Ohio Northern left tackle Sam Shook (New Philadelphia) was named 2nd Team All-America by the Associated Press in football.
Shook, a senior, was also named the OAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, First Team All-OAC, 1st Team All-North Region by D3football.com and Academic All-Conference this season.
He had an outstanding season after missing most of the past two years due to injury, grading out at a team-best 89 percent as the anchor of the offensive line.
The community is invited to a reception for Monty Siekerman, who will retire as editor of Ada Icon on Dec. 31, according to Fred Steiner, Icon owner.
He has provided stories and photo for the Icon since 2015 and served as editor since December 2016.
The retirement reception is from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at COSI, 534 S. Main St., Ada.
"We invite Icon viewers to congratulation Monty for all the work he has accomplished with the Icon and with countless community activities," said Steiner. "Monty has been the face of Ada Icon for several years and wish him well."
Story and photos Monty Siekerman
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon cutting ceremony at Crimson Lane on Wednesday afternoon following a tour of the new million dollar plus wedding and event venue located northeast of Ada.
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Shannan Brown, owner of Carol Slane Florist, holds a poinsettia plant, one of several sizes available at her shop this holiday season. To send holiday flowers locally or throughout the world, call Shanann at 419-634-7910 or stop by the shop at 410 S. Main. Open: 9-5 Monday through Friday and 9-noon Saturday. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Interstate 75 northbound between U.S. 224 and county Road 99, Findlay, will be traveling in three lanes by tomorrow morning's commute. (Friday, Dec. 14)
All four lanes of I-75 in both directions between Sandusky Street and U.S. 68/state Route 15 are currently traveling on the southbound side. By tomorrow morning northbound traffic, just prior to the U.S. 224 interchange, will be switched back over to the new three lanes on the northbound side.
The Ohio Northern women's soccer program earned its 13th successive Ohio Athletic Conference upper-division finish and appeared in the OAC Tournament Finals for the fourth consecutive season to spotlight a strong 2018 campaign for the Polar Bears under 15th-year head coach Mark Batman.
The Orange and Black would finish the campaign having compiled a 14-4-1 overall record and a 7-1-1 mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play, which ranked second in the final league standings. Their 2018 record marks the 15th straight winning season in women's soccer program history.
