Ada-made Wilson NFL footballs can handle just about any abuse, even some playful moments from Kris the cheetah and its friend Remus the dog. The Icon watched a video from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden featuring the two friends, and realized a couple Ada-made products were also featured. To watch the video click here. For more views of the action check out the next photos in this series.
The Ohio Northern League of Legends esports team had its 2020 spring season come to an end on Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss to Cleveland State in the semifinals of the Ohio section of the National Collegiate esports tournament.
The Polar Bears won the first game in convincing fashion, but fell to the Vikings in tight second and third games and end their NEC season with a 3-5 record.
Ohio Northern, coached by Troy Chiefari, continued play in the NEC Overwatch tournament Wednesday night with a semifinal game against Ohio State.
Ada High School yearbooks are only $35 until Thursday, April 30. After, price increases $5 each month. Go to yearbookordercenter.com & use code 4902 to place your order.
Julia A. Allen, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 9:50 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late John P. and Margaret (Ritter) Mangin. On May 17, 1952, Julia married Robert L. Allen, Jr. and he preceded her in death on Aug.15, 2000.
Julia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada.
After 20 years working within several positions in the Village of Bluffton, John Bowers, has accepted the position of operator of the Village of Ada water plant.
He begins his new position in Ada on Monday.
Since 2013 he has served as Bluffton’s waste water treatment plant operator. Bluffton’s plant handles over one-half million gallons of treated water on an average day, under Bower’s oversight.
“I started working for the village when I was 19,” said Bowers, a 1999 Bluffton High School graduate.
Working with Dan Bowden, Bluffton's waste water plant superintendent, Bowers holds a Class III Waste Water Treatment license and Class II Drinking Water license.
