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Mark Wolke wins the Icon's first weekly football contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Mark Wolke is the winner of the "practice round," of the Icon's fall football contest. He picked the winner in every game. With this week's contest (Week 2, deadline 5 p.m. Friday), starts the cummulative contest. Each contestant's points will be tabulated and in addition to a weekly winner, one contestant will be the overall winner at the end of the season.

Several prizes will be presented to the weekly winner and overall winner. Those prizes will be announced next week. Corey Greer is the contest judge.

To enter Week 2, click here

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He's a mile high

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Zac Dysert, in his Denver Broncos orange and blue, talks upstairs during Thursday's pre-season clash with Arizona. Don Traxler was on the sidelines and took this photo. Watch the Icon for lots more photos of the game coming soon.

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Ohio Northern University to present ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “Dancing at Lughnasa” from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. In addition, there will be two matinee performances: Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.

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Bob Olwin era gets off with a stormy start and a win for the Bulldogs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 2, 2013

By Dusty Donley

The Bob Olwin era got off to a stormy start last Saturday night in East Clinton, Ohio, but once the skies cleared, it was business as usual for the football Bulldogs. Sparked by a four touchdown performance from first year senior quarterback Matt Wilcox, the Bulldogs racked up 357 yards of total offense in route to a 35-19 victory over the Division IV Astros.

Lightning filled skies delayed kickoff for just over two hours, but that did nothing to slow the Bulldogs as they struck first on a 9 yard Wilcox touchdown pass to senior Austin Dumbaugh after less than six minutes of play. The extra point was blocked, leaving the score 6-0.

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Waning days of summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 2, 2013

It's the waning days of summer. Labor Day weekend allowed Ada residents to enjoy three days off. Here's a view of a lazy September afternoon in Ada looking east on Turner Avenue.

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Here are Ada Community Highlights for September and October

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 2, 2013

What's happening in Ada in September and October? The answer is in the current issue of Ada Community Highlights. The two-month calendar is provided to the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) by the Ada Icon. 

Here's the calendar, and if you'd like a printer-friendly copy, you'll find this in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Community events

• Ada Cash Mob – watch Ada Herald and Ada Icon for details on this fall’s
   cash mob at an Ada business
  
• Music Boosters – Lions Club Bingo
   Each Thursday in September and October – Alumni N-men’s Building,
   Doors open 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.

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