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Preparations for holiday lighting at the park underway soon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Imagine this...it is time to start thinking about the holidays. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is putting out the word to members to support The Winter Wonderland. 

All interested volunteers can help get things started on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, according to Deb Curlis, chamber president.

This year's project managers are Doug Salyer (Grayfeather), Tom Vermillion and George Gulbis. Starting time is 9 a.m. Meet at the building behind the pool. Each Saturday throughout October and November will be decorating time. Opening night will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving at that time.

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October Jazzercise special offer $59

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Jazzercise October special is join for $59. According to J'aime Stratton, owner, "We'll be doing a set of theme classes over the next month on Mondays. Theme classes are open to anyone to come for a free class and dress up like the theme. The best theme outfit wins a prize.

Jazzercise is an Ada Icon advertiser.

Monday themes follow:
OCT. 1: “Feel the Funk 70’s”
OCT. 8: “Boy Bands & Pop Hotties”
OCT. 15: “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”
OCT. 22: “Gone Country”
OCT. 29: “Totally 80’S”
NOV. 5: “Hip Hop 'Til You Drop”

For more information:

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Here's the Ada police call log Sept. 17-23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Ada Icon with the Ada police call log from Sept. 17-23.

September 17th
Traffic stop warning for STOP SIGN
Handled fight complaint at Edwards & Montford
Handled alarm drop on W Lima Ave
Handled suspicious person complaint on Lincoln
Traffic stop warning for equipment
Report taken for info only

September 18th
HandIed neighbor trouble complaint
Assist EMS on W Lima Ave and on E Lincoln
Report taken for criminal damage on E North

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BVH forms new “Beating and Breathing as One” Support Group

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Smart Heart and Easy Breathers support groups have now combined to form the new Blanchard Valley Hospital Beating and Breathing as One support group. Beating and Breathing as One (B&B) will provide education and support regarding cardiac and pulmonary topics.

All meetings of the B&B support group will be held in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital and are open to the public. Upcoming events include:

Monday, October 1 at 7 p.m. – Living with Chronic Illness
Presented by John Malacos, Ph.D., clinical psychologist

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ONU women's soccer stays in national ranking

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

By Zaji Lieberman

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team is ranked No. 19 in the fourth weekly 2012 Continental Tire/NSCAA Men's Division III poll and is No. 21 in the fourth weekly D3soccer.com poll, which were released on Tuesday.

In the NSCAA poll, the Polar Bears (5-0-3) were ranked No. 20 in the third and second polls, were ranked No. 18 in the first weekly poll, were ranked No. 12 in the 2012 preseason poll and were No. 13 in the final 2011 NSCAA poll.

Emory (Ga.) is ranked No. 1, Trinity (Tex.) is second and Messiah (Pa.) is third.

In the D3soccer.com poll, Ohio Northern received 113 points and were ranked No. 22 in last week's poll.

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Ada moves to second in Region 24 football ranking

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

OHSAA Releases Weekly Football Computer Ratings

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its weekly football computer ratings Tuesday, Sept. 25. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report released on Sunday, Oct. 28. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

Ratings are listed by division and region with record and average points. Log on to the football page at OHSAA.org for an explanation of how the ratings are calculated.

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