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Hardin Democrats set fall campaign luncheon Oct. 12

Two new officers and one precinct representative were elected to fill vacancies at the August meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees held in the Banquet Room at Brunson’s Restaurant.  

Daryl Flowers (Goshen Township) was elected as Vice Chair and Russell Frost (Kenton 4) was elected Treasurer.  Ruth Ann Cook was elected as Pleasant Township Precinct Representative.  All elections were unanimous.  Treasurer and Pleasant Township Precinct Representative Lynn Rainsburg’s resignation was unanimously accepted and she was thanked for her service to the Hardin County Democrats.

Jacob Colwell now a Brown Belt, First Degree

Jacob Colwell, an Ada Junior High student, recently advanced to Brown Belt, First Degree in the art of Shaolin Kempo karate.

He is a student at the Bluffton Karate Center and was among five students to advance in their degrees.

 

 

Iconic bakery: Ever made homemade ice cream?

Earlier this month residents of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton, made homemade ice cream. They sent the Icon the recipe. .

Try it yourself with this fun and simple recipe:
• In a pint or quart-size zip-lock bag, mix ½ cup of milk or half and half, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and ¼ tsp. vanilla.  Tightly zip the bag.

• In a gallon-size zip-lock bag, mix 6 Tbsp. rock salt (or ice cream salt) with ice cubes that fill up half of the bag.

• Place the small bag in the large bag and zip it closed.

• Shake until the mixture has an ice cream consistency (about 5 minutes).

• You may need to hold the bag with a cloth as it is cold and drippy!

One week's difference

What a different a week makes. We shot this photo last week of the Ada High School football field being mowed. Lately grass in Ada is turning brown.

2012-13 Ada school report card reflects progressive school system

Ada Exempted Village Schools 2012-13 state report card is now posted on the school website. The report card shows that the school district excells in many areas.

For example, Ada Elementary received a B in performance index and an A in indicators met. Ada High School received a B in performance index and an A in indicators met.

To access the district report click here.

To access the high school report click here.

ONU's Student Safety Week to focus on personal safety, dating and human trafficking

Ohio Northern University will begin its third annual Student Safety Week, featuring a number of activities, on Sept. 9.

Sponsored by the ONU Security Office, in partnership with the ONU Student Senate, the ONU Panhellenic Council, the ONU Interfraternity Council and the ONU Student Planning Committee, the event will touch on subjects such as personal safety, dating violence and human trafficking.

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