November 2019

Brandt Miller, board chair introduces Holli Underwood

An Ohio Northern University alumnae, Holli Underwood of Ridgeway, is the new president/ CEO and economic development director of the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance.

Her appointment was made Friday by Brandt Miller, Hardin chamber board chair. 

Miller said, “We are very excited to welcome Holli with her vast local knowledge, outstanding leadership abilities, exceptional communication experience and the passion for our community to the Alliance. 

"Holli’s experience in human resources, bookkeeping, marketing and corporate communications will allow her to continue to advance the mission of the Alliance, for many years to come.” 

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed — and that’s understandable. But you can take steps to both ease your anxiety and get on the road to effective diabetes management.

Understand Your Condition

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which there is too much glucose (sugar) in your blood because your body does not make or use insulin well.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious health problems. Diabetes can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

ONU gains top Ohio Athletic Conference volleyball honors

Senior McKenna Hostetler (Plain City/Alder) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Libero of the Year, headlining a list of five Ohio Northern volleyball players to receive All-Conference accolades, in voting conducted by the league's 10 coaches.

Senior All-American Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) joined Hostetler as First Team honorees.

Seniors McKenna Jordan (Toledo/St. Ursula) and Sydney Bapst (Grove City) and freshman Madison Kern (Loveland/Mount Notre Dame) received Honorable Mention All-Conference honors.

Head coach Kate Witte was selected as OAC Coach of the Year.

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Community Nurse Liaison
Bridge Home Health & Hospice

We all laugh because humor feels good and brings people together, but did you know it has many health benefits? Researchers have studied laughter, along with positive emotions, and found that laughter and lightheartedness can be a natural medicine for many conditions.

Ada Crunch soccer team undefeated in 1992

By Leland Crouse

October 1992
The Ada Crunch soccer team finished with a prefect 11-0 record thanks to a dominating final game 12-0 win over Riverdale’s Rangers.

Scoring for Ada: Justin Craig, three goals, two assists; Nate Ulrey, two goals and one assist; Jeff Keifer, Luke Dearth and Jeremy Parkins, two goals each: Shaun Hood, one goal, one assist; Jared Wolf, Matt Nichols and Garrett Birchfield with one assist each.

This is a young team, with nine out of the 14 players being first year U-12’s.

Ada Rotarians deliver books to students in Ada, Hardin Northern and Upper Scioto Valley

Photos of each Ada class of third graders with their dictionaries is at the bottom of this story.

ˈdɪk·ʃəˌner·i/ – A book that lists words with their meanings given in the same or in another language, and often includes other information. Dictionaries contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives a word for them in another language.

Each third grader in Ada, Hardin Northern and Upper Scioto Valley received a personal copy of this word book today thanks to the Ada Rotary Club. 

Ada third grade teachers are Sheri Burnett, Julie Stavenger and Brittany Daniels.

Life-long Hardin County agri-business participant

Ohio Northern University alumnae Madelyn Lowery, a life-long Hardin County resident, is one of  five inductees in this year’s Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame, according to Mark Badertscher of the extension office.

She joins Dean and Barbara Dulin, Fred Rarey and Mark Watkins in the 17th annual hall of fame recognition banquet, held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.

Work on Interstate 75 will affect traffic patterns soon, according to ODOT.

Interstate 75 will experience a traffic switch as additional traffic is added to the southbound side overnight Friday, Nov. 15, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16. The shift is expected to begin after 9 p.m. and is expected to minimally affect traffic.

When the shift is complete, the section of northbound traffic which currently travels on the southbound side between county Road 313 and U.S.68/SR 15 will be extended to Sandusky Street allowing construction activities to begin on two remaining structures and the pavement on the northbound side.

The Ada Rotary Club will sponsor a food and wine pairing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at The Inn at ONU.

There will be fine wines paired with food, live music, and a holiday atmosphere for the event. Cost is $48 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

During the event, the Rotary club will also hold a holiday raffle and silent auction.

Proceeds will support Rotary community projects. Call 419-772-2500 for reservations.

The following police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Oct. 22

  • Traffic stop, E. North Ave.
  • Fire alarm, Brookhart Hall, ONU
  • Investigate complaint, N. Gilbert St.
  • Investigate complaint, S. Johnson St. 
  • 2 separate medical emergencies

Oct. 23

  • Fire alarm, 717 S. Johnson St.
  • Traffic stop
  • agency assist, 414 W. Highland Ave.
  • Traffic stop, S. Gilbert St,
  • Medical emergency, ONU
  • Investigate complaint,  S. Main St. 

Oct. 29

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