By Darlene Bowers
The Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon have teamed up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Fall is the perfect time to check into the library and check out some books. Follow the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.
By Monty Siekerman
History buffs and artists will be especially interested in the public unveiling of a painting on a barn in Hardin County. Scott Hagan, the man who painted each of the 88 Ohio Bicentennial barns, is completing one of Jacob Parrott, the first Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. for his service in the Civil War.
The unveiling will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday on a barn owned by Arthur and Charlene Bingham at 19691 US 68 south of Kenton. The barn is located two miles north of the Hardin-Logan County line.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 1:30 pm - Dial-Roberson Stadium, Ada
Saturday's Contest: The contest features a battle of upper division OAC schools and is ONU's first home game since Sept. 15, a span of 28 days. ONU is 535-493-36 in 124 seasons of play, a winning percentage of .518. ONU and JCU are in a 3-way tie for third place in the OAC with Baldwin Wallace with 3-1 records.
Four different Polar Bears found the scoresheet as the Ohio Northern men's soccer program racked up its 10th victory of the 2018 regular season, knocking off Ohio Athletic Conference foe Wilmington 4-1 at Kerscher Stadium in Ada, Ohio Wednesday evening.
With the midweek triumph, Northern improves to 10-3-1 overall and to 3-1-0 in conference play this season, pushing them past Wilmington in the league standings. Meanwhile, the Quakers drop to 7-5-0 overall with a 2-2-0 mark in the OAC.
WILMINGTON - The Ohio Northern women's soccer program received goals from five different players to claim a 5-0 victory over Ohio Athletic Conference foe Wilmington on the road Wednesday night, extending the team's current win streak to 10 matches.
The Polar Bears, who moved to 10-2-0 on the season with an undefeated 4-0-0 mark in OAC action, secured their ninth shutout of 2018 in the win. The Quakers would drop to 8-4-0 overall and move to 2-2-0 in conference play.
