title, beating out 23 competitors to claim the crown with a perfect 8-0 record. He won his first six matches by pin. 

In the semifinals he posted a 14-1 decision victory. In the title round bout, Simon triumphed 5-2.

Ada senior Liam Vieira won his 100th varsity match via pin in the third-place bout Saturday. He went 6-1 at the tournament with five pins.

Vieira became just the fourth wrestler in Ada history to reach 100 wins, joining Austin Windle, Chase Sumner and Clayton McClain. 

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Make your move to APL chess club on Monday

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 5, 2025

What's up at the Ada Public Library, January 6-11 

Monday, January 6

Chess Club - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6-7 p.m.

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Winter Weather Advisory update for January 5-6

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Weather Event Onset 1:00 PM (EST), January 5

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon (January 5) to midnight EST Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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Ada girls basketball falls to Waynesfield-Goshen

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Kenley Poling (2) scored career high 14 points

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada High School girls basketball team battled but fell 66-36 to non-conference foe Waynesfield-Goshen on Saturday, January 4.

The home defeat dropped the Bulldog record to 1-10 overall. Waynesfield-Goshen improved to 7-4 after the win. 

Tiger senior six-footers Tatelyn Faraglia and Raegan Hutchison combined for 38 points. Sophomore guard Tarynn Vorhes netted a career-high 20 markers as W-G shot well despite a two-week layoff.

“I thought we played really hard, but they are such a tough matchup with their size and two bigs who can shoot,” said Ada third-year head coach Zach Ricker. 

Waynesfield shot well despite a two-week layoff between games. The Tigers improved to 7-4 with the decisive win, while Ada fell to 1-10.

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Spring Youth Soccer registration announcement and links

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Message from the Ada, Ohio Soccer Association

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