By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada finished on a 22-10 run to pull away from a close battle against backyard rival Allen East and win 55-42 in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.
Ada led the tight, hard-fought contest 33-32 late in the third quarter when AE missed a fast break layup. Bulldog junior Zac Swaney quickly buried a trifecta at the other end for a crucial five-point swing.
On the next Ada possession, Swaney drained another trey to build the lead to seven. Classmate playmaker Brandon Hull bounced in a floater just before the end of the third period to stretch the advantage to 41-32.
Mary L. Harrod, 95, died on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 6:14 a.m. at The Wyngate Senior Living Community, Lima.
She was born on Dec. 25, 1923 in Painesville, Ohio, to the late William H. and Marie (Warren) Hathaway. On Sept. 8, 1944 Mary married Louis W. Harrod and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2017.
Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of the Harrod Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was a 1941 graduate of Newark High School. Mary volunteered at Memorial Hospital and at a Hospice in Ft. Wayne, Ind. She wrote poetry and songs. She enjoyed being with her grandkids and great grandkids.
ST. NIK (Richard Gainey) lived in Ada, and retired to Florida. Many youth met him at the public library and around town for several holiday seasons. His bumper sticker reads: "My other car is a sleigh."
Watch the Icon this week for a "15 minutes with Santa Claus in Florida."
It was “Dress as your Favorite Christmas Character” day at Ada schools on Friday.
There were lots of Grinches, Who’s, reindeer, elves and other holiday characters you’d expect.
Then came Arlene Allision, straight out of “White Christmas.” Ada HS senior Nora Dellifield, who intends to be a costume designer, created the showpiece as a 4-H project last summer. Nora is the daughter or David and Jami Dellifield.
Here’s the story of the red and white gown:
"Arlene wanted a red dress like the one in the movie White Christmas,” Nora recalled. “She asked for the dress for months, so I finally decided to make it.”
Junior Thomas Phillips (Kenton) gifted himself and the Ohio Northern men's basketball team an early Christmas present Saturday. Phillips nearly doubled his pervious career high, as the Polar Bears downed Manchester 73-66 inside the ONU Sports Center.
Phillips poured in 22 points, shattering his old career-high of 12 points. He was 8-for-12 from the floor, which included going 5-for-7 from 3-point land. Phillips also added nine rebounds and three assists.
