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11-acre solar field puts ONU in forefront of sustainable energy on Ohio campuses

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 By Monty Siekerman
The sun shone brightly when officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of an 11-acre solar field that will put Ohio Northern in the forefront of sustainable energy on college campuses in Ohio.

The $4 million project, located along Klingler Road south of the stadium, joins previous projects: geothermal, which benefits several residence halls, and the three wind turbines.

Hospice fundraiser Nov. 13-18 at Community Health Professionals

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Planning is underway for the Ada Community Health Professionals 19th annual Festival of Trees.

This year's festival is from Sunday to Friday, Nov. 13-18, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Deb Curlis of CHP says, "Community groups and individuals are invited to sponsor a tree, wreath or decoration for the fund-raiser. Proceeds assist CHP's hospice program."

The schedule follows:

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Ada High School moved up to the third ranked team in the OHSAA football computer rankings this week. All of Division VII rankings follow:

Fundraiser by Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for breast cancer education and research

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Zeta Tau Alpha’s Pink Pasta Dinner, hosted at The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18,  from 5-8 p.m.

Presale tickets are $12 while tickets at the door are $15. All proceeds go to the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for breast cancer education and awareness.

Dinner will include salad, a pasta buffet with assorted sauces, breadsticks, desserts and drinks. There will be a 50/50 raffle during the event.

Event sponsors say: "Wear pink and come ready to eat and support Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropic efforts toward breast cancer education and awareness."

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Ada girls bomb Lancers
By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - The Ada girls soccer team scored six first half goals en route to soundly defeating Lincolnview 8-0 in Northwest Conference play Monday evening.

The victory upped the Ada record to 4-8-1 overall and 3-2 in the NWC. The Lancers dropped to 2-10 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the loss.

Makayla Callahan and Ruth Pfeiffer each netted a pair of goals for the Bulldogs. Ella Poling, Katie Butterfield, McKenzie Long and Gizem Tanriverdi all added a goal apiece.

Callahan, Butterfield, Long and Latifah Bagais each passed out one assist.

And...Buy Ada First holds pizza cook-off at the depot

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Ada Kiwanis Club invites Icon viewers to join this year's Halloween parade. It is Monday, Oct. 24.

PIZZA COOKOFF DETAILS AT BOTTOM -

Line-up is beind the municipal building on Buckeye Street. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the parade is at 6 p.m.

Costume categories follow:
• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original

Costume judging by age groups:
• Pre-school and Kindergarten
• 1st and 2nd grades
• 3rd and 4th grades
• 5th and 6th grades
• Groups any age and pets
• Adults (most original only)
• Ada HS band

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