Looking for a Christmas gift with an Ada connection?
Here's an idea: how about an Andrew Steingass ceramic mug?
This month the Ohio Northern Art & Design alumni are featured the the department Facebook. Many are entrepreneurs and own their own businesses.
The feature idea suggests that this holiday season consider purchasing a gift from a fellow Polar Bear.
The post continues: "From one-of-a-kind art and illustrations to jewelry, paintings and so much more, we are sure you can find great gifts for the family and friends this holiday season."
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - There is no Ohio State-Michigan football game this year. So, for Buckeye fans the Icon provides this Bluffton account of the famous 1950 snow bowl game.
The is an abridged version of the story, published in greater detail in "Bluffton Anthology, Essays on a small Ohio town," collected by Fred Steiner. The book is available from the author and in Bluffton downtown businessees. It will soon be available at The Inn at ONU.
15 minutes with Abby Chamberlain,
a 2019 Ada High School graduate.
When did you join the Air Force and where are you stationed?
I joined in August, 2019. I am stationed at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. This is my first duty station.
What are some of your goals while in the military?
I plan on doing a full 20 years for retirement. My goals are to retire in the Air Force with two degrees, English and diagnostic imaging.
The Icon's recent "So, you think you know Ada?" photo brought an explanation about the "Kipker 1968" block at the top of the building.
Jennifer Kipker provided the Icon with the following information:
The building is now owned by my husband, Bob Kipker, but was previously owned by his grandfather, Louis Kipker, Sr.
There had been another building beside it that burned down years ago, exposing a wall that wasn't intended to be exterior, therefore it was deteriorating.
Bob and his friend, Tim Rayl, spent 4 years replacing that wall, brick by brick, row by row.
Miranda Wills, Ada High School senior, is the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Ada December student of the month.
Miranda is active in several school organizations including:
• Student council president
• Language Club
• Aspiration Team
• Film Club
• Dogs Volunteer
• Quiz bowl
•Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Group
• And athletic activities:
• Volleyball team
• Basketball team
• Tennis team
• Club volleyball
• Volunteer coach, Ada Tennis Association
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
