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The Ohio State University at Lima announces its autumn semester 2019 dean's list.

The following area full-time students maintained a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12.0 credit hours during Autumn Semester 2019.

Ada
Autumn Fetter
Sydney Hartford
Breanna Miller
Jessica Robinson
Jessica Rojas Gutierrez
Jilian Wolber
Kylee Johnson

Harrod
Abigail Leuthold
Ethan Rex

Bluffton
Cora Baumgartner
Bailey Powell
Stephanie Steiner

Columbus Grove
Alton Burkholder

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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center announces the 2020 Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.

The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, allocates $1,500 scholarships to students from our community and region who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals.

Students in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties may apply. Applications can be found at more than 70 high schools and career centers around the 10 county districts.

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Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center announced three new leadership roles effective Jan. 6. They follow:

Matt Owens, MD, is the Chief Clinical Officer. He served as Chief Medical Officer of Mercy Health Physicians – Lima and the clinically integrated network in Lima since 2017. He initially joined the medical staff of Mercy Health- St. Rita’s in 2009 upon completion of his medical training. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  

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

Jan. 16
Agency assist, Ada High School
Investigate compliant, Taco Bell
Investigate complaint, S. Gilbert St.
Investigate complaint, Liberty St.

Jan. 17
Disabled vehicle, Rich Gas Station
Fight, S. Main St.
Disabled vehicle, CR 50
Suspicious car, University Ave.
Traffic Stop, S. Main St.

Jan. 18
Loud music, W. Lima Ave
Disabled vehicle, W. Lincoln Ave.
4 traffic stops

Playing on the hardcourt - photo series by Stephanie Frazier

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Basketballs bounce and the Icon bounces around from several Ada school basketball teams in this photos series by Stephanie Frazier.

Photos range from Ada girls' 5th grade games, 7th grade boys', 7th grade cheerleaders. boys' junior varsity, boys' varsity and even a photo of a recent Bulldog alum on the sidelines.

Coming basketball attractions for the rest of the week include:
• Junior high boys' at NWC tournament - Saturday
• Junior high girls' at Spencerville, next Tuesday
• Freshmen boys' at Paulding, Friday
• JV and varsity girls' hosting Paulding, Thursday
• JV and varsity boys'  at Paulding, Friday

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The Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team fell to Division II Hillsdale (Mich.) 215-40 and Case Western Reserve 220-35 on Saturday at the Veale Natatorium.

Freshman Shelby Starkey (Bellefontaine) led the Polar Bears (4-5 overall) placed fourth in the 200 back in 2:16.90

Starkey was also part of the 200 free relay, which placed sixth in 1:45.71. Joining her were senior Kyley Stuart (Ada), sophomore Lauren Shaw (Port Clinton), and sophomore Megan Lubinski (Milford/Brighton).

Freshman Abby Schauer teamed up with Starkey, Stuart, and Lubinski for a seventh-place finish in the 400 medley relay in 4:18.50.

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