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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Ohio Northern University musical theatre graduate Robert Kerr, is one of four soloists in the Bluffton University's 125th performance of Handel's Messiah performed at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, via livestream at www.bluffton.edu/mus.

Soloists in addition to Kerr  are Erin Keesy, soprano; Lauren McAllister, mezzo-soprano; and Jason Vest, tenor.

The story ends with an example of the true Christmas spirit, and a heartwarming gesture showing a new and caring light

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Reviewed by Robet McCool
It's a simple idea – take what you normally spend for Christmas, or even less, and go on a Caribbean cruise. In John Grisham's 2001's Skipping Christmas (Doubleday ISBN 0-385-50583-3) that is the premise, and how horrible it could be.

Luther and Nora Krank see their twenty-three year old daughter Blair off for a two year tour with the Peace Tour, and Luther goes home with a new idea. With Blair gone he totals up what they spent last Christmas, and how much chaos and frenzy the holiday brings to his life.

Here's a look back at 2019

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By Mark Badertscher
As farmers finish up harvest for 2020, we take a look back on 2019 and how Hardin County crop yields were affected by the wet year which had the county 2nd in the state for prevented planting acres.

As Hardin County farmers finish this year’s corn and soybeans, crop yields from the 2019 growing season have been released from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.

2nd in a series of Christmas gift ideas with an Ada connection

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This is the second in a series of Christmas gift ideas with an Ada connection. Featured art is from the ONU art and design Facebook.

If handmade artisan jewelry is on your Christmas shopping list, your search ends here.

You will find affordable custom-designed jewelry on the Etsy site of Ohio Northern University art and design 1996 grad, Toma Grothous Bomser.

As a student, Toma was involved in Kappa Pi art honorary and graduated with a BFA degree in art with a concentration in graphic design.

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FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Ohio Northern University students are involved in many organizations and activities outside the classroom. 

Here are the numbers:
22% of students participate in at least one sport on campus
82% of students are involved in student organizations
18% of students participate in Greek life
200+ student organizations on campus to join

 

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General fund shows 10 percent decrease from 2020

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Ada council will tonight act the 2021 village appropriations that include general operating funds of $1,933,230.

Village fiscal officer, Patty Navin, said this is about a 10 percent decrease from 2020’s general fund. The decreased is related to the economy as it was affected by covid-19,” she told the Icon.

The appropriations also include $1,018,825 for special revenue funds and $175,000 for capital projects. Debt service totals $238,200 and enterprise funds total $3,247,650. The internal service fund totals $1,040.

The attachments below show line items in each of these accounts.

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