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Work on Interstate 75 will affect traffic patterns soon, according to ODOT.

Interstate 75 will experience a traffic switch as additional traffic is added to the southbound side overnight Friday, Nov. 15, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16. The shift is expected to begin after 9 p.m. and is expected to minimally affect traffic.

When the shift is complete, the section of northbound traffic which currently travels on the southbound side between county Road 313 and U.S.68/SR 15 will be extended to Sandusky Street allowing construction activities to begin on two remaining structures and the pavement on the northbound side.

The Ada Rotary Club will sponsor a food and wine pairing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at The Inn at ONU.

There will be fine wines paired with food, live music, and a holiday atmosphere for the event. Cost is $48 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

During the event, the Rotary club will also hold a holiday raffle and silent auction.

Proceeds will support Rotary community projects. Call 419-772-2500 for reservations.

The following police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Oct. 22

  • Traffic stop, E. North Ave.
  • Fire alarm, Brookhart Hall, ONU
  • Investigate complaint, N. Gilbert St.
  • Investigate complaint, S. Johnson St. 
  • 2 separate medical emergencies

Oct. 23

  • Fire alarm, 717 S. Johnson St.
  • Traffic stop
  • agency assist, 414 W. Highland Ave.
  • Traffic stop, S. Gilbert St,
  • Medical emergency, ONU
  • Investigate complaint,  S. Main St. 

Oct. 29

Here's a schedule of Christmas-related events planned at The Inn at ONU.

• Breakfast with Santa
   Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Rotary Club
   Holiday food and wine paring fundraiser
   Thursday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m.

• PaintINN
   Tuesday, Dec. 10, or Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.

• Christmas carol sing along
   Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Cookies and cheer
   Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6-7:30 p.m.
 

Liberty National Bank, Main Street, Ada, invites Icon viewers to a tailgate party. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22 at the bank.

Jacob Okuly, a 2019 Ada High School graduate, is in his first year of a mechanical apprenticeship program at GROB Systems, Bluffton. He holds a portion of a slide project he's working on. In GROB's apprentice program, Okuly can complete an associate's degree from Rhodes State, Lima, and eventually qualify as a journeyperson Industrial Machinist System Technician. The next apprenticeship open house and tour at GROB is Saturday, Dec. 7.

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