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Lady Bulldogs swamp USV in makeup game

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 6, 2022

Playing in McGuffey, the Ada High School girls basketball team ran out to a big early lead and went on to rout arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 64-36 in a non-league makeup game Saturday afternoon, February 5.

Lady Bulldog junior guard Courtney Sumner poured in 15 of her game-high 24 points in the first half as Ada built a 39-20 halftime lead.

The Bulldog girls won the second half 25-16 as Sumner added nine more points and hit two of her five triples.

Sophomore backcourt mate Olivia Burkhart tallied 15 points with the aid of three treys.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 7-13 with their second straight victory. The Lady Rams fell to 0-19 with the defeat.

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William Fraley worked for Perry Local Schools

Posted by Staff on Saturday, February 5, 2022

William Fraley, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 5:51 p.m. at Milcrest Nursing Center, Marysville.

He was born on March 12, 1930, in Williams County, Ohio to the late Dan and June Dolly (Watson) Fraley.  On September 17, 1948 William married Lonna Shepherd and she preceded him in death on January 13, 2007.   

William was a custodian for Perry Local School District for ten years.  He also was a heavy equipment operator for Ohio Engineering Company.

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2021 Year-End Report from Ada Police Department

Job market, illness impacts staffing
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, February 5, 2022

The Ada Police Department has provided the Ada village council with a 2021 Year-End Report that provides insight on staffing developments, information on the number of offenses, incidents and arrests, and financials.

Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger provided the Icon with the attached copy, which includes the following totals:

1,641 Calls for Service

2,488 Officer Initiated Activities (traffic stops, open doors, etc.)

261 Written Reports (105 Criminal, 228 Non-Criminal with some overlap)

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The walk must go on

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, February 5, 2022

An Ada Main Street view on Friday, Feb. 4, shows Ada residents of the two and four footed kind ready to hit the sidewalks. Lima and Kenton observations of 8" of snow were reported to the National Weather Service. Photo by Ann Donnelly Hamilton.

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Weekend Doctor: Nutrition and cancer

By Marla Stone RD, LD Oncology Dietitian, The Armes Family Cancer Care Center
Posted by Staff on Saturday, February 5, 2022

Nutrition plays a vital role in our body’s function. It is an essential component to everyday life that is oftentimes overlooked, ignored or taken for granted. Nutrition for each individual is different and can vary based on activity level, age, diagnosis and many other factors. Cancer is a diagnosis that can bring on many changes for people. Maintaining nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment can help manage side effects and improve overall outcome.

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Rosella Hassan was a "domestic engineer " and baker for Brinkman's Farm Market

Posted by Staff on Friday, February 4, 2022

Rossella Hassan, 78, of Ada passed away, February 4, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Dwight, daughter Jodi and brother Roger Schick. 

Preceding her in death are her parents Harold and Eloise (Spallinger) Schick and her brother Robert Schick. 

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