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An impressive 12 Ohio Northern senior student/athletes were named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for 2019.

The Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An all-time high of 1,661 players from a record 426 schools qualified for membership in the society's 13th year.

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Michael Harnishfeger, Ada village zoning inspector, released to the Icon the building permits for the first quarter of 2019. They follow:

Jan, 7 - Dennis Garbrecht, handicapped ramp, 302 E. North Ave.
Jan. 17 - Christopher Short, duplex, 931 S. Main St., estimated at $20,000
Feb. 22 - Joe Campbell, 515 N. Liberty St., storage shed
March 11 - Deb Curlis, 811 S. Johnson St., fence

Harnishfeger said that in 2018 Ada had 56 building permits totalling $27,714,407. That figure included the Ohio Northern University engineering building, estimated at $25,000,000. Not counting that permit, the 2018 total was $2,714,407.
 

 

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Barbara Walker Brim, 87, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Ada and Indianapolis, died at her daughter’s home at 8:58 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019. 

Barbara was born April 16, 1931, in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of George M. and Geraldine (Root) Walker. In 1954 she married Ward J. Brim who died Dec. 18, 2002. 

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Ah, the sun is out and flowers are beginning to sprout from the frozen ground. In case you've not started plants indoors, you might check out the flower selection at New Leaf Lawn and Garden Center north of Ada. As you can see by the photograph, they even have flowers in Ada colors.

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State testing at Ada begins this week for students grades 3-10.

This week will be the English Language Arts assessments. Here is this week's schedule:
Monday - ELA part 1 grades 3-6 and 9-10
Tuesday - ELA part 1 grades 7-8
Wednesday - ELA part 2 grades 3-6 and 9-10
Thursday - ELA part 2 grades 7-8

Hear his bee talk Wednesday afternoon at the Ada Public Library

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By Barb Lockhard
When Tom Kier retired in 2016, he had a few things on his bucket list.  The former associate dean of ONU’s College of Pharmacy wanted to see the Masters Golf Tournament (which he did this year) and also pursue an interest in beekeeping.

“Bees are fascinating creatures, said Kier, but then I’ve always been sort of a science geek.” 

Now starting his third summer tending honey bees, he will share his knowledge with aspiring beekeepers in a presentation set for Wednesday, April 17, 3:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library.  It’s Beekeeping 101 and he’ll bring some equipment so the audience will get a hands-on experience. 

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