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Icon's dog of the week - a chihuahua named "Goose"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 26, 2016

Goose, 7 year old female chihuahua mix, 8 pounds

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.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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ONU Holiday Spectacular auditions held

Q: "What is an audition?" A: "You sing, you dance, you smile."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 25, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
About 40 youngsters auditioned on Sunday afternoon at the Freed Center for the ever-pupular ONU Holiday Spectacular.

Children 5 to 12 years old vied for about 20 children's parts.

When asked, "What is an audition," one tyke popped up and said, "You sing, you dance, and you smile." She hit the nail on the head.

The show will be presented at the Freed Center three times in November and at the Lima Civic Center three times in December.

A word to the wise: if you plan to see the Spectacular in Ada, buy your tickets early. All performances at the Freed Center sell out quickly each year.

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Ada Teacher Feature: Here's an Ada teacher who is also an Ada HS grad

Christa Preston teaches second graders
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Christa Preston.

It is easy to see Christa Preston’s passion for teaching children. Read on to learn her best tip for something parents/caregivers can do to help students and also to learn of this Ada High School graduate’s compassion exquisitely revealed in the sharing of her most memorable teaching moment.

What grade to you teach?
I teach second grade.

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A little Harvest and Herb Festival entertainment

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Before we close the book on this year's Harvest and Herb Festival, here are photos of two of the performing groups from the main stage last Saturday.

Raegan Cox, an America's Got Talent contestant, performed. Her mother is Heather Cox of Liberty National Bank.

Also performing are Harvest and Herb veterans Jim Boedicker and Brad Wright (photo below)

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Ada Teacher Feature: Let's get to know Mike Styer

"The best reward of a teacher is when someone says 'thank you' for something that you did in class."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Compiled by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Mike Styer. Ask any parent to name a teacher their student comes home excited about and it will be Mr. Styer. His energy, enthusiasm and dedication to relating to the students and connecting with them propels his popularity, as well as leading an astounding number of momentous field trips.  It is certain that Mr. Styer is making a positive impact in our little corner of the world.

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First Ada Chat at Heterick

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

About 30 people attended the first Ada Chats program held at Heterick Memorial Library last Thursday.

Heterick and the Ada Public Library are jointly sponsoring a monthly chat series for the local community and university community.

Dr. Steve Martin, (pictured), pharmacy dean, and Dr. Joan Robbins, ONU dramaturge and lecturer of theatre arts spoke Thursday. The next program will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.

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