Dr. Manoranjan D’Souza, an assistant professor of pharmacology pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences in the Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University, is among 14 recipients of New Investigator Awards announced by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) on Jan. 14.
His research project, “Brain kappa opioid receptors and aversive effects of nicotine,” investigates the role of kappa opioid receptors in specific brain regions, thus advancing the understanding of the neural circuitry mediating the aversive effects of nicotine and providing a novel target for future smoking-cessation medications.
Betty Jane Plummer, 92, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 5:15 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born on March 13, 1923, in Hancock County, Ohio to Michael and Desda (Charlton) Doersam who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1940, she married Joe S. Plummer and he died on Jan. 21, 2006.
It's tax season and the Village of Ada utilizes the services of Central Collection Agency (CCA), Division of Taxation, for municipal income tax issues.
If taxpayers have filed municipal taxes in years past, you are may be accustomed to receiving a tax package, including tax forms, from CCA each January.
In the interest of reducing costs, CCA will no longer mail forms directly to you. You may receive an informational postcard in the mail from CCA, explaining the change to you.
The Village/Water office now has copies of the 2015 tax forms available. We will also be providing the Ada Public Library with a limited number of forms.
Margaret A. Zeller, 69, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Hotz who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1969, she married Richard T. Zeller and he died on July 11, 2001.
Rebecca A. “Becky” Spradlin, 41, died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at 10:24 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was born on Sept. 16, 1974, in Kenton, Ohio, to Richard A. and Charmaine M. (McCulley) Spradlin. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Ada.
Becky was a homemaker.
Becky is also survived by her two children: David Spradlin and Allison Howard both at home; a brother, Jacob (Amanda) Spradlin of Waynesfield; and three sisters: Rachel (Dustin) Spradlin of Kenton, Kristin Spradlin and Jessica Spradlin both of Ada.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
An ABC (All Because of Christ) food packing event will be hosted at Ada school on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Lifeline Christian Mission and Bethel Church of Christ.
Volunteers are needed to help package 7,000 macaroni and cheese meals for the Ada Food Pantry and 35,000 rice-based meals for the country of Haiti. It is estimated that 140 people will be able to accomplish this task in four hours.
There will be two shifts from 10 a.m to noon and from noon to 2 p.m. Volunteers are welcome for one or both shifts and families are encouraged to participate. Donations are also welcome.
Note: The Icon launches a new feature for the Hardin County Dog Shelter. Our featured dog is available for adoption. Contact the shelter at 49 Jones Road, Kenton, phone 419-674-2209. Click for Facebook.
"This is Tiny he is looking for a forever home come see him today. Tiny is 1 1/2 year old male very friendly, 100 lbs and getting bigger by the day. He needs lots of room to run.
Several Ada Junior High students and student teams received superior ratings at Ada's Local Science Fair held last week. These students qualify to compete at the District Science Fair at ONU in March, according to Alayne Schrock, science teacher.
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team moved up five spots to No. 11 in the sixth weekly D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.
The Polar Bears received 313 points in the poll, the most this season.
Thomas More (Ky.) reclaimed the top spot with 625 points and all 25 first place votes, followed by Amherst (Mass.) in second with 593 points and George Fox (Ore.) in third with 577 points.
Ohio Athletic Conference foe Capital moved up six spots, claiming the No. 17 spot with 197 points.
Northern returns to action Wednesday evening as they welcome Heidelberg to the ONU Sports Center, tip off set for 7:30 pm.
Ohio Northern senior All-American receiver/kick returner Devon Price will compete in the fifth-annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Carson, Calif.
The Collegiate Bowl, made up primarily of players from NCAA Division I schools, will air nationally on ESPN2.
In addition, American and National Team practices on Jan. 20 and 21 will be televised live on ESPNU. The game and practices will also be available via WatchESPN.
Price will play for the National squad, coached by former Saint Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz, and is slated to wear uniform No. 83.
The National team will practice from 12:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
