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What a difference 40 years makes in U.S. soccer

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, July 25, 2023

By Paula Scott, Icon editor

On July 21, the Bluffton Soccer Club hosted an outdoor watch party for the first game of the U.S. women’s national soccer team in the 2023 World Cup tournament. A large screen television was set up on the Steinmetz soccer field where young children, teens and adults watched from the bleachers, in lawn chairs and on blankets. The sun set shortly after the game started, bringing the screen into sharp focus and vivid color. A crescent moon glowed overhead. The defending U.S. champions were heavy favorites against Vietnam, a team playing in the world cup for the first time–and the U.S. team won 3-0.

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One-car crash east of Kenton under investigation

Posted by Staff on Monday, July 24, 2023

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a one-vehicle crash at Ohio 67 West near County Road 115, which left a Lima man with serious injuries early today. 

The investigation revealed that the driver Matthew Dennis Bollinger, age 24 of Lima, was traveling east on Ohio 67 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and rolled over. 

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View from the Icon commute

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, July 24, 2023

Taking photos on 50 m.p.h. roads between Ada and Bluffton is a challenge, but the summer views never fail to interest the Icon. In July we're saying goodbye to the golden wheat crops.

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Lineup for 7th annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on August 26

Posted by Staff on Monday, July 24, 2023

By Paula Scott

With just over one month until the 7th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has a full lineup of events planned for Saturday, August 26. 

The Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival celebrates Ada’s remarkable contribution to the sport of football. It includes an evening of fun with live music, food trucks, a beer tent, raffles, kid zone and the one and only Wilson Football drop.

10:00 a.m. - 93.1 The Fan radio will be broadcasting “Out of Bounds with Danny Holbrook” LIVE from Ohio Northern’s Dial Roberson Stadium. Sports fans are welcome to come out, listen to the show, and grab some free goodies.

11:30 a.m. - PPKUSA registration begins at Dial Roberson Stadium. This FREE Punt, Pass & Kick USA event is for boys and girls ages 6-15.

1:00 p.m. - The original football skills competition, est. 1961. https://www.ppkusa.com/ Qualifiers advance to the National Finals.

5:00-10:00 p.m. - Downtown fun at the Ada Depot Park. 

LIVE MUSIC
Headliner: Voodoo Lane. Opening band: Turning Point Band.

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Join in the "Drummunity" drum circle on July 26

Posted by Staff on Monday, July 24, 2023

Feel the beat at the "Drummunity" drum circle this Wednesday, July 26 at War Memorial Park. Experience the power of rhythm in an interactive, fun-filled drumming session!

All are welcome to join in--kids, adults and teens.

For those participating in the library's Summer Read program, you have one more week to earn chances to win prizes. The program ends Monday, July 31, 2023

Check out more Ada Public Library programs on their calendar:

https://adalibrary.org/calendar

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ONU's Rush serves on Congressional panel, speaks on rural healthcare

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 23, 2023

Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy was represented at a July 20, 2023 congressional panel considering federal legislation that, if approved, would impact pharmacists and patients. Michael Rush, PharmD ’05, provided input in support of HR 1770, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services Act. Impressed by the College’s burgeoning rural health care leadership within its own region, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) asked Rush to speak at the briefing for the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus and Congressional Rural Health Caucus.

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