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Daphnie Shaw, 6, reads to Santa during a vendors’ sale Saturday at the Railroad Depot. Daphnie is the daughter of Rob and Brittany Shaw of Ada. (Monty Siekerman photo)

The Ohio Northern women's cross country program registered its 17th consecutive OAC upper-division finish and wound up 10th in a 33-team field at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, headlining the 2018 campaign under 10th-year head coach Jason Maus.

 

Additionally, ONU would compile a 94-30 overall record, their second consecutive winning season. With this season's record, Northern has posted 90-or-more wins in four of their last six seasons.

William Irvin Decker Sr., age 74, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 10:38 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

          He was born on December 27, 1943 in Alger, Ohio to the late Andrew and Elsie (Donnal) Decker.  On December 31, 2001William married Sula Mullins and she survives in Alger.

          William was a truck driver for most of his life. He loved his dog, Rascal.

Note: The Icon posted this photo several years ago, but as a Christmas scene it's a good one to reflect upon.

It's  rare winter night scene of Main Street, Ada. By the looks of that Buick, we'd say it this photo was taken close to 1953.

We welcome other Icon viewer's comments.

The Icon spotted this ONU plate in Bluffton on a silver Volkswagen GTI.

 

Once again, the Ada Public Library will sponsor two times to make gingerbread houses:
4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13
3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14

If you are looking to entertain kids with something creative and gooey, then building gingerbread houses fits the bill. Sign up ahead of time is required.
 

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