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ONU Relay for Life exceeds this year's goal - $15,300 raised

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Relay for Life exceeded its goal this year, according to Nicole Michalek.

"So we beat our goal! I also want to thank The Ada Icon and the community for supporting our cause. The event went on smoothly and everyone had a great time," said Michalek.

ONU's goal was $15,000 and it was topped by $300, meaning $15,300 was realized. The 12-hour relay, held March 20-21 in the King Horn Center is an annual ONU student-run event.

 

 

 

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No, you didn't step into a time warp - it's just the 51st OVI, Company B visiting Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 24, 2015

If you were in Ada on Saturday you may have thought you stepped back in time.

That is if you saw the 51st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B, set up camp in Ada. Not to worry. The group is a living history organization.

The company members had a demonstration for ONU Civil War classes. They will be at Appomattox on April 15, during the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination.

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Planning to vote on May 5? Don't bother

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 24, 2015

There will be no primary in Ada or Liberty Township on Tuesday, May 5, according to Don Traxler, a member of the Hardin County board of elections.

The only elections in the county this spring are the Ridgemont School levy and the GOP contest for Kenton mayor.

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Water Resource Plan details potential threats to Ada's drinking water

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 22, 2015

By Amy Eddings

The latest phase of Ada's Water Resource Plan has identified scores of potential sources of contamination to the village's drinking water, including large-scale animal farms, crude oil pipelines and privately-owned injection wells.

Village Administrator Jim Meyer provided updates on the nine-year-old project for Ada’s Community Improvement Corporation during their meeting last Wednesday at Ohio Northern University.

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ONU's Relay for Life - an interesting way to spend a Friday night in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 19, 2015

Icon viewers are in for 12 hours of Disney fun all for a good cause starting Friday evening.

The 12-hour Ohio Northern University's Relay for Life takes place in the King Horn Field House from 6 p.m., Friday, March 20, to 6 a.m., Saturday, March 21.

The theme of this year's Relay is "Disney." There is a $10 charge enter Relay, for persons not on a team. That admission charge allows you to participate in all of the events and have lots of things to eat.

According to Nicole Michalek, coordinator of the Relay: "With the 22 teams that we have sign up, ONU has raised $10,416 out of our $17,000 goal."

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Preschool screens set in April

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 19, 2015

Midwest Regional Educational Service Center has scheduled three preschool screens in April. The Center provides preschool services for the Ada, Hardin Northern, Ridgemont and Upper Scioto Valley school districts.

Parents and caregivers with children ages 3 to 5 by Aug. 1, 2015, should call Midwest Regional ESC for an appointment.

Registration and screens are planned at the following locations:
• Upper Scioto Valley, Monday, April 13
• Hardin Northern, Tuesday, April 14
• Ridgemont, Wednesday, April 15

 

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