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Young members of the Ada summer swim team practice under the watchful eye of coaches. Swim team practice takes place on weekday mornings 

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It's off to Romania on Wednesday for these eight Adalites, including (front row, from left) Julie Ludanyi and Barb Ulrey, co-directors, Noah Allen, Caleb Dunlap; (back row) Kathi Dunlap, Will Allen, Lydia Smith, Rikki Nichelson.

The group, from various churches, is on a mission trip to work with 45 youth there, primarily to teach English.

Other activities for the campers include Bible study, music, sports, and crafts.

The group will return to Ada on July 14. Julie's parents were from Transylvania, a Hungarian-speaking portion of Romania.

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There's still time to register for Wednesday's Paint Inn at The Inn at ONU, according to Marilyn Reed, instructor.

The first of the three-part series was June 4. The second class is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, and the painting project will be bicycle with flower basket.

The final class is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, and the painting project will be a sandy beach with a saying written in the sand.

"Classes make you feel like you are an artist. They include easels, canvases and supplies. There is a wonderful buffet are set up with wine and other drinks available," she added.

For more information contact The Inn at ONU.

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One half century ago - no, it really doesn't seem that long ago, but it is. Here's the 1964-65 school year Ada High School National Honor Society.

The names are under the photo and sorry we have only the last names for you. Icon views, feel free to provide first names if you can

Click on the image to enlarge.

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Note: Ben Bowers, Ada High School student, joins the Icon staff in July. His Icon assignment is to photograph the unusual - and the usual - things he spots in town.

Viewers will find his photos ranging from the, "Why didn't I think of taking that photo!" all the way to, "Where exactly is that in Ada?"

On a recent trip to the Ada Flea Market, Ben picked up this Italian decanter. At some point in its past, the sword must have been misplaced, so Ben sculpted a trombone for him to hold onto.

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Blanchard Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Becker's Hospital Review "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States for 2015.

This award comes on the heels of BVH being named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in March by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.

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