An Icon new year's eve quiz about Ada; how much do you really know
Here’s a year-end quiz to see just how much you know about Ada.
All of the questions in this quiz are based upon stories posted on the Ada Icon in 2015, and there are 14 possible points.
Scoring
Answer 4 or less: Do you really live here?
Answer 5 or 6: Hey, you are a serious Icon reader
Answer 7 or 8: Wow! You are in the know, congrats
Answer 9: You can create next year’s year-end quiz – probably now
Answer 10 or more: You either looked at the answers, or you are an Ada native
Questions
1 – Name the new Ada street superintendent
2 – Who is the 2015 Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year?
3 – Who is the “Voice of the Bulldogs” at football games?
4 - The ONU mascot has a name. It is…
5 – And the new Ada Kiwanis Club president is…
6 – He’s the new Ada Scoutmaster (replaced Tom Lehman)
7 – Latest inductee into the Ada school hall of fame.
8 – These two high school students received state farmer degrees (chance for 2 points)
9 – Who received an ONU honorary undergraduate degree?
10 – Which class won the 109th interclass competition?
3 point bonus – Where can you purchase an Ada Icon cinnamon bun?
Answers:
1 – Rob Mix
2 – Sandy Neely
3 – David Smittle
4 – Klondike
5 – Jeff Schulman
6 – Jeff Kurtz
7 – Dr. Joe Baughman
8 – Blake Willeke and Alex James
9 – Roger Young
10 - Seniors
Bonus - Northern on Main
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
- Bulldog girls soccer 0-0 tie vs. Riverdale
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Riverdale
- Roundhead poet publishes third book
- Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
- Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
- Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
- Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
- Adult Book Group books available at APL
- Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
- Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
- Antibiotic resistance: More to learn
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Bicyclist injured in hit-skip accident south of Kenton
- ODOT requests public comment on roundabout design for State Route 81/County Road 15 intersection
- Anna M. Shulaw, 105, worked for Wilson Sporting Goods
- Liberty Conservation Club fish and chicken fry, Oct. 10
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Findlay Patrol's Donovan promoted to sergeant
- Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Delphos St. John’s
- 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen Court announced