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Financial aid meeting Jan. 28 at Ada HS

Ada High School will hold its annual financial aid presentation for students, parents and community members.  The meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in the media center. 

A representative from Ohio Northern University will provide information that is applicable to all colleges and universities.  Topics to be discussed will be completing the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, sources for aid, and specific concerns of those attending.  The meeting is open to the public.

Grades cards won't come home until Jan. 20

Due to the number of delays and cancellations over the past two weeks, Ada grade cards for Grades 6-12 will not be going home until Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the school website.

The school wishes to give students every opportunity to complete end of semester assessments and assignments that may have been delayed because of inclement weather. 

1/21: Grade 4-5 Honor Roll Assembly
1:30 p.m. in the auditorium
1/19: No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/9: End of 9 weeks

This marks the end of the first semester. Grade cards will be sent home the following Friday.

Vote for your favorite soup on Friday at Liberty National

Liberty Natinal Bank, Ada, invites Icon viewers to stop in to the Main Street office on Friday and vote for your favorite soup.

It's the bank's "Soup" er Bowl Cook off. There will be several soups available to taste. Persons stopping by the bank may vote for their favorite flavor.

Ada chamber accepting nominations for 2014 business of the year

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce wants to recognized Ada's outstanding business of 2014 and you can help make the selection.

The chamber is currently accepting nominations for the 2014 award. An application form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

The winner will be announced at the chamber's annual celebration dinner at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Wishing Well in McIntosh Center on ONU's campus.

Cost is $15 per person.

Basis for eligibility:

There's a lot of folks who look pretty familiar in this Wilson video

It's down to four teams: Green Bay, New England, Seattle and Indianapolis.

But no matter who makes the trip to the Super Bowl, Ada will in on every play. Wilson Football recently created a brief video of the Ada Wilson factory.

Click now to view the video.

Maybe you are in the video - or know someone who is.

Every NFL game ball that's appeared in Super Bowl competition has been made at the Wilson Football Factory in Ada.

Lot of events on Ada school calendar

If only the weather cooperates, lots of events are scheduled at Ada schools this week and next. Here's an update from the school website.

Jan. 9th End of 2nd Quarter
Jan. 12th FCA meeting at 7:30 pm
Jan. 16th Grade cards will be sent home in homeroom at end of day
Jan. 19th No School Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 21st Honor Roll Treats handed out during lunch
Jan. 25th FCA meeting at 7:30 pm
Jan. 27th 2 Hour Early Dismissal for Teacher-In-Service meeting

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