Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided the Icon with the Ada police call logs from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7. They are provided in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Ada students have an open lunch opportunity on Thursday. Here's how it works:
Open lunch for students in grades 9-12 will begin at 11:40 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. All students must exit the building through the doors at Door 17 (end of high school hallway).
Students will be required to sign out at this location. Dismissal will be staggered in an effort to make the sign-out process more efficient (Juniors/ Seniors called at 11:30 a.m., Sophomores 11:35 a.m. Freshman 11:40 a.m..
The Ohio Northern University Department of Music closes out the year with an ONU Jazz Band concert on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. and a performance by the ONU Wind and Symphony Orchestras on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Both shows will be held at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
Finals week at ONU next week may explain the collective sigh you may hear settle over our community! Many students will be leaving their Ada homes to return to their families for the holiday break. Full time residents of Ada may also leave their homes over the holidays for more than a day or two in order to spend time with loved ones in other cities and states.
Returning home to a water situation over the winter months is not the welcome home party anyone wants. Avoid walking into a flooded home or apartment by remembering a few key points:
ADA — Five Ohio Northern football players will represent Ohio Northern and Team Stars & Stripes in the 2014 Tazon de Estrellas (Stars Bowl) football bowl game on December 20 in Cholula, Mexico.
Seniors Patrick Angle, Adam Best, Michael Howell, Steven Kenny and Dillon Kwiat will all play for Team Stars & Stripes, making the the largest ONU contingent in the game to date.
Team Stars & Stripes consists of 41 NCAA Division III all-stars representing schools from all over the country and will face a team of Mexican collegiate all-stars from its premier CONADEIP league.
Kirtland's Auto Sales, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new manager's special, according to Jim Kinn.
The vehicle is a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with a reduced list price of $2,995. Complete information on this vehicle is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Two Farm Bill Update meetings have been scheduled for Hardin County farmers to help them understand their options for the new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill that was passed with the Agricultural Act of 2014. Both meetings will present the same content, but will be held on two different days. The first meeting will be held Thursday, December 18 and the second meeting will be held Wednesday, January 7. Both meetings will be from 6:30-9:00 pm in Veterans’ Hall at the Hardin County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Kenton.
Mark April 18, 2015, on your calendar. That's when lots and lots of bicyclists from Bowling Green State University will tool through Ada.
The stop in Ada is part of Bikes for Tikes, which is als part of BGSU’s Dance Marathon (DM).
The organization, run by students, raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The BGSU organization raises funds specifically for Mercy’s Children’s Hospital, Toledo.
The Dance Marathon is a 32-hour event in conjunction with Bikes for Tikes.
Did you meet Santa Claus on Dec. 1 during Merry on Main?
Did you sit on his lap?
If you, this is your lucky day.
Thanks to the Polar Careers Office at Ohio Northern University, the Ada Icon has a link to the careers' facebook site.
You may now view all of the photos taken while Santa visited youth of all ages in the Ada Depot. Merry on Main is an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce program.
In addition to Santa, the evening included a short concert by students from Miss Vickie's Music Studio, horse and wagon rides and punch and cookies.
The Ridgemont High School FFA is hosting a holiday shop local event Tuesday, Dec.16, in the cafeteria during Ridgemont boys' first home basketball game against the Ada Bulldogs.
Ridgemont FFA is currently looking for local businesses to participate in the shop local event to enhance economics in Hardin County and provide a venue to connect consumers with local businesses.
Any business in Hardin County can participate by paying a $20 table fee. All proceeds will support Ridgemont’s 2015 Washington, D.C. trip. Businesses from Hardin County can advertise and sell items at the event to fill customer’s holiday gift giving lists.
