The Icon spotted "CHEER 63" in the Ada school parking lot in September. Look for it in a white Chevy Traverse LTE. Does it belong for a former cheerleader born in 1963? That's our best guess.
Do you have an interesting license plate? Send a photo to [email protected]. Don't forget to tell us the plate's meaning.
By Monty Siekerman
Whether you are 5 or 105 years old, there is a coloring contest for you at the Ada Public Library.
Patrons can choose between two pictures to vie for $15 gift certificates which will be given to winners in each of four categories:
• Kindergarten to second grade
• Third to fifth grade
• Sixth to 12th grade
• Adults
Stop by the library to choose the picture you want to color. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 31.
The Ada High School marching band earn a first place finish in Class C (schools with less than 300 students in grades 10-12) at the “Art in Motion” OMEA competition held Saturday in Norton.
The group also received the following awards when combining classes B and C:
• Best color guard
• Best percussion
• Best music
• Best visual effects
Additionally the band was awarded points for the best visual effect regardless of any band size!
The band received a superior rating, signifying an outstanding performance with very few errors, in the following categories: color guard, percussion and visual effect.
By Dusty Donley
In a game dominated by their defense, the Bulldog offense would leave their mark, scoring 21 unanswered points in the third quarter, sealing a big NWC road victory in Bluffton, beating the Pirates 38-14.
The Bulldog defense pitched a shutout over the final two quarters, helping to extend their winning streak to four games. The victory moves Ada to 6-2 on the season and 4-1 in the Northwest Conference.
