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Single vehicle crash kills 18-year-old driver in Forest

Posted by Staff on Monday, October 2, 2023

The Hardin County Sheriff's office has made the following announcement:

A single vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon has claimed the life of an Arlington man. 

Hardin County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 12:14 p.m. reporting a crash of a vehicle into a tree at 18689 TR 22, Forest. 

Deputies discovered a pickup truck driven by 18-year-old Chase Clark had been traveling west on Twp Rd. 22, when it left the south side of the roadway and crashed into a tree. Mr. Clark was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Deputies were assisted by the Jackson Forest Fire Department and Jackson Forest EMS, the Hardin County Coroner's Office, Forest Police Department, and Osborn Towing and Recovery Services.

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Hayden Glasco was a student at Kenton High School

Posted by Staff on Monday, October 2, 2023

Hayden Samuel Lee Glasco, age 16, of LaFayette, passed away on September 29, 2023.  

Hayden was born on September 14, 2007, in Bluffton, Ohio to Timothy E. Glasco, Jr. and Kayla J. Wood.  His mother, Kayla survives in LaFayette and his father and stepmother: Timothy and Michelle survive in Kenton. 

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Agenda for October 3 meeting of Ada Council

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 2, 2023

Documents for the October 3 meeting of the Ada council have been posted HERE. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at 115 W Buckeye Ave and is available by Zoom.

Documents include:

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Honigford hole-in-one at Bluffton Classic, other wow moments

Posted by Staff on Monday, October 2, 2023

Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) recorded the first hole-in-one in school history, leading the Ohio Northern women's golf team on another record-breaking day Saturday and Sunday at the Bluffton Fall Classic.

Honigford and the Polar Bears set or tied nine school records on the weekend, including her ace.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears finished first of three teams with a 308-302--610.
  • ONU Record: 19-0.
  • Venue: Bluffton G.C. - Bluffton, Ohio

School Records

  • Team - 36-hole record of 610 - Broken.
  • Team - 18-hole record of 302 - Tied.
  • Team - 4th consecutive tournament victory - Broken.
  • Team - 19-0 start to a season - Broken
  • Honigford - first ace in ONU history - Broken.
  • Honigford - 18-hole final round of 70 - Broken.
  • Honigford - 36-hole score of 143 - Tied.
  • Honigford - 4th consecutive Medalist honor - Broken.
  • Honigford - 19th career Medalist honor - Broken.

Honigford also tied her 36-hole school record of 143, set at the Bluffton Fall Classic in 2021.

She won Medalist honors by three shots.

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Four ghost story talks by Fred Steiner

Posted by Staff on Monday, October 2, 2023

Ada presentation on October 19

Four ghost story talks by Fred Steiner take place in October, according to the author of the newly released “Where Bluffton’s Ghosts Sleep.”

The talks, presented with PowerPoint graphics, are open to the public on the following dates:

Thursday, Oct. 5, noon
Hancock Historical Museum, brown bag lecture
422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Bluffton Public Library
145 S. Main St., Bluffton

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m.
Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
132 N. Main. St., Bluffton

Thursday, Oct, 19, 7 p.m.
Ada Public Library
320 N. Main St., Ada

Additional programs may be scheduled.

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Kiwanis Halloween Parade is October 23

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 1, 2023

The Ada Icon is still collecting and posting items on the October 2023 Community Calendar. We find our information in all kinds of places, including parade floats and billboards. Send information of general public interest to [email protected].

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