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Q: When is a dog like a reindeer?

A: When it is a Polar Paw at Christmas
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 26, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
For several years, Ohio Northern students have had a dozen or so dogs living with them on campus.

For a year, the college students train the pups to be service dogs. The dogs go to classes, the dining hall, and many activities to learn socialization. The students also take time with the pups to train them to sit, stay, walk properly, and teach them other commands.

After a year on campus, the dogs are evaluated to determine the best fit for being a service dog with someone with a disability. Then, the pups gain rigorous training for a person with a specific disability before being placed with a person.

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The year 2018 in Ada

Here are a few highlights of the community this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 26, 2018

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -
By Monty Siekerman
The year 2018 saw changes in Ada, some of which are looked upon as progress while other happenings were not welcome. Here are a few highlights of Ada for this year.

* Construction began on the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building, a massive $30 million structure that will provide the best space and equipment for engineering students for years to come. Engineering enrollment significantly increased this fall as new students look forward to the new building, which will open next fall.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

December 1923 for the first time post office employees were authorized to take Christmas day off. The postmaster general ordered no city or rural delivery on December 25, 1923.

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Icon dog of the week - Angel

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Meet Angel. Angel is a 9 month old beagle mix. Can you offer Angel a forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Bulldog Katayama sets two records at Fremont swim meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 24, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

FREMONT - Led by junior Klava Katayama, the Ada swim team competed well in the 16-team St. Joseph Invitational meet Saturday, December 15 at the Fremont Ross High School natatorium.

The purple and gold girls finished eighth out of 16 squads, while the Bulldog boys came in 11th out of 15 squads.

Upper Sandusky won both the boys and girls team titles.

"We had a lot of time improvements; the biggest one of the day was (that) Klava broke two of her previous records for the Fremont Invite in the 50 free and 100 fly," said Ada head coach Stephanie McMahon.

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Scenes evoking memories of Christmas 2018 in Ada

Photos by Monty Siekerman and Ken Collins
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 24, 2018

During December Monty Siekerman and Ken Collins took lots of holiday photos.

We take this opportunity to look back at some of the scenes, which will forever evoke memories of Christmas 2018 in Ada.

Merry Christmas from Ada Icon

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