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Defensive effort key to ONU's first win of season

Scott Rapps had 9 tackles and two fumble recoveries
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 25, 2016

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football team got a tremendous defensive effort and held on a 16-10 victory at Otterbein Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-2 overall and are 1-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Cardinals fall to 1-2, 1-1.

Senior defensive tackle Scott Rapps (Bay Village Bay) was in the OU backfield all day, finishing with a team-high nine tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two huge fumble recoveries for ONU.

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Oct. 14 deadline for Hardin Ag Hall of Fame nominees

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, September 24, 2016

Applications are being accepted for the 2016 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame through the end of business on Oct. 14, according to Mark Badertscher, OSU extension educator.

Nominees must have made their major contribution to agriculture primarily as a result of being born, growing up, living in, or working in Hardin County, Ohio.  

ATTACHMENT INCLUDES NOMINATION FORM -

Outstanding agriculturalists may be nominated by individuals or organizations. Nomination forms are available at the Hardin County OSU Extension office or on the Hardin County OSU Extension website at hardin.osu.edu.  

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Ada Teacher Feature: Here's an Ada teacher who is also an Ada HS grad

Christa Preston teaches second graders
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Christa Preston.

It is easy to see Christa Preston’s passion for teaching children. Read on to learn her best tip for something parents/caregivers can do to help students and also to learn of this Ada High School graduate’s compassion exquisitely revealed in the sharing of her most memorable teaching moment.

What grade to you teach?
I teach second grade.

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Homecoming Week at Ada HS!

Wear your PJs to school Monday; bonfire Wednesday; parade Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

Ada High School students launched a weeklong-plus celebration of its 2016 homecoming with a Friday afternoon pep rally.

The official homecoming week is Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. Here’s a list of events planned.

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Over 100 buttons hand-sewn on this headboard

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

Dan Garver of Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery displays a king size diamond tufted handcrafted headboard, recently upholstered by the Ada firm.

Over 100 buttons are in this headboard. Each button was hand sewn. Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery is located at 153 N. Johnson St.

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Sleeping giant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

All is quiet for the moment on Simon Street. Ken Collins, Icon photographer, took a night photograph of the equipment parked in the street project underneath a street light. It is a very quiet photo.

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