Here's a photo of this summer's Ada swim team. The team finished third place in the Western Ohio Aquatic League championships at the Bluffton pool in July.
The 80-member team was lead by swimmer/coaches Katey and Kyley Stuart and head coach Logan Rex. (Carl Wilkerson photo)
Checking crops around the county, more and more corn fields are showing stress during this critical time of kernel development. Although the northern part of the county seems drier, parts of southern Hardin County are very dry as well.
By Monty Siekerman
You never had to tell Agnes Crates to smile for the camera because she was always smiling.
- WATCH THE VIDEO WHEN SHE ACCEPTED THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN 2013.
Agnes was a regular at ReStore Community Center where she was greeted by hugs and kisses by many meal-goers. And, she returned the love that was shown to her.
Ada police officer Sgt. Donald Deckling is okay after his police cruiser was involved in an accident on Aug. 8.
Deckling was traveling east on East North Street in Ada at 1:45 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle traveling north on North Johnson Street. The cruiser was hit on the passenger side and the cruiser turned onto its side.
Summer Miller of Lima, was the driver of the other vehicle. She was treated at the scene and was cited for failure to yield at the right of way at an intersection.
Deckling was treated and released from St. Rita's Medical Center.
The Icon has obtained an update on the two-car crash involving an Ada police cruiser at the intersection of North Johnson and East North Street in Ada this afternoon.
According to a witness at the scene, the driver of the northbound SUV accelerated instead of stopping when the driver's flip-flop apparently caught on the accelerator of the SUV.
The SUV then collided with an Ada police cruiser driven by Sgt. Donnie Deckling. The cruiser landed on its side. The name of the other driver was not yet released.
According to a Hardin County Deputy Sheriff on the scene, there were no serious injuries.
