May 2016

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The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Alger Social Club, 210 N. Main St. 

Suggested donation is $7. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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Ohio Northern University’s Beta Alpha Psi “Best Practices” team finished second in a competition held as part of the Beta Alpha Psi 2016 Midwest Regional Meeting in Covington, Ky., from April 1-2.

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
City workers leaning on their shovels?

- MORE PHOTOS BELOW
This photo may look like the image of not-so-hard working government employees.

These students-turned-gardeners are just posing for the Ada Icon shutterbug.

Actually, they worked hard at the Depot Park on a sunny Monday morning as part of Senior Community Service Day-digging, raking, weeding, cutting, trimming--accomplishing much spring maintenance at the park. 

From left are Luis Olvera, Hayden Pitts, Zach Beckwith, Ben Bowers, Austin Cheney, Jorge Reyes, and Luke Butterfield.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Several hundred people toured Vancrest Nursing Home during a pleasant Sunday afternoon in Ada.

Here, visitors sit in one of the beautifully appointed dining areas to enjoy a buffet following a tour of the new $6 million facility.

CLICK HERE for details about Vancrest of Ada and to view the Thursday evening photos.

PHOTOS:

• Tom and Phyllis Gossel (left) with Louise Miller.

• Linda and Jay Epley in the bistro area.

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After 14 seasons, Chris Sautter informed the administration of Ada High School   that he has decided to step down from the position of head boys' basketball coach.

The announcement to the Icon came from Ken Jochim, athletic director. 

 

 

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It's the Ada school staff versus the Ada EMS, Police and Fire Department - 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 25.

The annual softball rivalry - aka Annual Crosstown Championship - takes place on the Ada softball diamond.

Last year, the EMS Departments came away with the win but, theIcon understands that the Ada School Staff is better prepared this year.

If you plan to attache, please bring a canned good donation for the Ada ReStore for your admission price. There will be concessions available as well.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
The 8th annual Ada War Memorial truck and tractor pull drew 1,000 people to the competition on Saturday night after being rained out on Friday.

Hear them roar! The trucks and tractors competed in eight classes on the "back 40" of the park.

Hardin County pullers sponsored the event which drew drivers and machines from Ohio and nearby states. The local organizations motto is "Let's turn some dirt."

The pullers will be back for the F&M Picnic for a two-day competition on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13.

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By Monty Siekerman
Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine has opened its doors and will have an open house in June at the new facility located in front of Vancrest Nursing Home near the school.

Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D., will be the lead physician. He graduated from Ohio State, University of Toledo Medical School, completed his family medicine residency in Dayton, and received a sports medicine fellowship from the University of Kentucky. 

He has been associated with St. Rita's for the past two years. He will share his time between Ada and St. Rita's.

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Vancrest of Ada had a VIP open house Thursday with a public open house set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Here, Mark White, (left), president of the company, meets with Randy Cox, administrator of the local facility.

"Beautiful, spacious, well-planned, an asset to the community," were among the comments made by those who toured the newly-built nursing home which is located across from the school.

Vancrest has 50 rooms for skilled nursing care, 32 rooms for longterm care, and 18 rehabilitation rooms, plus dining areas, a bistro, rehab equipment, offices, and lounges...even one lounge devoted to ONU memorabilia.

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Here are the 2016 Ada High School senior department award winners. The awards were presented on May 18. 

(Many photos of this event are at the bottom of this story)

2016 Senior Departmental Awards

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