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Meadowview, Virginia, college has several things in common with ONU

Emory & Henry College, Meadowview Va., students hoping to become lawyers will have a faster path to completion of their degrees following an agreement with Ohio Northern University.

The 3 3 Legal Education Admissions Program ("LEAP) will allow students to complete their undergraduate education and their law degree training in six years instead of the normally required seven years of study.

Eligible students must be majoring in political science (B.A.), political science - law and politics (B.A.) or sociology - crime and society (B.A.) while at Emory & Henry College.

JoNell Hanratty (left) and Deb Curlis decorate the railroad depot for the holidays. Ada turns on its Christmas lights during Merry on Main, Monday, Dec. 5. Watch the Icon for details. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Academic Booster looking for volunteers to assist

Thursday, Dec. 8, is one of the most fun days of the school year at Ada elementary. (There's lots of learning that takes place, too.)

The Ada Academic Boosters bring COSI on Wheels to kindergarten through fifth graders. The day also includes hands-on learning for elementary students.The Booster need volunteers to make the day a success.

"This is a major undertaking and takes a lot of volunteers to make happen. We are looking for 15-20 volunteers to spend half or all of the day with us from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 8," according to Lori Poling.

Program lets ONU engineering students get close up to construction

Buzzing with activity, noise and challenges, construction job sites provide a learning lab that can’t be replicated in the classroom.

That’s why 21 civil engineering students in Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mohti’s Structural Analysis class spent an entire day exploring job sites and talking with engineers in the field.

The Ohio Contractor Association (OCA) sponsored the “Constructor for a Day” program earlier this fall in Toledo. Students from other local universities also participated in the program.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from the Bluffton Icon. Here's a Thanksgiving post card sent in 1914 from Werner Althaus, living in Toledo, to his sister, Bertha Hahn, living in Bluffton. The message is on the back of the card. Werner makes a reference about coming to Bluffton. That trip would have been on the interurban that passed down Main Street, Bluffton.

Brave, Unique, Leaders, Loyal, Determined Open-minded, Generous

What is a Bulldog?

According to the November elementary school newsletteer, Ada elementary students with help from the Ada community recently decided the characteristics that make up an Ada Bulldog.

Students will study these characteristics throughout school year and focus on developing these qualities in each student.

The characteristics chosen were:

B - Brave (Kindgarten)

U - Unique (1st grade)

L - Leaders (2nd grade)

L - Loyal (Community)

D - Determined (3 grade)

O - Open-minded (4th grade)

G - Generous (5th grade)

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