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Ada Winter Guard debuts 2017 shows

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 26, 2017

Ada High School Scholastic A Winter Guard gave a rocking debut performance of this year's competition show, "From Moment To Memory," at the OIPA Premier at Marion Harding High School. The Open Guard debuted its show "The Last Dance." Here's one of several photos of the performances from the Ada Music Boosters Facebook. Click here for more photos.

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ONU students, faculty, staff will pack 20,000 meals on Saturday

It's for Pack Away Hunger - meals go to Haiti, Lima, Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 26, 2017

Ohio Northern University hosts a Pack Away Hunger event on Saturday with students, faculty and friends planning to pack 20,000 meals during a two-hour period.

The meals will go to alleviate hunger with 75 percent going to Haiti and the remainder remaining close to home at the West Ohio Food Bank in Lima and ReStore Community Center, Ada.

Pack Away Hunger event takes place in the Bear Cave in McIntosh Center.

Pack Away Hunger is a non-profit organization dedicated to greatly improving the lives of children and others who suffer from hunger and malnutrition.

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Ada sophomores visit Apollo's 411Blast Friday

Students introduced to career possibilities
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 26, 2017

Ada High School sophomores will be among nearly 750 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district visiting Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 27.

Ada sophomores will visit Apollo during two sessions:  noon to 12:58 p.m. and 1:02 to 2 p.m.
 
This day exposes students to career possibilities and paths that available to inhance their career or college success.

Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities.

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The Icons partner with Ohio Means Jobs

Classified Ad page will list all job openings within 10 miles of Ada and Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 26, 2017

Ada and Bluffton Icon are partnering with Ohio Means Jobs,  a program of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Both Icons will list current job openings within a 10-mile radius of Ada and Bluffton. These listings are on the Icon Classified/Display Ad Page.

Here is a description of services offered by Department of Job and Family Services:

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Men's Basketball runs win streak to 6

Stays atop OAC with 86-65 victory over Wilmington
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 26, 2017

By Tim Glon

ADA — Senior Devon Allen (Lima/Senior) scored a game-high 20 points to lead Ohio Northern to an 86-65 men's basketball victory over Wilmington on Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears (11-7 overall) extend their winning streak to six games and stay atop the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 9-2 league mark.

The Quakers fall to 7-11, 2-9.

Senior Konnor Baker (Ada) added 16 points and junior Joey DiOrio (Columbus/Watterson) and sophomore Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) chipped in 15 points each for ONU.

Wilmington was led by Kameron Moore with 17 points.

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness event

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 26, 2017

A Teen Dating Violence Awareness event will take place during the Ada/Kenton boys basketball game in Ada on Saturday, Jan. 28. Students from both schools are encouraged to wear orange.

The Hardin County Family Safety Coalition, sponsors of the event, will have an information table available. Facts to discourage teen dating violence will announced at the beginning of the game and at halftime. Cheerleaders will throw out mini basketballs. Local businesses have provided money so both teams can wear orange socks.

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