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Oh, deer!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 20, 2016

On Tuesday morning, The Icon, heading east on Lima Avenue near Ohio Northern University, spotted a deer family traveling from the south side of the avenue to the north side and toward the woods on campus.

In addition to the deer, a flock of Canada geese stood ready to fend off anyone who came too close.

After stopping to watch, the Icon took the following photos of the deer crossing the street.

We've enhanced some of the photos to viewers can see the deer outlines - because we were shooting into the sun.

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Through a window dimly

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Through a window dimly: Here are photos of construction on the main floor of Ohio Northern Univesity's Heterick Library, taken through dust-covered windows.

Ken Collins took the photos.

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The Cask Rooom vegetarian menu story - a huge hit on Bluffton Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 15, 2016

Next time you stop in The Cask Room on Main Street, Ada, tell Jonah Agner that the Icon sent you.

The Icon team very closely follows social media trends from Icon viewers. We have Facebook pages for both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, for example. We use Facebook as our primary "tease" to pull viewers to either Icons.

When we have a story that's common to both Icons we really promote it. The Cask Room story with Jonah Agner and his vegeterian menu is a perfect example.

The Icon knew that our story on Jonah Agner's vegetarian menu at The Cask Room, Ada, would be a big hit in both Icons.

We underestimated how big.

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What you'll find at Ada's "Walden Pond"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 11, 2016

Thoreau was insired by Walden Pond. Ken Collins said he finds photographic inspiration in the ONU pond, and a chance to relax on a summer afternoon.

These photos are proof.

 

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Where were you went the water turned off?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

MORE PHOTOS BELOW

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)

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James Bond and Danny Ocean were no-shows, but we walked out the casino with $$ in our pocket

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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.

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