ONU cheerleaders put on a clinic for 42 students from Ohio and Michigan in King Horn Center on Saturday afternoon. Twenty-four ONU cheerleaders taught the basics to students who were divided into five age groups for the instruction. (Monty Siekerman photo)
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To discover the answer, for the next six weeks, the Icon tosses out a weekly question for viewers to ponder.
The viewer offering the best answer for each week’s question will win this week’s cap.
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"If the Icon was an animal, what kind of animal would it be? Please offer a brief explanation of why you think the Icon is the animal you mention."
Ghouls, Goblins and Witches Hit the Sidewalks of Ada! The annual haunting of Ada’s Main Street and sidewalks takes place next week!
On Monday, Oct. 24, the annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Ada Kiwanis takes place. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Municipal Building.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will also take part in the festivities with a Pizza Bake Off, featuring local pizza shops and Ada’s own Harvest Pride Tortilla Chips will have chips on hand for snacking.
The local VFW will sell poppies at ReStore Community Center on Friday, Oct. 21. Buy a poppy and help the local post help assistance programs for veterans.
Ada High School football coach, Bob Olwin studies the field on Friday at Bluffton. The Bulldogs won the NWC game and face Delphos Jefferson this weekend.
Do you know a potential “Distinguished Citizen of Ada?” If so, better tell the Town and Gown Committee asap. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The 51st annual Ada Town and Gown Banquet will be held in the McIntosh Center ballroom on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m.
An application form is attached at the bottom of this story.
Applications are being accepted for the 2016 winner. The guidelines follow:
• The nominee should be a person who looks at what they can do for others and their community to make a positive impact.
