By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - After a close first quarter, host Lincolnview
outscored Ada 31-11 over the middle periods to post a 59-34 win in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.
The Bulldogs dropped to 3-15 overall and 2-4 in the NWC with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Lancers improved to 10-8 and 5-2 in league play after the victory.
The Lancers led just 12-8 after the opening stanza. But Lincolnview held Ada to three second quarter points to grab a 26-11 intermission bulge.
OSU Extension state specialists will spend the day on Thursday, Feb. 21, to share information with farmers in a small group hands-on workshop being held at the OSU Extension office, 1021 W Lima St., Kenton. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude by 3:30 p.m. This soybean workshop is open to soybean producers from across Ohio.
Topics and presenters for the day-long event include:
• Soybean Production Management Strategies by Dr. Laura Lindsey, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist;
• Soybean Weed Management Update by Dr. Mark Loux, Extension Weed Specialist;
• Soybean Disease Management by Dr. Anne Dorrance, Field Crop Extension Pathologist;
By David Stukus, MD
Allergy and Immunology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of Blanchard Valley Health System
Food allergies affect roughly five to eight percent of all children. A food allergy diagnosis can dramatically alter one’s life as it requires constant vigilance during meals and snacks and preparation in case a severe allergic reaction occurs. While many people experience various symptoms after eating certain foods, it is important to understand the differences between food allergy and intolerance.
The Icon asked the bowling crowd to identify the youngest bowler at the Rotary Super Bowl on Tuesday. Everyone pointed to Dr. Mark Shull. So, we took his photo. Turns out he claims that he is 86. He was a member of the Ada Kiwanis bowling team and is a life member of that club.
Over 90 Ada High School students participated in the first-ever AHS "Pack The Pound" Night during Thursday night's girls' basketball game.
Cade Mullins hit a halfcourt shot to win a $500 scholarship sponsored by Ryan Yoakum State Farm Insurance.
In addition, 10 students won Under Armour "Pack The Pound" T-shirts, sponsored by Lima Sporting Goods.
Here's Cade receiving his big check from State Farm. The next "Pack The Pound" Night is Friday, Feb. 22, when Ada boy's entertain Bluffton in an NWC basketball game.
ONU Senior All-American Ian McVey (Stow/Munroe Falls) has been tabbed the All-Ohio Division III Men's Runner of the Year for the second consecutive season.
In 2018, McVey won his second straight All-Ohio Championship title with a 24:23.8 clocking at Silver Creek Metro Park, the second-fastest time in school history for an 8,000-meter course.
The senior standout would capture six individual crowns this season, including his second successive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship and Great Lakes Regional Championship crowns.
He also secured his second career All-America honor after ending fifth at the NCAA Championships in Winneconne, Wisc.
