So, you think you know Ada? Native residents might identify this location immediately. Let's see what happens. It's somewhere in Ada on the east side of town. Sorry, you'll have to wait until Wednesday for the answer.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce announced this morning that it will cancel two summer festivals:
• Made in Ada Football Festival,
originally set for Saturday, Aug. 22
• Harvest and Herb Festival,
originally set for Saturday, Sept. 26
Heather Cox, chamber president said, “The health and safety of the Ada community and businesses is our main priority. After speaking with the Hardin County Health Department, the Chamber Board of Directors has decided to cancel both the Made in Ada Football Festival and the Harvest and Herb Festival this summer.
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Ada community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.
As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art located on The Remington Walk on the Ohio Northern University campus. For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.
Either way, it’s an opportunity to take a walk and view some art that is uniquely Ada. The Walk is spread through campus and may be viewed by following the ONU walking path, beginning near Affinity Village, west of The Freed Center.
Stephen R. (Herman) Sexton, age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 9:53 p.m.
He was born on Dec. 24, 1960, in Kenton, Ohio, to Robie and Beatrice Sexton. He was preceded in his passing by his parents and siblings: Phyllis McDaniels, Harold Sexton and Linda McGregor.
Stephen is survived by his daughter, Alexis Baker and her mom Heather Baker; siblings: Geraldine Cowen, Roger Sexton, Bob (Sue) Sexton, Gary (Janet) Sexton, James Sexton and Debbie (Wayne) Wells; over 25 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
OSU Extension will test dial gauge pressure canners on Tuesday, June 16, from 4-7 p.m. and Friday, June 19, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Hardin County Ohio State Extension Office, 1021 W. Lima St., Suite 103, Kenton., according to Jami Dellifield of the extension office.
Home canning is a relatively simple process, but many variables can affect your finished product. There are so many resources with unsafe information that it is important to make sure you are following the most recent safe home canning guidelines.
Ohio Northern senior Gabby Stewart (Union, Ky./St. Henry) was named First Team Academic All-America in softball in voting conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Stewart, a catcher majoring in nursing, was hitting .393 with three home runs and nine RBI though 10 games this season before the campaign was stopped on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She was named First Team Academic All-District 7, 2nd Team All-Central Region and 1st Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference as a junior and was named Second Team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference and was named to the All-OAC Tournament Team as a sophomore in 2018.
In a semester turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that the annual ONU Polar Elevator Pitch competition — the Dicke College of Business Administration’s entrepreneurship showcase — figured out how to not only survive while other events were being canceled, but thrive.
The traditional Polar Elevator Pitch event puts the onus on students’ charisma and persuasive abilities as they present their ideas for a product or service in person.
Students are allotted two minutes to sell their idea to a panel of faculty, students and members of the local business community. Think of it as ONU’s version of the popular television program “Shark Tank.”
