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Glen R, Hites 1941-2018

Glen R. Hites, age 76, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 9:05 a.m. at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.

 

Glen was born on December 7, 1941 in Kenton, Ohio, to Walter and Mabel (Switzer) Hites, both of whom are deceased.  He was once married to Roberta “Nanci” Elwood, of Ada, Ohio. He then married Elinor Southward -Moll and she survives in Upper Sandusky.

 

What are you reading?

"The Book Thief" is on the top of the list for Rosemary Carman

By Darlene Bowers
Join us this summer as the Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon team up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Summer is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

Rosemary Carman

350+ soccer players on campus

That’s how the game is played—no hands and lots of noggin in soccer. Cloe Perkins of Berea participates in a girl’s soccer camp at ONU. About 350 high school girls were on campus for the three-day camp last weekend. (Monty Siekerman photo)

A weekend of sidewalk sales and a big "cruz-N-Ada"

It's all in downtown Ada

By Monty Siekerman
Ada’s Sidewalk Sales will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a big Cruz-N-Ada car and truck show slated for Saturday.

Offering bargains, most local retail merchants will be open from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. those three days. Restaurants, of course, will be open later for dinner.

ONU swim/dive begins Oct. 20 with new coach

The Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams are set to open the 2018-19 season under first-year head coach Austin Veltman when they take the pool at the annual Kenyon Relays held Saturday, Oct. 20.

 

The meet, which will serve as Northern's season opener for the sixth consecutive season, will be held in two different locations. The swimming portion of the event will be held at Kenyon while all divers will compete at nearby Denison located in Granville.

The Ada Soccer Cup

For those who didn’t get their fill of soccer during World Cup, ONU hosted a boy’s soccer camp last weekend. Ohio Northern is home to many soccer camps during the summer. There are several playing fields on the West Campus. A drive down Klingler Road or near the stadium will usually find a soccer camp going on in July and August. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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