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Regional semi-final volleyball tickets on sale Monday

Ada faces New Washington Buckeye Central on Thursday

Presale tickets for Thursday night's regional semi-final volleyball match with Ada vs. New Washington Buckeye Central go on sale beginning Monday, in the high school office from 8:15-3:30 p.m., according to Ken Jochims, athletic director.

Tickets are $6 if purchased in advance with a percentage of the sales going to the school All tickets are $8 at the door. One ticket will get you admission to both games. There is a 6 p.m. game start with the doors opening at 5 p.m.

New Washington is located about an hour east and north of Ada, placing it north of Bucyrus in Crawford County. Enrollment in grades 7-12 is 226 compared to Ada's 392.

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Women's basketball expected to win OAC again

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team has been picked to finish first in the 2017-18 Ohio Athletic Conference coaches poll, voted on by league coaches. 

Northern received 78 points and six first place votes in the poll and is seeking repeat as OAC Regular Season and Tournament champions under 17th-year head coach Michele Durand.

Marietta was selected to finish second with 67 points and two first place votes, Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish third with 59 points and one first place vote and Capital was picked to finish third with 62 points and the final first place vote.

Here's how OAC coaches see men's basketball prospects this year

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the 2017-18 Ohio Athletic Conference coaches poll, voted on by league coaches. 

Northern received 46 points in the poll and is seeking its third consecutive upper division finish under second-year head coach Rich Bensman.

Marietta was selected to repeat as conference champions with 80 points and eight first place votes, Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish second with 63 points and John Carroll was picked to finish third with 62 points and one first place vote.

The Parker Presents jazz group will perform

The Parker Presents jazz group will perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the Presser Hall.  The event is free and open to the public. The group consists of Gene Parker on saxophone, Ray Parker on bass, Carl Allen on drums, Dwight Adams on trumpet and Cliff Monear on keyboards.

Allen is a New York-based musician who is a notable drummer, bandleader, businessman and producer.  Prior to the recital performance, he will lead a free master class at 5 p.m. in the recital hall, and all are welcome to attend.

Adams is described as a bright star of the Detroit jazz scene, and Monear fronts “The Cliff Monear Trio, a Midwest performing rhythm section. 

Look who advances to the volleyball regionals!

Ada High School volleyball team defeated Lima Central Catholic in three matches in the district finals tonight. Watch the Icon for complete game details.

Fall harvest

Soybeans and corn harvests are underway in rural Ada. Here's a familiar scene that says the harvest is underway.

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