Miss Ohio, Elissa McCracken, will visit Bluffton on Sunday. Miss Ohio will speak during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning worship service at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
She is a neice of Jay McCracken of Bluffton, and is a student at Ohio Northern University. The Icon met up with Miss Ohio at Saturday’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. She told The Icon that she is taking the year off from ONU to tour Ohio and to prepare for the Miss America pageant. She will compete for the Miss America title in January 2013 in Las Vegas.
Ohio Northern University will dedicate Dial-Roberson Stadium’s new gate and entrance plaza, the England Gate, named in honor of alumnus Dale “Bud” England Jr., on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.
England, who graduated from Ohio Northern with a Bachelor of *Science in business administration in 1969, is the very definition of a proud Polar Bear. As a student-athlete, he gave his all to help his team. As an alumnus, he continues to do so.
What are some of the school activities that you are involved in?
Varsity golf, marching/concert/pep/varsity singers band, quiz bowl, National Honor Society and Language Club.
Relay for Life at Ohio Northern University hopes to expand to include more Ada community involvement in 2013.
Watch the video at the bottom of this story.
The Relay chair and co-chairs told about next year's Relay's plans during the Sept. 19 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jaclyn Purgert is chairing the event for the third year. She is a fifth-year pharmacy student at ONU. The Relay's co-chairs are Victoria Cho and Vanja Raduka.
The 2013 Relay is Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, on the ONU campus. The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. on April 19. The closing ceremony is at noon on April 20.
Medicare Answers is the topic of a “lunch and learn” event held at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St., Ada, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27.
The one-hour program, sponsored by Liberty National Bank and Community Health Professionals includes a panel of four speakers and a lunch is provided to all who attend.
The panel includes:
• Home Care – Community Health Professionals of Ada
• Nursing Home Care – Richland Manor
• Hospital – Hardin Memorial Hospital
• Local Physician – Dr. Katherine Johnson
Ada High School homecoming is Oct. 6. The high school office reminds freshmen through seniors that school fees need to be paid or a partial payment made before students may purchase homecoming tickets.
In addition, Emergency Medical Formsmust be turned in before students can purchase a ticket.
For students wanting to bring a guest from outside of the Ada school or alumni to the dance, a guest request form is required. This form is available in the high school office. The deadline for turning in a guest request form is by 3:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28.
