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Tuesday Night Dubs League starts April 23

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It's starting to feel more like disc golf season. Here's an update on the Ada course from Chad Hays:

"Ada Disc Golf Association's Tuesday Night Dubs League will begin on Tuesday, April 23. The other leagues in the area will be starting that week as well.We should have warmer weather and enough daylight by then. So, get out and practice!"

He added that anyone intereseted in playing rounds on Sundays, the new, ONU Disc Golf Club is looking for experienced players to help their club members learn how to play the game, throwing techniques, rules and course etiquette.

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The past weekend performance of "Young Frankenstein," was made apparent near and far. From the the ONU Theatre Arts Facebook comes this copy of a letter to the cast prior to the weekend performances. The play is based on a movie by Mel Brooks, who told the cast to break a leg - but please don't actually break anything.

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Softball
The Ohio Northern softball program celebrated Senior Day 2019 in style stretching their current win streak to 10 consecutive contests with a 3-1 and 23-3 (F/5) sweep over Ohio Athletic Conference foe John Carroll at the ONU Softball Field in Ada.

With the victories, the Polar Bears improve to 17-9 overall and 11-1 in conference action this year. In addition, Ohio Northern now owns a two-game lead in the OAC regular season standings with just two weeks remaining.

The Blue Streaks dropped to 12-20 overall and 2-10 in league play.

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The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover April 9 to 15 April:

April 9

Investigate complaint, 126 W. North Ave.

Traffic stop, junction of S.R. 235 and S.R. 309

Traffic stop, S.R. 81

Investigate complaint, E. Ballard Ave.

Traffic stop, W. North Ave.

Traffic stop, 725 W. North Ave.

Traffic stop, intersection of S. Johnson and E. Lincoln Ave.

Animal call, 426 Grand Ave.

Medical emergency, 215 E. Highland Ave.

April 10

Traffic stop, intersection of N. Simon St. and North Ave.

Meet Jessica Abbey, this month's Vancrest Ada employee in the spotlight

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Jessica Abbey says that she learned to ride horses before she was able to walk.

Jessica is Vancrest Ada’s case manager and a registered nurse, is in this month’s Vancrest employee spotlight.

She graduated from Allen East High school and attended Apollo Career Center to obtain her registered nurse’s license in 2011.

Before being a nurse, Jess was an STNA for three years. She became a  licensed practical nurse in 2000.

Her favorite part about working as Vancrest’s case manager is the flexibility of it all. She enjoys working in its many aspects and gets to be on the floor on occasion to get to know the residents even better.

With special services Thursday through Sunday

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Ada congregations have several special services planned for Holy Week. Churches with information missing from this schedule may e-mail details to: [email protected].

Here is the schedule of Easter week church services.
Ada Family Center
Sunday
9:30 a.m. – Easter breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Worship service

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