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FROM LINKEDIN__Ohio Northern Professor Emerita Judith Greavu will have work on view at the Fisher/Wall Art Gallery, Marathon Center for the Arts in Findlay, Ohio. "Beyond Nature's Realm: Eco Explorations" will be exhibited Nov. 3 - Jan. 23, 2026 and an opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9.

For more information visit https://www.mcpa.org/events/detail/beyond-natures-realm.

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The following results are from October 31 - November 6 of the Ohio Northern University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

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FROM BLUFFTONICON.COM

A public screening at 7 p.m. on November 18

NOV 4 MEDIA RELEASE__D. Michael Hostetler, award-winning producer, director and communications consultant from Kitchener, Ontario, will present "Making the Documentary Film Unexpected Peace" during Bluffton University's Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon editor

These October 2025 Ada Icon Highlights are an archive of 20 articles selected from 130 published on AdaIcon.com. You’ll find fall sports news from Ada High School, pre-election features on local candidates for council and school board, and one once-in-a lifetime experience: Hilda Mumaugh’s first motorcycle ride at age 104. (Article links below.)

What’s not included in the print Highlights? Ads from our generous advertisers, who support the Icon’s free news, as well as Classifieds, the Community Calendar and more!

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John C. Dobnicker, age 81, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Vancrest of Ada. 

He was born on January 7, 1944, in Waukegan, Illinois, to John Fred and Ethel Josephine (Rundell) Dobnicker. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Allan Dobnicker. 

John is survived by his sister, Dorothy Dobnicker of Ada.  

John retired from the trucking industry, where he worked in sales. 

Graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with Pastor Jack Duffy officiating.   

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UPDATED on November 6 with six additional sixth graders: Aubree Keckler, Bennett Keckler, Annabel Onyekelu, Paizlie Vieira, Mia Maitavuki and Ashlin Ritchie, as well as fourth grader Klayton Godfrey.

The following Honor Roll has been announced by the Ada Exempted Village School District for grades 4-12 for the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

GRADE 4 

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