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The Great American Solar Eclipse - coming Monday

ONU observatory will be open to the public
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 20, 2017

FOR TOTAL ECLIPSE DETAIL CLICK HERE - IT'S NASA'S WEBSITE

The Ohio Northern University observatory will be open to the public to view “The Great American Solar Eclipse” from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. The observatory is located on the west side of campus, off of Lincoln Avenue and near the baseball field.

“We will not experience totality in Ada, but the sun will be covered up to 85 percent,” said Jason Pinkney, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy and manager of the ONU observatory. 

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Clocking Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 20, 2017

The Ada depot park clock peeks through the flowers in the park. It's 12:20 p.m. in Ada and all is well.

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Angela K Joseph, 1960 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 19, 2017

Angela Kay Joseph, age 56 died on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 4:32 a.m. at her residence in Alger surrounded by her family.   

          She was born on November 6, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to Melvin and Norma Jean (Hensley) Biederman, Sr. Her father survives in Wapakoneta and her mother preceded her in death.   

          Angela was a homemaker.

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Nancy M Dilbone, 1953 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 18, 2017

Nancy Marie Dilbone, age 64, died on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 7:10 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio.

          Nancy was born on June 21, 1953 in Bluffton, Ohio to Harry F. “Fred” and Margaret J. (Wennesheimer) Corbet who preceded her in death.  On August 5, 1973 Nancy married Curtis V. Dilbone and he survives in Harrod.

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Nancy Wood Allison appointed to school board

Replaces Tara Griffith who resigned
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 18, 2017

The Ada Board of Education appointed  Nancy Wood Allison as a new member at its Aug. 17 meeting.

She replaces Tara Griffith, who resigned from the board on July 28. Griffith had served on the board for 8 1/2 years. She was board president at the time of her resignation.

On Aug. 17 Dr. Amy Mullins was elected president and Matt Gossman vice president.

Photo: Front from from left, Nancy Wood Allison, Meri Skilliter, superintendent, Dr. Amy Mullins. Back from left, Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Tom Dearth.

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4-H fashion revue Saturday in Ada

6 p.m. at Ada First United Methodist Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 18, 2017

The Sew What 4-H Club and the Hardin County Homemakers invite Icon viewers to the Hardin County  4-H  Fashion Revue taking place this weekend in Ada.

It is from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Ada First United Methodist Church. Hardin County 4-H members will model their clothing and textile construction and consumer projects.

The event is free and open to the public. Free will donations will be accepted by the Sew What 4-H Club to assist with community service projects. 

PHOTO: State 4-H Fashion Board Member, Nora Dellifield, is shown with Shopping Savvy Jr. Clock Trophy Winner, Grace Collins, at the Ohio State Fair Clothing Days.

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