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FROM BLUFFTONICON.COM

A public screening at 7 p.m. on November 18

NOV 4 MEDIA RELEASE__D. Michael Hostetler, award-winning producer, director and communications consultant from Kitchener, Ontario, will present "Making the Documentary Film Unexpected Peace" during Bluffton University's Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon editor

These October 2025 Ada Icon Highlights are an archive of 20 articles selected from 130 published on AdaIcon.com. You’ll find fall sports news from Ada High School, pre-election features on local candidates for council and school board, and one once-in-a lifetime experience: Hilda Mumaugh’s first motorcycle ride at age 104. (Article links below.)

What’s not included in the print Highlights? Ads from our generous advertisers, who support the Icon’s free news, as well as Classifieds, the Community Calendar and more!

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John C. Dobnicker, age 81, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Vancrest of Ada. 

He was born on January 7, 1944, in Waukegan, Illinois, to John Fred and Ethel Josephine (Rundell) Dobnicker. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Allan Dobnicker. 

John is survived by his sister, Dorothy Dobnicker of Ada.  

John retired from the trucking industry, where he worked in sales. 

Graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with Pastor Jack Duffy officiating.   

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UPDATED on November 6 with six additional sixth graders: Aubree Keckler, Bennett Keckler, Annabel Onyekelu, Paizlie Vieira, Mia Maitavuki and Ashlin Ritchie, as well as fourth grader Klayton Godfrey.

The following Honor Roll has been announced by the Ada Exempted Village School District for grades 4-12 for the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

GRADE 4 

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The following Principal’s List and Honor Roll have been announced for Upper Scioto Valley Jr High and High School for the first nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Principal’s List (4.00-3.85)

Seniors: Austin Ferryman, Ivie Gonzalez, Drew Leonard, Noah McCoy, Grace Michels, Mali Peoples, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd

Juniors: Raegan Castle, Makenzie Firebaugh, Landon Gipson, Audrey Lawrence, Tanner McDowell, Lauren Moore, Jesse Prater, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood, Payten Whitaker

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MEDIA RELEASE__Apollo Career Center recently issued the first quarter honor roll for 2025-2026 school year including the following Ada High School students:

A Honor Roll:
Tyrese McGraw, Caleb Nash, Ryan Nichols, Brody Rister, Tania Rollerson, Braden Smith

A/B Honor Roll:
Alainee Buxton, Trevor Dirmeyer, Brenden Downing, Kylie Fenner, Jude Griffin, Michael Harris, Ashley Hevlin, Addyson Kin, Evan Miller, Grady Morgan, Lydia Phillips, Izabella Ratliff, Karlie Rockhill, Claire Stuber

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