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2020 has certainly had an emotional toll on us all.

By Christian Steiner, MD 

Psychiatry Center of Northwest Ohio 

How do we regulate our emotions in times of uncertainty? 2020 has been a year that many of us wish would come to an end. A pandemic that has people fearful, neighbors arguing and everyone forced to socially isolate. Watching a volatile market take staccato breaths while playing with our life savings and retirement.

School and sports are either canceled or placed on some form of special schedule. The certainties that we take for granted are all uncertain. 2020 has certainly had an emotional toll on us all.

Ada linksters seek improvement

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The rebuilding Ada boys golf program will be led by a returning senior and three juniors this season.

Eighth-year head coach Jason Campbell welcomes three lettermen, one other experienced player and two newcomers to the six-man squad in 2020.

Senior Jacob Morgan is the club's best golfer and its only returning senior. He will pull double duty as he also runs cross country for Ada this fall after golf season ends.

"Jacob is a leader and is mentally tough which shows on the course," said Campbell. "He is not negatively affected by mistakes and makes adjustments during matches. He will be our top golfer."

Iretta Wright, 88, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at 5:57 p.m. at the Blanchard Valley Health System – Hospice, Findlay. Iretta was ready when the Lord called her.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1931, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to the late Willie and Sarah (Puckett) Wright.

Iretta worked as a supervisor of Operator Services retiring from the United Telephone Company/Sprint formerly the Lima Telephone Company.  She was attended the former Lonesome Valley United Baptist Church and the former Alger United Baptist Church. Iretta loved working in her yard, taking care of her roses, gardening and sharing her produce.  She was a very generous, loving and caring person.  

With a roof over your head the sky is the limit. The enclosed shelter house at the Ada park is moving along and this week the roof was put into place.

For Nov. 3 general election

The Tuesday, Nov. 3 polling locations in Ada will relocate to Ada schools, the Hardin County Board of Election announced today.

Here's the official announcement: 
"Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Hardin County Board of Elections has many requirements to meet set forth by Directives from the Ohio Secretary of State.  

"It has been determined that polling locations are not to be located in a health facility of any sort.  

Therefore, the Ada North and Ada South precincts are being moved to the Ada Exempted Village School District at 725 W. North Avenue.  

Put on your creative caps. The Icon invites viewers to write a caption for this photograph taken from the 1971 Ada High School yearbook.

We aren't looking for names of student in the photo. Instead, we are look for a creative caption that best describes the photo. Extra credit given for humor.

The winning caption writer will receive a 2-item, 16-inch 3 Brothers Family Pizza.

All entries must be emailed to: Caption Contest, in care of [email protected].

The entry deadline it 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4. 

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