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Funeral arrangements for Kathleen Bickel

Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel was finally reunited with the love of her life on March 26, 2023.  She was a beloved wife for twenty-eight years to Mark Bickel. Kathleen's photo is HERE.

Kathleen lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton.

Bulldog tennis drops opener to Wapak

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School tennis team served up its delayed season opener vs. visiting Wapakoneta on an overcast but unseasonably warm Monday evening, April 3, at War Memorial Park courts.

The Bulldogs lost a grueling match that was closer than the final score of 5-0 might indicate. Ada starts out its spring season 0-1 with the loss, while Wapak improved to 1-1.

Hardin County Sheriff's Academy classes in May and June

Sheriff Keith Everhart has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Hardin County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy, to be conducted consecutive Tuesdays beginning May 2 and running through June 13.  The sessions are planned for 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office, 1025 S. Main St., Kenton.

Bulldogs sweep USV in track dual

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School track and field teams swept rival Upper Scioto Valley in a dual meet Monday evening, April 3, at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog boys swamped USV 78-13, and the Ada girls beat USV 83-51.

Ada junior Mariah King won the 300 hurdles and the high jump events to pace the Bulldogs.

Kevin Smith won the shot put and the discus events to pace USV.

ADA FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles  - 1 Brown, Jackson 16.95

Girls 100 Meter Dash  - 1 Cooper-Bolden, Kayleiana 14.49

Boys 100 Meter Dash - 1 Jolliff, Logan 11.94

Boys 1600 Meter Run - 1 D’souza, Ethan 5:17.73

Girls 400 Meter Dash  - 1 Smith, Jordyn 1:11.75

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Katherine Johnson worked for Upper Scioto Valley High School

Katherine J. “Kack” Johnson, age 92, of McGuffey, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 12:20 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on June 21, 1930, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Okey and Cloie (Jordan) Risner.  On August 13, 1950, Katherine married James Johnson and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2017.

Welcome advertiser First National Bank

Join us in welcoming First National Bank as an Ada Icon advertiser.

The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $242 MM in assets. The bank has six branches in Pandora, Bluffton, Lima, Ottawa and Findlay, Ohio.  First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.  The Bank’s website is www.e-fnb.com.

First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB). 

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