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Ada shuts out USV in neighborhood rivalry match

By Levi Klingler
Last Friday, the Ada Bulldogs visited neighborhood rival Upper Scioto Valley, coming out with a non-conference win over the Rams in the Dogs' third shutout this season. The win puts the Bulldogs at 4-0 (2-0 NWC) for the season and the Rams at 0-4 (0-0 NWCC).

Game photos at bottom of this story.

Ada's first score came on the first play of their first offensive possession. Senior running back Kellen Decker took the handoff and ran 33 yards down the middle of the field, breaking a couple of tackles along the way. Junior Hunter Waller kicked the extra point, making it 7-0, Ada, with 10:18 to go in the first quarter.

Our very own Miss Ohio

Ohio Northern University and Miss Ohio, Elissa McCracken, was a guest at Saturday's Harvest and Herb Fest.

ONU's own Elissa McCracken - Miss Ohio - guest at Harvest and Herb Fest

Ohio Northern University student Elissa McCracken, who was crowned Miss Ohio this summer, made an official Ada visit on Saturday at the Harvest and Herb Fest.

She told The Ada Icon that she is taking the year off from school in preparation for the Miss America pageant and for visits around Ohio. She will compete for the Miss America title in January 2013 in Las Vegas.

McCracken, 20, of Waynesburg, Pa., is a pharmacy major at ONU. She won the crown over 24 other contestants. As Miss Ohio she will receive a $10,000 scholarship from Newman Technology among other gifts. McCracken's platform is "stop cyberbullying."

Jon Umphress provides historical overview of Kiwanis Club

Harold Friesner called the 45th meeting (Sept. 11th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:01 p.m.

The invocation was given by Jon Umphress.

The following guests were introduced: Lt. Governor-Elect Linda Steinbrunner, Ernie Kreuss, Dean Schaller, and Marilyn Darr, members of the Coldwater Kiwanians Club and ONU Chaplain David MacDonald.

The wedding anniversary of Bruce & Sandy Neely (9/14/1968) was noted.

In business:
-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.

Ruth Ann Schneider taught school in Ada for 25 years

Ruth Ann Schneider, 72, of Findlay and formerly of Ada, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at 6:37 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Bluffton to Homer Samuel and Mabel Ruth (Nowlan) Eckenrode. On Nov. 19, 1977, she married David D. Schneider at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, and he survives in Findlay.

Mrs. Schneider taught at LaFayette Schools for five years and then taught at Ada, teaching third grade and remedial reading for 25 years, retiring in 1991.

Heidelberg spoils 'Bears home opener party

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern celebrated America's Veterans with several ceremonies, including an F-16 flyover, in its 2012 home football opener against Heidelberg on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

But Heidelberg spoiled the party, scoring 29 unanswered second half points to post a 43-7 Ohio Athletic Conference victory over ONU.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and are 0-1 in OAC play, while the Student Princes improve to 2-0, 1-0.

The games was Veterans Appreciation Day at ONU and the players wore special camouflage uniforms which were auctioned off to raise money for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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