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Wilson's January words

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

Our "resolution" for 2019 is to "accept" a "variety" of words, "except" ones we can't spell. Along the hallway in Ada Elementary are Wilson's Outstanding Words for January. They include: accept, except, variety and resolution. Watch the Icon at the end of the month to see how students handle these words.

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17 points, 9 rebounds for Bruns, but 'Bears lose

ONU men travel to Baldwin Wallace Jan. 9
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team got off to a slow start and fell 64-52 at Muskingum on Saturday afternoon at the Steele Center.

The Polar Bears (4-9 overall, 0-6 Ohio Athletic Conference) fell behind 8-0 in the first 1:22 and trailed 41-15 with 3:40 left in the first half.

Northern stepped up its defense from there, holding MU to just 23 points in the final 23:40 of the game, but could get no closer than 10 points the rest of the way.

Senior All-American Ryan Bruns (Chckasaw/Marion Local) led Ohio Northern with 17 points and nine rebounds.

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ONU women entertain Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

The Ohio Northern women's basketball program kicked off the 2019 calendar year in winning fashion Saturday afternoon, toppling Ohio Athletic Conference foe Muskingum 74-52 inside the ONU Sports Center in Ada.

With the victory, the Polar Bears improve to 8-5 overall and move to 2-4 against the conference circuit. Meanwhile, the Muskies fall to 1-12 overall, which includes an 0-6 mark in league play.

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Ada Kindergarteners - what year?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

Here are 21 Kindergarten students in a class taught by Mrs. Carl Smith, Jr.

Front from left, Larry Conley, Mike Blaha, Tommy Stoodt, Mike Roberson, Suzanne Dilts, Laurie Miller, Jeanine Sousley.

Center row from left, Linda Baker, Carla Sleesman, Steven Brace, Kelly Martin, Pamela Smith, Bruce Smith and Scott Anderson.

Back row from left Singleton Remsburg, Cheryl Umphress, Dale Vandemark, Kenneth Merrill, Donald Klingler, Stephen Hubbel and Keith Blue.

(From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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LED FT

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

The Icon spotted LED FT in the Ada school parking lot. It's on a red Mazda with a black top.

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Ada resident charged with two counts aggravated robbery

Dekari Tyre Ese Powell of Ada held at the Multi-County Correctional Facility, Marion
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 7, 2019

After a week-end long investigation the Ada Police Department charged Dekari Tyre Ese Powell of Ada and Mansfield with two counts of Aggravated Robbery, felonies of the 1st degree, for his part in the armed robbery of three persons in Ada on Thursday, Jan 3, according to Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.

According to reports, three separate individuals known to Powell were approached separately and robbed at gun point of cash, electronics and drugs. 

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