May 2013

By Alisa Armbrecht

Last week  The Ada Icon asked: “Who Am I?” Here's your final chance for a guess. The answer is at the bottom of this story.

Rep. Bob Latta will conduct a seminar, in conjunction with the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division and titled  “Combating Cyber Crime: How to Protect Your Identity and Business Online,” in Ohio Northern University’s Dicke Forum on Friday, May 31, at 9 a.m.

The seminar, free and open to the public, is for business owners, government officials and individuals who are looking to learn more about cyber crime and ways to best protect themselves online. Cybersecurity affects anyone and everyone, from individuals to the government, and poses serious threats to the nation’s infrastructure, particularly the economy.

Steven P. Essinger, age 61, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11:53 p.m. at his residence in Alger.

He was born on March 15, 1952 in Kenton to Paul G. and Wilma A. (Williams) Essinger, his father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Arlington. He married Saundra A. Biederman on August 25, 1979 in Kenton and she survives in Alger.

Steven was an Associate at the Honda Manufacturing, East Liberty Plant. He attended Victory Chapel of Praise, Alger. He was a 1970 graduate of Hardin Northern High School.

Watch four videos at the bottom of this story.

Ada High School's 130th annual commencement was Sunday in the high school gymnasium.

Four videos of the event are linked to this story. Also linked is a copy of the commencement program, which lists the members of the Ada High School class of 2013.

Click for video of graduation line up.

Click for video of graduation audience part 1.

Click for video of graduation audience part 2.

Click for video of class processional.

By Andrew Korba

Senior Michael Simmons finished fifth in his heat to qualify for the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday night at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

The top five from each heat, plus the next four best times advanced to the finals, which will be run on Saturday at 3:10 p.m. (EST).

"Michael handled his first experience at the championships extremely well," said head coach Jason Maus. "He ran a very clean and smart race and made his moves when he needed to put himself in a comfortable position."

Simmons crossed the finish line in 9:06.96.

Epic (PG) begins showing at Ada Theatre on Friday, May 24 and running through Thursday, June 6.

The animated movie is based on William Joyce's childrens book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs.

Showtimes:

Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. and 9:10 p.m,.

Saturday & Sunday matinee 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Shows daily at 7 p.m.

Ticket Prices
1:30  and 7 p.m. shows 2D -  $4
4 p.m. and  9:10 p.m.  shows in 3D are $6.

New Leaf Landscape/Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235 Ada, is open Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center offers a wide selection of Memorial Day items:

• Geraniums
• Bedding plants
• Urns and planters
• Cemetery saddles
• Vases and wreaths
• Silk flower bushes.

ADA STORE:
419-634-0351
www.newleafgc.com

KENTON STORE:
419-675-2718

Kyle Rex is an Ohio Northern University senior currently interning at Community Health Professionals.  The fit is a good one for this pharmacy business major from Napoleon, Ohio.  His hybrid major combines primarily courses in business with pharmacy science classes.  For Rex his concentration is marketing.

Working 20 hours a week at CHP over the course of this summer, Rex is starting out his internship with a focus on marketing and fundraising, specifically for the CHP hospice benefit fund.  The fund assists those with limited means to have access to hospice services.

May 13

  • Handled Suspicious Person Complaint on Ream St
  • Assist EMS on N Johnson St

  • Handled Possible Theft Complaint on E Lincoln
  • Handled Vandalism Complaint on Franklin Ave
  • Handled Fight Complaint on S Simon 
Report taken for Theft

May 14


By Don Traxler

Note: Don introduced the 1978 Ada HS girls basketball team on May 18 at the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame induction program. His introduction follows:

It is my honor to introduce to you Ada’s first girls’ basketball coach Sharon Pitts and her 1978 Ada girls basketball Class A state champions and Hardin County's first state championship team. This was the third girls’ state basketball team and there were three divisions!

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