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Cub Scouts learn about forensics

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Ada Cub Scout Bears took a field trip to the ONU forensics department. Scouts are (from left) Ella Marshall, Chase Jarrett, Timothy Chrissobolis, Dylan Marshall, Brendan Taylor and Joshua Scott. Professors are Dr. Harold Schueller (left) and Dr. Dennis DeLuca. A forensics biologist performs DNA analysis, and toxicology and drug analysis to test physical evidence from arrests and crime scenes.

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Ada Elementary students give

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Mrs. Cristin St. Laurent and the Ada Elelmentary third graders organized a canned food drive. More than 1000 items were donated to the Ada Food Pantry last week.

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3 photos from homecoming parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Photos by Monty Siekerman
Here are three of the Icon's favorite photos from Friday's Ada HS homecoming parade.

• Last year's King and Queen return: Jared Craig, now studying law enforcement at Rhodes State, and Mara Guyton, a political science major at ONU.

• Cheerleaders and one mean Bulldog grace a parade float.

• Queen candidates ride in the Homecoming parade on Friday evening (from left) Lexus Lunguy, Ivy Fisher, Alexandra Waugh.

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Icon dog of the week - Seanna

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 2, 2017

Meet the Icon dog of the week, Seanna, Seanna is a 4 month old female shepherd/husky mix, She weighs 22 pounds and she is very shy. Can you offer Seanna 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: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

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

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Upcoming election races

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 2, 2017

There are races for Liberty Township trustee and Ada Village council in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. There are three candidates for two spots on the township board. There are four open places on the council with five candidates. All registered voters of Ada and Liberty Township vote for township trustee while only Ada North and South precincts vote for council. Here is who is running:

Liberty Township Trustee: Gary G. Hall, Bradley D. Hays, Randall Preston Jr.

Ada Village Council: Mary Drzycimski-Finn, Democrat; Donald Fleming, Republican; Terry Keiser, Republican; Jeffery G. Oestreich, Republican; Bob Simmons, Republican

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Sink or swim

ONU students part of world-record breaking attempt
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 29, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
ONU students dive into the university's pool hoping to help set a Guinness World Record and raise awareness about treading water to prevent drowning.

At exactly 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 66 swimmers took the plunge, along with many others across the United States, to beat the current record of 809 swimmers treading water at the same time in multiple locations.

But results will not be known for awhile because video of the record-breaking attempt must be mailed to validate the number of swimmers in Ada and elsewhere.

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