Ernest Samuel “Sam” Nitchie, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 1:44 p.m. at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Hunter, Kentucky, to the late John and Mattie Nitchie. On April 4, 1969, Sam married Marilyn Clemons who survives in Ada.
By Karen Kier Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team www.onuhealthwisepharmacy.com
419/772-3784
Ohio, like the rest of the nation has seen a recent small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. While this is disappointing since the numbers had being going down, there is hope with a third COVID-19 vaccine getting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) this week.
The vaccines are working and more vaccines to the public means more protection from this pandemic.
By Amelia Alexander
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. You have probably heard of anxiety or know somebody that has anxiety. Everyone feels anxious, especially during stressful situations, but what is the distinction between having anxiety and not having anxiety?
Somebody with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks. People without anxiety only feel this way when they are in a particularly stressful situation.
Ada elementary students of the month for February were posted on the school Facebook. The Icon provides their photos here. The photo above shows fifth graders.
Ada Diamonds Baseball/Softball registration ends on Sunday, March 7. Sign-up in understand online for the following teams:
• T-ball, ages 5,6,7
• Slow pitch softball, ages 8,9,10
• Fast pitch softball, ages 11, 12,13
• Pee-Wee baseball, ages 8,9,10
• Little League baseball, ages 11,12,13
• Pony League baseball, ages 13, 14
In addition to play sign-up, the squads are looking for persons interested in coaching or helping umpire for one game.
Ohio Northern used another outstanding defensive effort and scored the first 12 points of the fourth quarter to pull away for a 61-44 victory at Otterbein in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday night at the Rike Center.
The seventh-seeded Polar Bears improve to 7-7 on the season and advance to the semifinals on Thursday night at top-seeded and No. 12-ranked John Carroll (11-2).
The second-seeded Cardinals end their season at 8-5.
ONU led 42-36 after three periods and used the 12-0 run to take a commanding 54-36 advantage with 5:35 left in the game.
