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Getting closer to checking out books

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

ONU's Heterick Library renovation is getting closer to the finish line. Ken Collins provided the Icon with a few more through-the-window shots.
 

 

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ONU football team picked to finish 3rd in OAC

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

By Caleb Scott

The Ohio Northern football team was selected to finish third in both the coaches poll and media poll at the 2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Media Day on Tuesday afternoon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ONU received 67 points and one first place vote in the coaches poll to finish third and 244 points in the media poll to finish third.

Mount Union was tabbed as the preseason favorite by both the media and coaches, collecting all 30 first place media votes and nine first place votes from the coaches.

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Let the sales begin!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

The three-day annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way across America yard sale began in Ada on Thursday morning amid sunny skies. Here, Mike Streicher of Bluffton gets a map of the 17 Ada sales sites from Deb Curlis, Ada Chamber president. The tent along Main Street in the Railroad Park will be manned those three days by the Chamber and C.I.C. members, the local sponsoring organizations. In addition to handing out the maps, people visiting the tent can also find Ada Sesquicentennial books and yardsticks.

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All Ada rain gauges are empty

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Ada rain gauges have remained mostly empty for weeks.

There has been only 1.2 inches of rain in Ada during the past seven weeks, as evidenced by the corn and bean crops, brown lawns, and constant watering of gardens.

Relief is on the way, according to predictions. However, anticipated rains may put a damper on two major events in town this weekend: Highway Buy-Way and Farmers and Merchants Picnic.

(Know who the hand model is in this photo? Hint: looks Iconic, doesn't it?)

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Camera catches thief in Keith's Hardware - Ada police ask for residents' assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

At 9:20 a.m. this morning the Ada Police Department issued a S.A.F.E.R. Alert (Seeking Aid From Every Resident) as it attempt to find the identity of the subject in this picture and video.

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO.

This Hispanic male has actively stolen items from Keith's Hardware over the past couple of days. He has tattoos on his right arm and was observed wearing a gold watch.

The video shows the subject concealing a DeWalt Drill in his shorts and under his shirt.

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Open interviews at Vancrest of Ada Aug. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

Vancrest of Ada is accepting application for all positions and all shifts, according to Randy Cox, administrator. These include:
• RN/LPN
• STNA
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Dietary
• Activities

An open interview session is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Vancrest of Ada, 600 W. North Ave., Ada.

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