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Students in the Ada High School Structural Engineering class recently completed a project using safety, measuring and woodworking skills.

They developed plans and built corn hole boards with John Deere and International themes.

Students in the class are, from left, Levi Bass, Conner Castle, Abby Peterson, Grant McBride, Lane Nitchie, Luke Long-Green, Chase Tomak, Gabe Gratz, Blake Hall, Tessa Coulson and Haley Clum.

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Richland Manor invites Icon viewers to participate in its Hope for the Holidays Christmas raffle. The raffle benefits the Ada ReStore Community Center.

The raffle is already underway and viewers have until 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20, to participate.
Here how the raffle works:

Tickets are available from any Richland Manor employee or at Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.

First prize - $350 Visa gift card
Second prize - $150 Visa gift card
Third prize - $100 Visa gift card
Fourth prize - $50 Visa gift card

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By: Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team fell in its OAC opener to Baldwin Wallace 72-68 on Wednesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 2-3 on the season and 0-1 in the OAC, while the Yellow Jackets improve to 4-1, 1-0.

Senior Branden Rushton led ONU with a game high 18 points, going 7-of-12 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 in three pointers.

Senior Dominique Royal added 14 points and junior Jordan Martin chipped in with 11.

Jaron Crowe and Kevin Krakowiak each scored 16 for BW.

A three pointer from Rushton with 4:16 to play cut the Baldwin Wallace lead to 65-64.

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By: Andrew Korba

| AVCA All-Region Teams |

Freshman Kristin Sessler has been named Honorable Mention All Great Lakes Region in voting done by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

This season, Sessler played and started in all 28 matches.

She led the team with 481 digs and was third on the team with 177 kills.

For her efforts during the season, she was named Second Team All-OAC.

Ohio Northern posted a 19-9 record and finished tied for third in the OAC with a 7-2 mark.

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The Ada High School choir sang carols at Monday's "Merry on Main" celebration. Here are from left, singers  Emily Corbet, Mackenzie Corbet and Abby Dungan.

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The second of four Saturday handmade holiday workshops takes place on Dec. 7 at Health Check, 117 S. Main St., Ada.

Every Saturday between now and Christmas from 1-2 p.m. attendees will create a spectacular and unique item for themselves or perfect for that holiday gift giving.

Dec. 7 - Quick, I Need a Gift Tote!
A reusable easy gift packaging idea utilizing scrapbook paper and perfect for packaging home-baked goodies.

Dec. 14 - Add a little fizz to your holiday!
A hands-on, how-to creative concoction to make bath bombs/scented bath fizz balls.

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