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Three ONU Observatory public events this spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Three events are planned this spring at the Ohio Northern University Observatory according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. They follow:

• Friday, April 1 - 9 - 11 p.m., "Galaxies in Spring"
• Friday, April 15, 9 - 11 p.m., "Craters and Maria of the Moon"
• Monday, May 9, 9 - 11 a.m.., Mercury transits the Sun! (7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

Watch the Icon for more details soon.

 

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Alice Grant was an avid quilter

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Alice I. Grant, 94, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at 10:35 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on June 4, 1921, in Columbus Grove, Ohio to John and Esther (Liecthy) Dunbar who preceded her in death. On April 9, 1938, she married Harold F. “Fuzz” Grant and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1992.

Alice was a mother, farmer’s wife and homemaker. She was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Ada. Alice was a member of the Women of the ELCA and the LaFayette Wednesday Card Club. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed making quilts for others. Alice donated her time by working at the Ada Food Pantry.

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Village Voice: Brush pick up/chipping service on April 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Have the winds of this winter helped ‘trim’ a few of your trees?
Do you need to have some limbs picked up and chipped? Now is your chance.

The village will conduct a monthly service of brush pick up/chipping and pick up on Monday, April 4.

One of the goals of brush chipping and pickup is to keep the tree lawn areas of the Village clear of debris, so that debris litter does not enter the storm sewer system.

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Tickets on sale in Ada for Serenity Stables fundraiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Tickets are available in Ada for the Serenity Stables Therapeutic Center fundraiser held Saturday, April 2 in Kenton.

The event is at the Kenton Middle School featuring Comedian Will McDonald and the New Hope Christian Fellowship Band.

Tickets are $10 can be picked up at Century 21 Sunway Realty in Ada or Kenton.

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Symphonic rehearsal

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 25, 2016

Members of the Ohio Northern University symphonic band practice before a performance titled “It’s Spring in My Heart” at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Trevor Jones, ONU photographer/digital asset manager)

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St. Mark's Lutheran Easter egg hunt Saturday morning

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 23, 2016

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson, will have an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m on Saturday. The hunt is for children up to age 12.

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