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Before the virus struck: Here's a Hardin Leadership story

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Note: The Icon is slowing digging through its emails that patiently await posting as a result of the heavy volume of virus-related news.

This news items is from the Hardin Leadership. And, while the Leadership program is on hold, the Icon recognizes the many sponsors of the program. Watch the Icon for eventual follow-up on the program.

Scholarships were awarded to: 

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Someone you know is on the Ada honor roll

Here's the third quarter list
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 20, 2020

Here is the third quarter honor roll for 2019-20 from the Ada schools.

4TH GRADE

ALL A:  Maeby Alger, Elijah Craig, Daniel Klear, Aliyah Kober, Bryce Purdy, Emily Shanks, Rhett Ulrey and Ashley Williams

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A Hardin Sports Hall of Famer

Melissa Gossard shares some insights on kids and sports
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 19, 2020

By Barbara Lockard
Ada first-grade teacher Melissa Gossard will be inducted into the 2020 class of the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring.  A 1991 Hardin Northern graduate, Gossard was an All-Ohioan in volleyball and basketball.  As volleyball coach at Ada High School, she had the distinction of being the “winningest coach in school history.”  We asked Melissa to share some of her insights on kids and sports.

Although there are young children who show a lot of talent in a particular sport, Melissa Gossard feels that there should be an emphasis on some other qualities.

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" I do wear a mask now in public places"

Says Craig Hoffman, former Ada resident, now in Japan
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2020

Craig Hoffman is a former Ada resident, a graduate of Ada High School and ONU. Craig now lives in Japan with his wife and daughter. Last week he sent the Icon an update on the coronavirus from Japan. His story follows here:

So, most folks in America are waiting for the coronavirus to come their way, but it is already here in Japan.

As of Monday, there were nearly 1,200 people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan, with about 700 of them from a cruise ship. Hokkaido had the largest group of those infected at over 100 according to “Japan Today.” That doesn’t seem like many cases, but it has affected daily life here. 

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Dusty Donley: From nuts and bolts to sugar and spice

“If you’re even thinking about making a change, do it. I laugh all day and love everything about my job. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 11, 2020

By Barbara Lockard
In 2015, Dusty Donley decided to make a giant career leap. The 1996 Ada High School graduate began the process that would take him from the typically male world of the local hardware store, to teaching 7-year-old girls how to add, subtract and not irritate each other!

Donley worked at Keith’s Hardware Store, Ada, while earning a bachelor’s degree in communication from Ohio Northern University.  He wanted to stay in the area, so when the store offered him the manager’s position after his graduation in 2000, he accepted.  

“That position lasted more than 20 years,” he said.

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Everyone likes comedies

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2020

Everyone likes comedies. Here are the results from the recent Icon poll. Ada's poll results are on the left and Bluffton's on the right. Comedies win. To take the newest Icon poll click here.

The example of the new poll is below - but you need to click on the link above to vote.

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