Graduates of the Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy continued their record of outstanding achievement on the North American Pharmacists Licensure examination (NAPLEX) with an overall passage rate of 97 percent, which ranks among the top scores for 2015 graduates from all Ohio pharmacy schools who took the examination for the first time.
Ziggy, Aivas and Roslin, 4 Paws for Ability puppies in training at Ohio Northern University, spent their Tuesday morning with Mrs. Boehm’s, Miss Harmon’s, Mrs. Preston’s, and Miss Whitsel’s second grade classes at Ada Elementary.
Matthew Sutton, University Program Coordinator/puppy raiser, along with Michael Hackelman, Program Executive/puppy raiser, and Kately Avers, puppy raiser, spoke with the students about different ways the puppies have been trained.
Students were then given the chance to ask questions about how the puppies have been trained, which breeds are best to become a service dog, and how they get to be so smart.
Approximately 650 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district will be visiting Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.
Parents of sophomore students interested in attending Apollo for the 2016-17 school year are also invited to meet their student at Apollo.
This day is designed to expose students to career possibilities, and what paths are available that may lead to their career and/or college success.
Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities.
Join Mustard Seed Cafe, North Main Street, Bluffton, Friday, Dec. 18, from 9-11 p.m., for an “After Hours” holiday evening of half shells and hops.
Chesapeake oysters with craft beer pairings and craft flights are on the menu. Also featured are blue point oysters for the weekend.
"After Hours" takes place Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9-11 p.m. It features songs about wassail, wise men, and all the holy trees of the season.
Wendy Chappell-Dick will be joined by some of her friends: Wanda Stopher, Teri Sato on bowed psaltry, Steve Harnish on recorder, Sara Chappell-Dick on flute and Jan Wiebe on flute and vocal harmony. Wendy will also play cello and dulcimer.
Decorating holiday cookies at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday are (from left) Kaitlyn Michael, Leah Conley, and Carmen Mancuso.
Holiday cooking and baking are a part of the holiday tradition in many homes. These youth are learning early on how to fancy up sweets for guests (and themselves).
More than one cookie got eaten during the decorating at the library...and it was fun to lick the icing off the fingers, too. (Monty Siekerman photo)
The recognition keeps coming for Ada High School grad and University of Dayton senior Christopher Beaschler.
This week, Beaschler, a senior linebacker on the Flyers football team, has been named a CoSIDA First Team Division Academic All-American.
Beaschler carries a 3.68 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. He is one of just two players who were named First Team All-PFL and First Team Academic All-PFL in both 2014 and 2015.
The First United Methodist Church, Ada, choir with orchestra and friends performed "One Silent Night," during a Dec. 13 service as a prelude to Christmas.
Ken Collins photographed part of the service, shared here on the Icon.
Louise Miller places an ornament on a tree during a remembrance service on Saturday afternoon at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Ada.
Her husband, Dr. George Miller, passed away during the past year. More than 100 people attended the remembrance service which was for anyone who lost a loved one no matter how long ago.
Pastor Mary Jo Yeakle gave the devotions. Pastor Randy Davis also participated. This was the 12th annual remembrance service sponsored by Hanson-Neely. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Frustrated that you missed seeing the 3-d printer demo at the Ada Public Library? Have no fear! Back by popular demand, we will be having one more demo on Monday, December 21st from 3-5p.m.
Stop by the Ada Public Library for a demonstration on how a 3-d printer works. Max Gauthier, Ada Public Library Guiding Ohio Online/Americorp Tech volunteer, will be available to answer questions as the printer is running.
Just a reminder that Max is also available for 30 minute or hour long sessions, once per day, three times/week, to answer any of your tech related questions! Please stop by the Library, or call 419-634-5246 to sign-up for tech time today!
