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Ada Icon invites organizations scheduling events in 2021 to send information to the Icon for its montly calendar.

While 2020's events calendar fell by the wayside due to the covid-19 pandemic, Zoom and other social media platforms open many events to be virtual.

The Icon is interested in:
• 4-H meetings
• Township boards
• Club meetings
• Community programs
• Youth sports sign-ups
• Blood drives
• Raffles
• Church events
• any event that the public may participate in virtually

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Here's Ada HS wrestler Cameron Bober scoring a pin at Saturday's Crestview duals. Bober is a senior on the team. (Tracy McClain photo)

Invitation to businesses, non-profits, service clubs and individuals • Business of the year nominations accepted soon

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 membership renewal is underway this month, according to Becky Neville, chamber board president.

While 2020 saw limited chamber exposure in the community due to the pandemic, the chamber continues to be a driving force to promote the community.

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Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

You may also visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, and use the sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation. Also, if the donor is able to fill out rapid pass to please do so as it is a huge timesaver. If not, procedures at the blood drive will be the same as in the past.

Murphy scored a season-high 17 points. Ennis fired in 15 points with 3 triples, and Cook added 12

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The hustling Ada boys basketball team got its first victory of the season with a 50-42 victory over visiting McComb in non-conference play Saturday night.

The Bulldogs took a 21-16 lead after one period when senior Micah Cook banked in a 33-foot triple at the buzzer. McComb pulled within one point in the second stanza, but Ada never relinquished the lead.

A 10-2 third quarter where the Bulldogs limited the Panthers to just one basket allowed the purple and gold hosts to extend the lead to 41-28 heading into the final period.

More non-conference foes on this week's schedule

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada girls basketball team was scrappy but lost 48-30 to tough McComb in non-league action Saturday afternoon.

The smaller Lady Bulldogs were out-rebounded and committed too many turnovers against the aggressive Panther press and halfcourt defense.

"Turnovers and (offensive) rebounds absolutely killed us the first half," said Ada third-year head coach Morgan Bass. "We had a better ending as far as effort, but we waited too long. 

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