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Applications accepted for Fleming nursing scholarship

Offered from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 2, 2017

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton, is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing.  Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The scholarship is to be used to pay school related expenses toward any of these degrees.

The scholarship offers a minimum award of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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ONU women win! Remain undefeated

Amy Bullimore scores 18 points, grabs 10 rebounds
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 2, 2017

Ada HS grad Tori Wyss played 11 minutes. Everything she tossed up went in the basket. She was 1 for 1 in field goals and 2 for 2 from the charity stripe for a total of 4 points. (See photo at bottom of story)

Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) posted her second double-double in the last three games to help lift the No. 6-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team over Baldwin Wallace 68-43.

MEANWHILE - ONU MEN'S TEAM WINS EIGHTH IN A ROW - DETAILS HERE

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Men's Basketball runs win streak to eight games

Devon Allen ties a season-high with 27 points in 94-76 win at BW
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 2, 2017

By Tim Glon

BEREA — Senior Devon Allen (Lima/Senior) tied a season-high with 27 points, leading the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to a 94-76 victory at Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday night at Ursprung Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears (13-7 overall, 11-2 Ohio Athletic Conference) run their winning streak to eight games and remain in a first place tie atop the league standings with No. 15-ranked Marietta.

The Yellow Jackets fall to 9-11, 4-9.

Allen scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point range as ONU led 53-44 at intermission.

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Attention chocolate lovers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The Ada Public Library fifth annual chocolate bake off will be 6 p.m.,Thursday, Feb. 9, at the library. Plan to enter the contest. Free and open to all. Not a baker? You are invited to indulge in the chocolate goodies anyway. Here's a sampling from last year's bake off.

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What's happening in Ada in February and March?

It's all listed in the Ada Icon Hometown Happenings
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 1, 2017

What's happening in Ada in February and March?

It takes six pages of single-spaced type to answer this question. Events begin with Saturday's first-ever Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival and continues to a March 30 art program at the the Ada Public Library.

Viewers will find these events in the Ada Icon Hometown Happens for February and March. Darlene Bowers compiles the calendar.

The calendar includes events from the community, schools, ONU, The Freed Center, The Inn at ONU, public meetings, village services schedule and the Ada Public Library.

A printer-friendly version is attached and it will fit very easily on your home or office bulletin board.

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Tommy Tires Sales expands with truck and tractor division

Specializing in one-half and three-quarter ton trucks; now TYM Tractor dealership
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Tommy Tire Sales of Ada launched a truck and tractor sales division this month, according to Tom Dotson, owner.

The division is located in Ada, at the intersection of State Route 235 and 309.

CLICK HERE FOR TOMMY'S TRUCK AND TRACTOR WEBSITE
(Website includes current inventory)

“We will offer hand-selected one-half and three-quarter ton used trucks,” he said. “Our venture into truck sales compliments our tire sales. We are a totally retail-oriented business and are ready to service local customers in each of our vehicle-related ventures.”

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