Here's an unusual Ada post card. The sender describes his house in the photo. There's the message:
We live in the house with the x on it yellow in the picture, white in reality. Much obliged for the kindling wood. Come up and see us. - Brother (can't make out the name).
This is a colorized post card sowing North Main Street Ada near the turn of an earlier century. Notice the street light in the center of the photo. Also, notice the horse and carriag on the left side of the street.
The Icon launches its 2012 college bowl contest this week. The contest includes 29 bowl games played from Thursday, Dec. 20, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The Icon will provide updates from time to time to show the contest leaders. The deadline for entry is noon on Dec. 20.
This is not the entry form, but it shows the bowl games in the contest. Watch for an annoucement later this week stating that the contest is posted.
Sophomore Lucas Pennington recorded his first career double-double, but the Ohio Northern men's basketball team dropped a tough 82-76 overtime decision to John Carroll on Satuday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.
With the loss, Ohio Northern falls to 5-4 on the season and 1-1 in OAC play, while the Blue Streaks improve to 4-3, 2-1.
Pennington scored 18 points and grabbed a career high 10 rebounds.
Junior Branden Rushton added 12 points, while junior Jared Horstman and sophomore Isaiah Roux each scored 10 points.
Kyle Hubbard led John Carroll with a game high 28 points and 10 rebounds.
