Here's future Ada fire fighter Beckett Sleesman. The Icon photographed Beckett during the recent high school homecoming parade. Then, as things sometimes happen, we lost this photo in the shuffle. It's a twin photo to the next picture in this two-part series, You've seen the next photo featuring Quinn Hazelton in another fire truck photo posted Oct. 14.
Blanchard Valley Hospital has been named one of Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States. This is the fifth time that the organization has received this distinction.
Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals list is based on a hospital's quality, accolades and service to its community.
Men’s soccer
The No. 19 Ohio Northern men's soccer team came up on the short end of a 1-0 decision against No. 13/22 John Carroll Saturday night. The loss drops the Polar Bears to 11-4-1 overall and 3-2-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.
The Blue Streaks (11-2-2 overall, 4-0-1 OAC) logged the game's lone goal during the 66th minute. Chase Fernkorn scored off a corner kick from William Turrittin.
S. Mark Albright, 61, of rural Ada died, Oct. 20, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service both at the church. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover Oct. 16-21:
Oct. 16
Medical emergency, Vancrest
Traffic stop, E. Lincoln Ave.
Traffic stop, E. Highland Ave.
Fire alarm, Freed Center, ONU
Traffic stop, N. Main St.
Oct. 17
Medical emergency, 442 E. Highland Ave.
Fire alarm, McIntosh Hall, ONU
Traffic stop, N. Gilbert St.
Traffic stop, W. Buckeye Ave
Investigation, W. Dobbins Ave.
Traffic stop, W. Dobbins Ave.
Traffic stop, E. Ballard Ave.
By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
During the month of September, Hardin County received an average of 2.82 inches of rain, according to volunteer rainfall reporters from the OSU Extension office.
Phil Epley recorded 3.30 inches for Liberty Township, totaling 20.1 inches for the growing season from April 15. The township totals are listed below this story.
The most rain for this month, 4.30 inches, fell in Jackson Township, as measured by Rick Weber.
The least rain reported during the month, 1.74 inches, was reported in Buck Township by Heritage Cooperative, followed closely by 1.80 inches in Hale Township by Travis Ramsey.
