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Heart-shaped flowers - does that give you any ideas?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Laurie Laird, owner of New Leaf Garden Center, has heart-shaped cyclamen for sale for Valentine's.

Also, potted miniature roses, violets, and candy are available at the store which is located at 0395 SR 235 north of town.

The garden center is open year-round. It will be open regular hours this week and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday.

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Gastwas named OAC women's indoor track athlete of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

By Caitlin Kelch

Ohio Northern Junior Allison Gastwas named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for the week of February 8-14.
Gast set a new school record in the 200-meter dash this past weekend at the Joe Banks Invitational with a time of :26.81, claiming a second place finish.

The junior broke the previous record of :26.90 set by Amy Wood on February 17, 1996.

She also won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of :09.21 and finished third in the 60-meter dash with a time of :07:98.

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Bulldogs have two champs at Northwest Conference wrestling event

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Ada High School wrestlers finished sixth in the Northwest Conference wrestling championship held this past weekend at Paulding. The Bulldogs had two individual champions. Both are underclassmen. One Ada champ was one of only three repeat champs from last year. 

Allen East senior Brandon Soules (152) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC in a vote by the coaches. Mike Wilson of Jefferson was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.

Complete results can be found at www.baumspage.com under the Northwest Conference tournament tab.

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The Icon Dog of the Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2016

Here's the Icon's Dog of the Week. It was found the Hardin County Dog Warden's outside kennel this week. Any information would be appreciated. 419-674-2209

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Wilson Football offers "Ada-made" commemorative Super Bowl footballs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2016

Those Ada-made Wilson football are a hot item today. They're priced from $129.99 to $199.99.

From the Chicago headquarters of Wilson Sporting Goods comes this newsletter message: 

Limited edition commemorative footballs available now

Made in the USA and handcrafted at Wilson's Football Factory in Ada, Ohio, our one-of-a-kind commemorative Super Bowl 50 Footballs are the perfect way to remember the Broncos big win in Santa Clara.

And...further down in the article comes: 

"Not a Bronco fan? Check out our NFL Team Shop Because true fandom doesn't take an off season.

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At the end of the day ONU earned the Joe Banks trophy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What looks like a 10-ring circus or total chaos is actually a well organized event. It's the Joe Banks Invitational held at the Sports Center on Saturday.

ONU won among the 15 teams!

Hundreds of competitors and officials were on hand for the indoor track and field events from 11 a.m. until early evening.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

While weight throw was going on in one corner, sprinters were running the track, and pole vaulters were headed skyward in the middle of the Sports Center.

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