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ONU sports recap, December 29-30

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Women's basketball opens Bluffton Holiday Classic with 60-50 victory over Denison
The No. 25-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team opened play at the Bluffton McDonald's Holiday Tournament with a 60-50 victory over Denison on Thursday afternoon, December 29.

Late 24-3 run defeats Bethany (W.Va.) in final women's basketball game of Bluffton tournament
The No. 25-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team went on a 24-3 run over a 10-minute span in the third and fourth quarters and posted a 76-55 victory over Bethany (W.Va.) on the final day of the Bluffton McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Friday afternoon, December 30.

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The Icon's most-read stories of 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

By Paula Scott
Ada Icon editor

What’s big news in Ada? Let’s take a look at the stories that attracted the most viewers in 2022. Hard news, heartbreaking news received the highest number of views, while other stories reflected life and events in the village.

Car fire with two deaths in Liberty township
The death of a father and daughter, Alcario and Elliot Nabarette, in a car fire on March 21 in a field on County Rd. 75 was determined to be a murder-suicide. The initial story received almost 1,800 views.

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Fowl weather continues

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

These ducks don't seem to mind the current damp, foggy weather as they congregate near the Freed Center on the ONU campus. How about you? Photo by Ken Collins.

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AHS boys basketball falls to AE in Border Battle final 

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys basketball team lost to backyard rival Allen East 56-40 in the title game of the fifth annual boys Border Battle tournament at Waynesfield Friday night, December 30.

The Bulldogs never truly got on track, as they trailed most of the game. AE displayed solid guard play and shooting to win the tourney title.

Ada fell to 5-4 after the defeat snapped their two-game win streak. Meanwhile, AE improved to 4-3 with the win. The Mustang girls and boys swept the BB crowns. 

The Bulldogs trailed by just six at the half, but got outscored 29-19 after intermission.

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UPDATE: Highway Patrol announces capture of dangerous escapee

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

UPDATE: January 2, 2023

Last night at 11:34 p.m., Jacob Davidson was taken into custody near Chapmanville, West Virginia. 

COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a dangerous escapee.

On December 29, Jacob D. Davidson escaped from Twin Valley Behavioral Heath Hospital located at 2200 West Broad Street in Columbus. Davidson, 38, is described as a white male with blue eyes, 5’11” tall and 210 pounds. He was last seen with brown hair and a full beard.

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AHS girls basketball defeats rival Rams to take 3rd at Border Battle 

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team rode a big second quarter to convincingly defeat backyard rival Upper Scioto Valley 55-30 in the third-place game of the fifth annual girls basketball Border Battle early Friday afternoon, December 30, at Waynesfield.

Ada improved to 5-6 with the win, while USV fell to 3-8 with the defeat.

The Bulldogs outscored USV 37-15 over the middle two quarters to pave the way to the win.

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