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Get your Town and Gown tickets now

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Tickets for the Nov. 6 Town and Gown Banquet are available at four locations:

Quest Federal Credit Union

Liberty National Bank

McIntosh Center Information desk

ONU Office of Human Resources

The banquet celebrates the connection between Ada and Ohio Northern. A Distinguished Citizen award will be given and newcomers to the community will be welcomed. Doors open at 5:30. p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $18.

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State issues

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

There are two state issues on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. They are printed here to give Ada Icon readers time to consider them. Our readers probably will be bombarded with ads, some true, some half true, and some very misleading. So, take the time now to research the questions and consider how you will vote.

ISSUE 1

Rights for Crime Victims

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Proposed by Initiative Petition

To repeal and replace the existing language in Section 10a of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio

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Bulldogs finish regular season 7-3

Ada blanks Allen East 41-0
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 30, 2017

By Dusty Donley

In a must win game to keep their playoff dreams alive, the Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard last Friday night, defeating the visiting Allen East Mustangs 41-0.  With the victory, the Bulldogs finished the 2017 gridiron campaign 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the NWC.

                The Bulldogs opened up the scoring with just under four minutes to play in the first quarter when senior Aaron Everhart rumbled in for the 5-yard touchdown.  Everhart’s extra point attempt was blocked, leaving the Bulldogs with a 6-0 lead.

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They're jammin' at El Campo

Thursdays evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 30, 2017

Jazz culture is blooming at Ohio Northern University thanks to weekly jam sessions that expand learning opportunities for students in settings that extend beyond the classroom.

A jam session is an informal gathering of musicians who play and improvise together, especially in jazz or blues, using no music and literally improvising “on the fly” as they play.
 
At ONU, jam sessions are run by Gene Parker, adjunct professor of jazz at Ohio Northern. “Many universities have jam sessions,” he said.

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The football season starts over on Friday night

Bulldogs travel to Liberty Benton; here's Cort Reynolds' game preview
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 30, 2017

Bulldogs visit L-B in first round
By Cort Reynolds

It was a close call, but the Ada football team squeezed into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Div. VI, region 22 computer rankings by a 12.0 to 11.95 margin over ninth-place Ashland Crestview.

A late-season push earned the Bulldogs their 11th post-season trip over the last 12 years. Ada won their last three games of 2017 to finish 7-3, while Ashland Crestview also finished 7-3.

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Meet ReStore's new manager

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 30, 2017

Patti Risner has been named store manager at Ada ReStore effective today. She resides in Kenton with her husband Danny. They are parents of three adult daughters and grandparents to 11 youngsters. She has had retail experience at Kenton Walmart and the former Kmart there. Mrs. Risner is a brain cancer survivor and is president and chaplain of Not by Choice. She is up for election next week for a third term on Kenton City Council. She replaces Linda Dearth who retired after more than a decade serving as store manager.(Monty Siekerman photo)

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