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Ada harriers run at Bath

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, October 1, 2021

Four Ada cross country runners competed in the Bath Invitational meet Tuesday evening, September 28.

Ada sophomore Elsie Allen finished 43rd with a time of 27:57.27. Classmate Jillian Hazelton came in 50th in 29:48.52.

Junior Taylor Spencer of Waynesfield-Goshen won the 60-runner girls race in a time of 19:52.99, 30 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.

Shawnee won the girls team title with 25 points. Waynesfield was second with 72, followed closely by Wapakoneta (73), Kenton (80) and Elida (113).

Six other schools were represented but did not have enough runners to post a team score.

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Initial thoughts on filling an Iconoclast’s shoes

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, October 1, 2021

Effective October 1, 2021, I am the full-time editor-owner of the Bluffton and Ada Icons. In following founder Fred Steiner, I know that I have big shoes to fill. Fred took a big leap when he created the Bluffton Icon in 2009 and, in 2012, the Ada Icon. My leap from employee to self-employed is much, much smaller. I’m inheriting some 20,000 monthly viewers of Bluffton area news and some 8,500 monthly viewers of Ada area news.

I’m also resting on the shoulders of Icon tech master and interim owner Ryan Lowry, who is still the wizard who keeps the online magic working.

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Five 2021 inductees to ONU Athletic Hall of Fame

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five members this year.

The inductees in the fall 2021 class are

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Charles E. “Gene” Downing worked for Village of Alger

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 30, 2021

Charles E. “Gene” Downing, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 6:02 PM at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on October 1, 1948 in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late Harold and Nellie (Grubbs) Downing. On October 13, 1970 Gene married Juanita M. Hollis and she survives in Alger.

Gene retired from the Village of Alger, where he worked in the town maintenance department. 

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Clarabelle Krofft was a homemaker

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 30, 2021

Clarabelle Krofft, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at The Heritage in Findlay.

She was born on March 11, 1931 in Ada, Ohio to the late W. Leslie and Hazel (Weber) Smith. On April 22, 1950 Clarabelle married Louis A. Krofft and he died February 26, 1990.

Clarabelle was a homemaker. Clarabelle loved nature, especially trees and birds, crossword puzzles, gardening and her family.  Despite life’s many challenges, Clarabelle’s inner strength and faith helped her face those challenges.  She set an example for her children how to be strong through adversity.  

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Ada spikers lose tight battle to Jefferson

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The young Ada volleyball team played well but lost a close four-setter to Delphos Jefferson in a Northwest Conference clash Tuesday night, September 28.

After Ada knotted the match at one set apiece, DJ rallied late to win two straight overtime sets to pull out the tight victory.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 2-14 overall and 0-5 in the NWC with the 25-18, 22-25, 26-24, 28-26 defeat.

DJ improved to 5-10 and 1-3 in the NWC with the hard-fought win. 

The Bulldog girls knocked down a season-high 46 kills, but also committed 39 costly hitting errors.

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