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Ada golfers host NWC quad

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team played in a four-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Allen East edged co-host Bluffton by one stroke to win, 166-167. Paulding (173) was third, followed by Ada (210). It was the lowest team score of the season by one stroke for the Bulldog linksters.

Junior Dexter Woods led Ada with a round of 49. Junior Kamron Wilkerson shot a season-best 52, while classmate Andrew Rush carded a 54. 

Senior Jacob Morgan posted a score of 55 to round out the Ada scorers.

Geddes Klingler shot 57 and Jack Baumgartner also contributed a round of 63 for the Bulldogs.

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Ohio Northern University students are getting acclimated to campus. The green monster has a special attraction to walkers, joggers and runners as evident in this scene.

They are coming to Ohio this fall • Could Ada be on their list? • Looking for things they've never seen before

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You’ve watched American Pickers.

You know Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. They are on a mission to recycle America. Guess what!  They are coming to Ohio in October, according to Deb Curlis of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Although they’ve kept their exact Ohio visit locations under wrap, they did reach out to the Ada chamber, so stay turned to the Icon and cross your fingers.

Here’s what Sarah Perkins, with the popular History Channel show told Curlis:

Safety in school • Masks • Sports and activities • Online learning and homeschooling • Other questions

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AdaSAFE reached out to the Ada Schools the first week of August with  questions from community members. HERE are the answers received.

Meri Skilliter, superintendent, emphasized in her reply: "We have answered below to the best of our knowledge at this time. Things are always evolving and change is inevitable, but we have done our best to answer as things sit today." 

Mrs. Skilliter stressed the importance of parents emailing or calling their building principals, as it is best to have questions answered directly to the parent/ guardian as applies specifically to their child or children, as each child's circumstances are a bit different.

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 Beverly J. Cole, 66, died on Friday, Aug.14, 2020 at her residence in Lima.       

She was born on Sept. 29, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gaylord A. and France B. (Nichols) Cole.

Beverly was a naturalist, and volunteer at Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park, Lima. She earned four Bachelor’s Degrees, two from Ohio State University and two from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s Degree from APUS. 

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and John Heston of Sandusky; and a nephew, Christopher Heston of Melbourne, Fla.

Beverly was preceded in death by her two sisters: Dianna Cole and Grace Cole.

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This undated photograph shows Ada looking north from the Ohio Northern University administration building. 

The Disciples of Christ Church steeple is visible on the right. What other structures present or no long standing do you see?

This photo is from the Ada Public Library's collection. Click on the photo to enlarge it for a better view.

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