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"Big Red" sunset on the Ada-Bluffton route

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The Icon's editor likes to keep an eye out for "Big Red" on drives between the Ada Icon beat and the Bluffton Icon beat. This week a setting sun treated her to this equine outline.

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Letter: Common Pleas Juvenile Court candidate mailer

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

Letter to the Icon editor:

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NW Ohio community to honor Francis in hockey game

FOP 109 Warthogs vs. Toledo Police Hockey
Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The Cube Ice Arena in Findlay, Ohio will host the Hockey Helping Heroes initiative of the First Responder Face-Off Foundation to town on Friday, May 6. The event features a charity hockey game between the FOP 109 Warthogs vs. the Toledo Police Hockey team. Proceeds from the game benefit the family of Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department. Officer Francis was killed in the line of duty March 31, 2022 and was a member of the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20.

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"Got Talent?" audition for F&M Picnic

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

The 109th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic is holding a talent show during the August 13 event. Registration is now through June 8.

Applicants must email a video of their talent, name/group name, phone number, and how long the act will be via email to [email protected].

All chosen acts will perform on Saturday, August 13, 2022 prior to the main drawing. 

1st ($500), 2nd ($300) and 3rd place ($100) prizes will be awarded. 

Picnic organizers note, "We truly look forward to seeing the talent that our wonderful town has to offer!"

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April 27 free community meal at St. Mark Lutheran

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022

St. Mark Lutheran Church--located at the corner of Johnson and Lincoln in Ada--will again be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday, April 27 from 5-6:30. 

The event is free and opened to the public. You may dine in, carry out or drive up for curb service. 

This month's menu consist of Spaghetti and meatballs, bread stick, green beans, fruit and cookie.  Last month the church served over 100 meals and even ran out of food.

Organizers note, "Don't let that happen to you. Hope to see you there."

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Bulldog netters blanked by Roughriders

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 22, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting St. Marys Thursday evening, April 21, at the Ada park courts.

"Our team played really well, I was very pleased with the growth I saw," said Ada co-coach Tyler Christoff. 

Bulldog Brendan Jameson lost a tough three-setter at second singles. The Ada second doubles team of Riley Ferguson and Nate Williams also won a set before falling in three sets.

Ada (0-3) is slated to host Celina Saturday morning at 10 a.m., then visit local rival Bluffton Monday, April 25.

"We are just going to get back to the drawing board," said Christoff.

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