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The water's back on!

Part of Ada was without water late Tuesday evening, thanks to a water line break on Highland between Simon and Liberty and Street. (Ken Collins photo)

The Icon editor recently took a mini-vacation, visiting his daughter in Cincinnati. Among exploits was a visit to Jack’s Casino. This is an account of that adventure.

By Fred Steiner

Knowing nothing about cards and less about other games of chance, my daughter, Anne, and I decided to have some fun. We made a date with Jack’s Casino.

It’s pretty simple. Pick a slot machine. Drop in coins. Pull lever. Watch money pour out. So we thought.

You heard the ditty from your friends when you were a kid: don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back.

It wasn't cracks you had to watch out for at the library Friday afternoon, it was rainbows, butterflies, even a boat you had to avoid.

Here, Holden Conn, 8, adds his chalk art to the walk in front of the Ada Public Library.

ARTISTS BELOW:
• Noellee Conn, 3
• Lincoln Conn, 5

The ribbon successfully cut in two.

That makes it official: Mercy Health – Ada Family Medicine is open for business even though a “soft” opening took place in late May.

MONTY SIEKERMAN PHOTOS OF THE GRAND OPENING
AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The noon June 22 ribbon cutting ceremony allowed Ada officials to tour its newest building, meet the staff and representatives from St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Located in front of Vancrest of Ada on State Route 81, Ada Family Medicine’s lead physician is Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D.

He has been associated with St. Rita's for the past two years. He will share his time between Ada and St. Rita's.

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern junior Jill Chapman was named a Scholar All-American for 2015-16 by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.

The Polar Bears were also named a Scholar All-America team by the CSCAA this year.

Chapman was one of a record 853 swimmers and divers named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America team. The selections recognize students that have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

She is a two-time NCAA III Championships qualifier in the 50 free, finishing 27th this season and 35th as a sophomore in 2015.

Here's a close look at the boa constrictor that came to Ada on Monday. Over 80 youngsters went to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, except that the zoo came to Ada. Youngsters, thanks to the Ada Public Library, event sponsor, saw had a chance to touch a boa constrictor and an armadillo.

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