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Deb Curlis will be recognized at Hardin chamber dinner

Thursday in McIntosh ballroom
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 20, 2017

This year’s Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance dinner meeting in Ada will carry special significance here.

The event takes place in the Ohio Northern University McIntosh ballroom. The Icon understands that Deb Curlis, marketing director of Community Health Professionals, and past president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, will be one of the recognized honorees.

The dinner and awards presentation is Thursday, Feb. 23, beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. awards program, 7:15 p.m. dinner and 7:45 p.m. business meeting.

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Dance the night away

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 20, 2017

Sometimes it gets a little crazy at high school dance competitions. Here's three photos - with Ada Varsity Singers participating - of all competitors dancing at the Medina competition prior to awards being presented. Can you find the Ada High School dancers? Click on the Ada Music Boosters Facebook to watch a video.

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CVS president says big changes underway in pharmacy

Company gives ONU $50,000 grant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 20, 2017

While at ONU, Larry J. Merlo, president and chief executive officer of CVS Health, said, "As change accelerates in health care, pharmacy can drive important solutions in the areas of cost, quality and access."

"In fact, I believe we are witnessing the beginning of a reinvention of pharmacy that will help drive more affordable, accessible and effective care," he said while delivering the Sebok lecture on campus.

At the conclusion of the talk, Merlo, along with Hanley Wheeler, an ONU graduate and CVS Health senior vice president, presented the College of Pharmacy with a corporate grant of $50,000.

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1917 Ada Hospital Association formed

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 20, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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1903 the Rail Road Park cannon was erected, aimed directly at Ft. Sumter South Carolina.

March 1917 a state charter was granted to the Ada Hospital association. Signers of the charter were Dr. L.W. Campbell, Dr. C.S. Ames, H.S. Lehr, C.W. Breck, T.J. Smull, E.E. McAlpin, and L.O. Ream.

Mrs. George Anderson spoke for the women at the charter meeting.

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ONU men's swim team places 2nd

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 20, 2017

During the men's swimming and diving competition, the Polar Bears finished in second place out of seven teams in the 20 events, snapping their impressive streak of 12 consecutive conference championships. The OAC competition was held over three days at the University of Akron.

Senior John Raker (Labanon/Lakota West) won the 200 fly title.

After two runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2014, Raker won his first OAC title in the event by nearly a second.

The 400 free relay team of senior Eric Chen (Mason), sophomore Pete He(Mason), junior Ian Simpson (Strongsville) and senior Logan Pfeifer (Bucyrus/Colonel Crawford) won the OAC crown.

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Is your grandmother in this photo?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 20, 2017

An Ada Business and Professionals Women's Club existed in the community in the mid-1950s. Here's a photo of the members taken for the 1953 Ada centennial booklet.

There are many familiar names here. Who do you identify?

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