Ada's latest news

Ada school moved from a 2-hour to a 3-hour delay this morning, Monday, Dec. 16. Watch the Icon for any further developments.

Midwest Rehab, 118 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will have a visit from Santa later this month, according to Joni Goodman.

The event includes storytime and cookies with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 18. You are invited to visit Santa from 4 to 5 p.m. and enjoy a storytime with him from 5 to 6 p.m.

He'll bring the cookies.

Ada Church of Christ Disciples hosts Heartsong, a southern gospel group, on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:30 a.m., at the church, 316 S. Main St.

For info, call Dana Walters at 419-233-4476.

Capital stops ONU men

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team dropped its first game of the season Saturday. The Polar Bears lost at Capital 53-38, falling to 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. The Crusaders improved to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. 

Senior Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) boasted a career-high 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting to pace Northern. Her previous career high was 18 points. Junior teammate Emily Brock (Akron/Revere) and freshman Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) chipped in six points apiece. 

Ada elementary doorways have their own holiday charm

Sections of winning doors from each grade level are at the bottom of this story -
The themes vary from “Chillin’ with my snowmies,” to “Reading a good book is snow worth melting more.”

You’ll discovers theses and addition profound holiday thoughts on the doorways of each Ada elementary classroom this month.

The traditional deck-your-door project involves participation from each student in a creative way.

Phillip Coulson netted 10 of his team-high 19 points in the first quarter

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Speedy visiting Perry wore down Ada to win their non-conference boys basketball contest 78-49 Saturday night.

After trailing the hot-shooting Bulldogs 18-17 following the first quarter, Perry's full-court pressure took a toll on Ada. The Commodores outscored the Bulldogs 43-18 over the middle quarters, many on transition baskets, to build a big lead and cruise to the win.

The Commodores improved to 5-1 with their fifth straight victory, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-5 after their fourth loss in a row versus tough competition.

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