Cleo L. Gossard, 89, a retired Upper Scioto Valley schools teacher, died on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 at 10:36 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Byron and Ilo (King) Shaw. On Dec. 26, 1954, Cleo married Eldon R. Gossard who preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2003.
Cleo retired from Upper Scioto Valley School after teaching for 30 years, where she taught second and third grade at the Alger Building. She was a member of the West Newton United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women of the church. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America of Alger.
Four Troop 124 scouts moved up in rank or received merit badges at the Fall Court of Honor held at the scout cabin in the Ada War Memorial Park.
• Donald Waters attained the Life rank only one step away from Eagle.
• Jadon Holbrook earned the first of seven ranks by becoming a Scout.
• Cooper Dappert completed his Space Exploration merit badge.
• Robby Waters reached the coveted Boy Scouts of America First Class rank.
Don Spar is the scoutmaster and Tom Lehman is the assistant scout master of Troop 124.
Ada High School's football team tuned up for the 2019 season in a Saturday scrimmage on the ONU field vs. Perry. The Icon took advantage of the event to photograph many of the Ada fans watching the action. Here is that series of photos.
Women’s team
The Ohio Northern women's golf program will look to take another step forward in 2019-20. The Polar Bears have their vision fixed on the top of the conference following a fourth-place finish in 2018-19.
"I feel real confident with the women's team," seventh-year head coach Chad Bucci said. "This is my best recruiting class, and I see the team doing exceptionally well."
The success of Northern will likely stem from junior Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood). She won four of the seven tournaments she teed it up in last season.
