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Big Wildcat 6th inning downs Bulldog boys

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 22, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada baseball team gave up 10 sixth-inning runs and lost 16-2 to visiting Delphos Jefferson in a Northwest Conference bout Thursday on the warm, sunny evening of April 21.

Ada fell to 4-7 overall and 0-4 in the NWC with the six-inning loss. Meanwhile, DJ improved to 4-6 overall and 2-1 in the NWC with the win.

Colin Bailey pitched a six-inning complete game and struck out eight Bulldogs. He allowed just three hits, and also aided his own cause at the plate with three hits and three runs batted in.

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Ada girls cage Jeff-Cats for 1st NWC win

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 22, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School varsity softball team decisively defeated Northwest Conference foe Delphos Jefferson 9-3 to earn their first league win on a sunny Thursday evening, April 21, at War Memorial Park.

The Ada girls improved to 3-8 overall and 1-3 in the NWC after the victory. DJ fell to 3-7 and 1-2 in NWC play with the defeat. 

"The fourth was the big inning," said Ada first-year head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We started out strong.

"It was a big win for us," he added. "We needed to play a complete game."   

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Ed Henning coached at Harding High School

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 22, 2022

Coach Ed Henning, age 73 of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Ed was born on November 2, 1948 in Celina, the son of Edwin Roy and Bernice Irene (Boice) Henning. He graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School where he lettered in football. He received his Bachelor of Education from Findlay College and Master’s Degree from Ashland University.

It was at the Beer Barrel in Ottawa where Ed met his soulmate and future wife, Jo Ann Krieger. The couple married on May 20, 1972 and have cherished nearly 50 years of marriage.  

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Tickets on sale for closing weekend of 42nd Street

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 22, 2022

April is flying by and it’s closing weekend for 42nd Street.

Visit www.freedcenter.com for more information and tickets.

Visit ONU Theatre Arts on Facebook for photos.

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Garage sale season has begun

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 22, 2022

Garage sale season has begun and you'll find when and where at www.AdaIcon.com/classifieds .

Viewers may post many ads at NO COST including garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, free kittens, bake sales, and so forth.

For cars, trucks, real estate or business services viewers may provide up to 50 words for $10 per ad. E-mail ads to: [email protected].

We'll run your ad for 10 days. (No phone calls.) Payment must be received before running paid ads.

Don't hold a garage without putting it on the Icon!

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April School Board meeting summary

Principals hired, school bus funding received
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 22, 2022

UPDATED: The meeting agenda and approved March minutes have been added.

The April 21 meeting of the Ada Exempted Village Schools Board of Education was called to order at 6 p.m. in the board chambers at 725 W. North Ave. and chaired by board president, Dr. Amy Mullins. 

The public agenda packet is attached here and below.

The meeting included a brief confidential executive session to consider employment or employee matters.

APPROVAL OF MARCH MINUTES

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