Here's a view of Willeke Avenue earlier this week. Hohenbrink Construction of Findlay handling the Reconstruction Phase II project. In case you are interested in seeing what's happening below the surface check out additional photos in this series.
By Brian Paris
ONU Communications and Marketing
Ohio Northern University football players will play with more confidence this fall knowing that the finest football helmet on the market is protecting them.
Thanks to a generous gift to the Polar Bear Club from the Walt and Teri Bettinger Foundation, every player on the Polar Bear roster will have the opportunity to wear a new state-of-the-art VICIS Zero1 football helmet.
It is the top-rated helmet by the National Football League Players Association for three years running.
During a special Board meeting in May, the Ada Board of Education approved a new, three-year contract with its teachers’ union, the Ada Education Association (AEA).
At the June meeting, it approved a new (also three-year) contract with its classified staff, the Ada Classified Association (ACA). Both unions also ratified the tentative agreements, Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent, told the Icon.
Contract summary
Both contracts include 3% raises a year, for each of the three years of the contract.
The AEA agreed to pay an additional portion of its hospitalization insurance, going from 6% to 10%, phased in over the life of the contract.
Bondetta "Bonnie" Jean Cutcher (nee Traxler), 84, of Brownhelm, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Wesleyan Village after a lengthy illness.
Bonnie was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Upper Sandusky and had been an Elyria resident for the past 6 months moving from Brownhelm.
Bonnie graduated from Bowling Green State University. She owned and operated the Brownhelm Store for 31 years, retiring in 1999. She was a Martha Holding Jennings Scholar and taught in Brownhelm School for 7 years and Lorain Elementary School for 11.5 years. After selling the Browhhelm Store she was a substitute teacher for Firelands Elementary School.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada swim team fell to visiting Hardin County and West Ohio Aquatic League rival Kenton on a very steamy Thursday evening in the final dual meet of the summer season.
Kenton defeated Ada 449-366 in the combined boys/girls meet score. The Stingrays won the girls meet 259-182, while the Alligator boys narrowly lost to the visitors by a 190-184 count.
The Gators ended up the summer dual meet season with a 2-4 record.
