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Kenton hosts two-day tennis tournament

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, July 14, 2018

The Kenton High School tennis program will hold a two-day tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, at the Kenton High School tennis courts.

The event is a fund-raiser for the tennis program. The schedule follows:

Saturday, July 28

Matches start at 9 a.m. – middle school singles, high school and adult singles

Sunday, July 29

Matches start at 9 a.m. - Elementary singles, high school doubles, adult doubles

Competitors are guaranteed two matches. Awards will be presented. Registration is $10 per person. Contact Jennifer Flowers at 419-679-6022 or email jflowers9101@columbus,rr.com to register.

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Humor in the workplace

What we think determines how we feel
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, July 14, 2018

By Nancy Proctor, BSN, MAE
Patient Experience Manager & Educator
Blanchard Valley Health System

Every business knows how integral a core set of values is to driving behavior that results in exceptional product and service quality.

However, most haven’t really considered how a value of humor in the workplace facilitates success. When you can laugh and have fun at work it carves the path to mutual purpose and mutual respect. Humor also facilitates the physiology that supports optimal health, keeping your workforce present and accounted for.

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Four named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 13, 2018

Ohio Northern senior women's golfer Raven Venegas (Lima/Shawnee), juniors Caitlin Silva (Hilliard/Bradley) and Alaina Mikolajewski (Piqua), and sophomore Taylor Daniel (Columbia City, Ind.) were all named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team.

To be nominated, individuals must meet the team's minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50.

All four individuals previously received notoriety for their academic success after being named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team earlier this postseason.

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Gators in 4th place after first day of WOAL meet

Finals Saturday in Wapak
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 13, 2018

Ada Gators swim team is in a fourth place after the first day of the Western Ohio Aquatics League champships in Wapakoneta.

Combined team scores at end of Friday:
1 - Westside 1,593.5 points
2 - Wapakoneta Waves 1,397
3 - Bluffton Sardines 1,036
4 - Ada Gators 681
5 - Shawnee 567
6 - Kenton 534
7 - Van Wert 304
8 - Sherwood 284.5

Attached is the complete results from Friday's events

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Hamilton party at library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 13, 2018

Ada Public Library held a Hamilton Party on Thursday afternoon with games and viewing part of the current, popular musical titled “Hamilton.” A duel, of course, had to be part of the activities. Here Elsie Allen (left) facies off against Paige Joachims (right) in the squirt gun battle. (Ada Public Library Photo)

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Go Gators!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 13, 2018

Ada Gators swim team competes today and Saturday at the Western Ohio Aquatic League meet in Wapakoneta. Ken Collins shares this photo with Icon viewers of the open festivies on Friday.

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