By Barbara Lockard
Becky Neville exclaimed that the real estate market in Ada in 2019 was, “like everywhere else…fantastic!” She should know. Neville, a realtor with Century 21 Sunway, has been in the business since 1983 serving an area that includes Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Hancock Counties.
“Ada is unique because of the university,” Neville said. She went on to explain that there is a demand for student housing so there are a lot of investors buying rental property, including some larger, multi-family units.
Gary Eugene Hauenstein, 69, died Jan. 21, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System, Emergency Room.
Gary was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Allen County, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Klingler) Hauenstein. On June 26, 1976, he married Joyce Michel Hauenstein who survives.
Gary served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he received numerous medals. He worked at JM Sealts for 30 years, Eley Excavating for a few years and since 2008 has been a millwright at High'sWelding, Inc. Gary was a lifetime farmer, starting as a child working on the family farm and instilled the love of farming into his son, Matthew.
he Ohio Northern women's basketball team had 14 student-athletes register points in its 84-56 win against Marietta in front of nearly 900 fans in the first game of Saturday's Cystic Fibrosis doubleheader at the ONU Sports Center.
Sophomore Jaidyn Hale's (Lima/Bath) 11 points led the Polar Bears' (11-4 overall, 5-3 OAC) balanced scoring attack. Junior Sydney Ward (Columbus/Arlington) and senior Abby Weeks (West Chester/Mount Notre Dame) each scored 10 points.
Additionally, freshman Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) chipped in eight points, five assists, and three rebounds. Serbin had a game-best +/- of 23.
Many 2020 event dates for Ada were announced at the January Ada Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Those dates and other business announcements made at the meeting follow:
Heather Cox, Liberty Bank, said that sweet treats will be offered to the public on Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jamie Hall, village of Ada, said that the village has received certification for the new municipal building elevator.
Jesse Purcell, director of Chamber and Tourism with the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, announced the alliance’s annual meeting and award dinner is Thursday, Feb. 27, at McIntosh Center. Watch the Icon for ticket information.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Ridgemont raced to an 11-0 lead and went on to post a 60-36 win over Hardin County rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action on a rare Monday night game.
The Bulldog girls dropped to 5-11 after the defeat, while the Lady Gophers improved to 5-9 with the surprisingly lopsided victory.
"It was super disappointing; we came out super flat," admitted Ada second-year head coach Morgan Bass. "We talked about effort and attitude, two things we can control, at halftime.
"The second half was better but there is no excuse for the start," she continued. "It's frustrating."
