With Ada school students returning to classes on Dec. 7, the school menus are now available from Dec. 7 to the last day of the 2020 school year, Dec. 18.
Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Bulldog varsity swim team has a new coach with a familiar face this winter in an Ada native.
Former Bulldog and Ohio Northern University swimmer Katey Stuart assumes the reins of the Ada swim program this season.
Stuart is a pharmacy major at ONU, and has finished her eligibility for the Polar Bear swim team. She will get coaching help from former Ada swimmer Zach Beaschler.
Due to the pandemic, for the first time in almost 20 years the team is unable to practice at the ONU natatorium. Instead, the squad has to practice at the Kenton YMCA.
Ada students will return to classroom learning on Monday, Dec. 7, in two different models. Those are explained in this story from the school website.
After several weeks of remote learning, the state, county, and our community are still experiencing a rise in the number of positive Covid cases and quarantines.
However, we feel that we need to safely get our students back in the building and with their teachers.
Our experience with contact tracing has shown that each positive student case has resulted in 10-20 quarantines each time.
A simple, yet profound Christmas message lights up the front lawn of the Ada Presbyterian Church. In the next photo you can view the entire church facade with the Christmas scene on the lawn.
Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
With the Christmas season around the corner, it is the perfect moment to rathe ten best Christmas songs. Do you agree with this list? Let the Icon know in the comment section!
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
“White Christmas” is perhaps the most famous Christmas song of all-time. It’s sold more than 100 million copies around the world. It’s a can’t miss tune for anyone celebrating the holiday season.
Written in 1942, it’s still a perfect tune for those who can’t get back home for the holidays this year. That includes this reviewer in 2020.
Mark A. Daniels, 58, went home to be with his wife, Teresa, on Dec. 1, 2020, at 9:32 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1961, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Rev. John and Thelma (Punches) Daniels, Sr. On Aug. 21, 1982, he married Teresa E. Overs and she preceded him in death on Aug. 20, 2018.
