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What are you reading?

Here's some reading recommendations from Jane Ward
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 31, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
The Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon have teamed up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Now is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

"You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control."

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Beams in place

College of Engineering building changes daily
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 31, 2018

Note: You can check out the current progress of the College of Engineering building through the live webcam feed - click here.

Workmen begin attaching flooring to the three-story College of Engineering building under construction on the ONU campus. The steel beams are in place.

The $30 million project is on schedule to open in a year. The building will accommodate twice as many engineering students compared to the current Biggs Engineering building, which opened in 1972. Engineering courses were first offered at ONU in 1881.

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Piece of Americana

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 31, 2018

A little piece of Americana—late-summer blooming sunflowers and the American flag displayed at a home in the 300 block of East Lima Avenue. (Monty Siekerman)

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Isn't this recyclable?

Where to recycle items not accepted by Ada's curbside recycling
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 31, 2018

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 6 of the Icon's recycling series

Where can you take items that your curbside recycling will not take? There are a surprising number of items that are recyclable, which Ada's curbside recycling service does not currently accept.

There may be additional locations in Ada where recycled items may be collected. If any of these are omitted from this story, please notify us at [email protected] and we will add that information.

Here is a list of the more common items that can be recycled elsewhere:

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Ada boys win as Poling scores hat trick

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Story by Cort Reynolds - photos by Vickie Garmon
OLD FORT - The visiting Ada boys soccer team defeated Old Fort 4-1 Thursday evening.

Sophomore Jacob Poling scored three goals to pace the Bulldogs to victory, which upped their record to 2-2.

Junior Skylar Williams added the other goal.

Jon Allen, Isaac Spar, Brendan Sheridan and William Jolliff each registered an assist for Ada.

Junior keeper Drew Hadley made 10 saves in goal.

Ada (1-2 home) plays host to NCOSA foe Cory-Rawson Thursday, September 13. Their NWC match at Spencerville scheduled for August 25 was postponed.

The Bulldog reserves host Lincolnview Sept. 4.

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Wilson gives ONU a perk

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Talk about the perks of having great neighbors. When the Polar Bears take to the field on Saturday evening, they will be one of only three schools in the country that get to use the newest Wilson football, the Wilson GST Prime, before its release.

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