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Online youth football sign-up begins May 23

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 6, 2022

This year Ada Youth Football sign-ups are open online for K-6 grades beginning on May 23. Practices begin in late July-early August. All players need to register online.

PROGRAMS

K-2 Flag Football

  • $35 registration fee and t-shirt
  • Fees collected at 1st practice

3-6 Grade

  • $55 registration fee and $45 jersey fee if needed
  • Fees collected at fitting

The link below will be updated on May 23 and remain open through June 12.

https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=adayouthfootballk6

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Top reader-fundraisers present gift to Deb's Dogs

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, May 5, 2022

Top fundraisers at Ada Elementary School--(L-R main photo) Makenna Szipple, Lily Raines, Landon Long and Ben Rush--presented a check for $3,166 to Deb's Dogs pet recue. They also met 9-week-old pittie puppy Denver, one of an abandoned litter that has been bottle fed in a foster home.

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Infertility is more common than you might think

National Infertility Awareness Week
Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 5, 2022

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Many different cultures have gods, goddesses and symbolic figures to help promote fertility for a couple. Besides Greek mythology, there are at least 33 different cultures that have some form of good luck for a couple when trying to have children. Even my Pennsylvania Dutch background has a barn (hex) sign for fertility. Despite these thoughtful good luck charms, the reality is that infertility is more prevalent than many may realize. This is a topic that many individuals are really not comfortable in sharing or talking about, which can include miscarriages and loss of pregnancy.  It can be hard to find support when many are afraid to disclose the issue.   

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Summary of May 3 Ada Council meeting

Alley vacation approved; report of aggressive dog shot
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, May 5, 2022

After sheltering during a tornado warning on the evening of May 3, the Icon took advantage of joining the 6:30 p.m. Ada Council Meeting via Zoom. The council had a quorum while councilors Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason served as Ada poll workers.

All items voted on were approved unanimously.

 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

In his comments, Mayor Dave Retterer noted that the village had come through a pretty good storm. He also reported on a meeting with Ohio Health Group and shared the invitation to provide input on what additional medical services might benefit the Ada area. Councilor Jason Campbell noted that Ada High School is in need of athletic trainers.

 

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“Our customers are family”: Norada Lanes hosts benefits for Caskie family

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, May 5, 2022

“I can’t say enough about that young man,” says Vickie Wolber, owner of Norada Lanes of Troy Caskie, in whose name the bowling alley will hold two benefit events in May 2022; “He just had a smile that when you saw it, you couldn’t be in a bad mood anymore.”

Troy Caskie passed away on September 6, 2021 at age 31. A graduate of Cory-Rawson High School, he was married to Jessie Melton Caskie. His obituary describes him as “a family man whose greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family.”

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Tornado confirmed near Rawson

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 Tornado occurred on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The tornado touched down a half mile south of Rawson and lifted a quarter mile west of the Findlay Airport.

A barn metal roof was ripped off and wood beams were snapped and driven into the ground. In addition, a residential barn was destroyed, several power poles were snapped and blown down, and several trees were blown down. For more information: http://ow.ly/PXER50IZq1g

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