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Ada first graders are special

You bet they are and here's proof
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Icon snatched this photo from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

Mrs. Gossard, first grade teacher, had her students tell a little about themselves as school got underway. You can see for yourself why they are special. (There's a lot of handstands in this class!)

For example:
• I can do a handstand while swimming
• I can draw people
• I can climb trees
• I collect LOL dolls
• I can sing
• I can do a handstand
• I can do a front flip on a trampoline
• I can swim
• I can do art
• I can make Furbys
• I can do a handstand
 • I can help people
• I can swim

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The ONU United Nations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Eric Chang, Korea, with Syeda Fatmi, Pakistan, chat during an special meet-and-greet student reception in the ONU College of Business. A story and more photos by Monty Siekerman is here.

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The ONU melting pot

33 new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Thirty-three new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars were invited to a meet-and-greet reception at the Business College on Wednesday evening.

Several administrators welcomed the new students saying that ONU is a safe place and diversity is encouraged on campus. Several student organizations had tables set up with information about their group and had representatives in attendance to further explain their organization's opportunities and goals.

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ONU Symphony open to local residents

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

ONU Symphony open to local residents who are musically talented

The Ohio Northern Symphony is expanding its scope to reach members of the community  and provide opportunities for talented musicians to play in an orchestra. There are openings for all string instruments, oboe, horn and trombone performers. The symphony rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.and performs five concerts each year in Ada. 

 

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Parade set for Oct. 23

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Ada Kiwanis Club has decided that the annual Halloween parade, that they sponsor for the community, will be held on Monday, Oct. 23, this year.​

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Sobriety checkpoint set for Labor Day weekend

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on South Main in Kenton on from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The checkpoint is part of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high visibility traffic enforcement initiative covering the busy Labor Day weekend. A fatality occurs every 34 minutes in the U.S. during Labor Day weekend.

Sheriff Keith Everhart pointed out that highway safety data indicates
that highly visible enforcement campaigns reduce drunk-driving fatalities by
as much as 20%.   

He said, "It's our goal to have an unmistakable presence, ready to arrest drunk drivers who put lives at risk.”

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