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Night in Bethlehem Dec. 3-4 at Camp Common Ground, Dunkirk

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 18, 2016

The tenth annual Night in Bethlehem will be held at Camp Common Ground in Dunkirk on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4.  

“Night in Bethlehem,” an interactive, hands-on recreation of ancient Bethlehem. It is held  from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4. “Night in Bethlehem is a walk-through tour, which is all about experiencing what life was like at the time Jesus was born.  

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Nine members of ONU women’s soccer team Academic All-OAC

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 18, 2016

By Caleb Scott

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team saw nine members earn Academic All-OAC honors for the 2016 campaign. 

Seniors Shelby Stephens (Cypress, Tex./Cypress Woods), Haley Napier (Beavercreek/Beavercreek), Rachel Weigman (Pickerington/North), Missy Ward (Columbus/Westerville North), and Ellie Schmalzl (Walton, Ky./Ryle), juniors Anna Niemeyer (Loveland/Loveland) and Brianna Gr uber (Middleburg Heights/Holy Name) and sophomores Sarah Puntel (Strongsville/Strongsville) and McKenna Welsh (Westerville/Bishop Hartley) all earned the honor for Northern.

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Look at Ada Public Library's story of growth and increase usage

Charts demonstrate expanded use since 2012
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Ada Public Library has expanded in many ways over the past four years. Several charts demonstrate that expansion.

Amanda Bennett, library director, said, “We are very proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last four years. Thank you to our patrons for pushing us to be a better library every day.”

Charts are attachments to this story.

For example, from 2012 to 2015:
• Circulation increased 137.2 percent
• Summer reading program registrations increased 57.3 percent
• Library programs and attendance in those programs increased 271 percent
• Library visits have increased 30.7 percent

 

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Meet Alayne Schrock, Ada junior high science teacher

"Relationship building is at the top of the list of what gets me excited about being in the classroom"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 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 Alayne Schrock.

“I teach to impact the lives of my students,” shares Alayne Schrock. From middle school math to middle school science to field trips and science fairs, Alayne Schrock is creating that impact each day at Ada Schools.

Alayne Schrock

What are you teaching this year?
I teach 7th and 8th grade science.

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Pitch and pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Ohio Northern University entrepreneurial class students line up for pizza during Wednesday evening's 'elevator pitch' competition. Students, in teams of four, pitched ideas they developed for new businesses to judges during the evening.

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Monday deadline to be vendor at Vancrest holiday craft fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Monday, Nov. 21,  is the deadline for craft vendors to reserve a table at Ada Vancrest's first-ever Craft Fair  held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Reports are that the fair is drawing a lot of interest among vendors, and their are still tables available at $30, plus $5 more if you use one of their tables and $5 more if you need electricity. Call 419-558-1379.

Vancrest Ada, a nursing home and rehabilitation center, opened this year at 600 W. North Ave., across from the Ada Schools.

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