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ONU alum, Emily Richards qualifies for Olympic Trials

June 18-27 in Eugene, Oregon

Ohio Northern alumnus, 9-time NCAA Champion and 14-time All-American Emily Richards has qualified for the 2021 United States Olympic Trials, which will be held June 18-27 in Eugene, Ore.

Richards ran a 2:02.10 at the Stumptown Twilight Meet on June 3 in Portland, Ore., to qualify. The qualifying mark for this year's trials in the 800 is 2:02.50.

The top three finishers at the Olympic Trials will make the U.S. Olympic team and will compete in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo July 30-Aug. 8.

Ada Gators launch swim season at Bluffton

Monday meet results attached

The Ada Gators swim team launched its season with a meet at Bluffton on Monday.

Bluffton defeated Ada 860-295. Bluffton girls’ won 387 to 183 and Bluffton boys’ won 473 to 112.

The Gators host Shawnee on Thursday, June 10, travel to Wapakoneta on Monday, June 14, and then host Findlay on Thursday, June 17.

Complete meet results are attached below.

So, you think you know Ada?

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this - and it's not in a cemetery. Answer tomorrow.

Edward Jones: Discuss financial goals with your family

Edward Jones: Discuss financial goals with your family

By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622

June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the  importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.

You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too.

Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members:

Township Road 30 reopens

Liberty Township Road 30 between County Roads 65 and 75, east of Ada  is now opened. It was closed due to culvert installation.

Class of 2021 - before and after

Ada High School class of 2021 members recreated their Kindergarten pictures during the last week of school. The Icon will post these one at a time. Here's the class of 2021 in Mrs. Jones' Kindergarten's class. Above it are class members seated or standing in their original Kindergarten poses. Watch for another Kindergarten before and after on the Icon tomorrow. Mrs Jones' class (front L-R) Jacob Bassitt, Jacob Poling, Grace Allison (added) • (Row 2) Mrs.

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