Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) students were in Ada this weekend, performing a variety of service projects. One of the projects was a free car wash. Pictured are Hailey Cuevas and Katie Vela. Photos by Ken Collins.
Eight seniors-to be from Ada, Upper Scioto Valley, and Hardin Northern High Schools have been named to this year’s Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State.
Local delegates for Buckeye Girls State are:
• Megan Miller, Hardin Northern HS,
• Liberty Lawrence, Upper Scioto Valley HS,
• Katie Butterfield and Kaylee Huffer, both from Ada High School.
Local delegates for Buckeye Boys State are:
Logan Conrad, Hunter Wells, Alex Morgan and Nathan Hurtig all from Ada High School.
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James Allen Ream, 70,died June 7, 2019 at his residence in Lima. Jim was born Dec. 29, 1948 in Bluffton to the late Claude and Marcine (Ingalls) Ream who preceded him in death. On Feb. 23, 1969 he married Linda Williams Ream who survives.
Jim worked at Phillips Corporation in Ottawa was a member of High Street Freewill Baptist Church in Ada.
By Brianne Hottinger, RN Oncology Nurse Navigator at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States.
According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated there will be over 101,420 new cases of colon cancer and 44,180 new cases of rectal cancer in 2019.
The overall lifetime risk for development of colon cancer is about 1 in 22 for men and 1 in 24 for women.
Editor's Note: This article is from 2019. Please check the Icon's recent news for updates on this year's event.
Planning is underway for the Saturday, Aug. 24, Made in Ada Wison Football Fesitval, and several new events are part of the fest. Here's a summary of the day, which takes place at three different locations in Ada.
• Wilson Football factory
• Annual garage sale – kicks off the festival at 8 a.m.
