FROM ONU FACEBOOK - With the recent reporting that three of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development are highly effective, it’s easy to jump right to the question of “when will we get it?”
While it is impossible to know that at present, we can shed some light on how we got to the point where asking that question is even possible. And for that answer, we need to look to those who worked tirelessly this summer to fast-track the global clinical trials that have delivered the much-needed good news.
Ohio Northern University alumna Donna Christopher, BSPh ’87, is a global vice president of operations for Almac Clinical Services, a division of the Almac Group.
Aleece Al-Olimat and Jacob Morgan are the Kenton Elks Lodge 157 Ada’s teenagers of the month.
Students from each school in Hardin County are recognized each month for this award.
Aleece Al-Olimat
Aleece is a four-year marching band, pep band and concert band. This year she is woodwind section leader. As a sophomore she was a Winter guard member and on TEAMS. During her sophomore year and now as a senior she is in Varsity Singers. As a junior and senior she is a member of VEX robotics and the National Honor society.
Ron Klingler has stepped down from his volunteer position as a member of the Ada Park Board. He has served on the board for 26 years and was recognized during his final meeting held Nov. 16.
Jane Lee, park board clerk, said that many improvements took place in the park while Klingler served on the board. These include the addition of two new shelter houses, a new fence around the football field, repaving of the basketball courts and a complete electrical rewiring of the entire park.
The new shelter house completed this fall will be available for rental use next summer. The enclosed structure is 30 by 70 feet.
Some of us eat turkey on Thanksgiving. The president pardons one each year, and rumor falsely claims that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey the national bird. There’s even vegan turkeys.
And now, there are Ada second grader turkeys.
The Icon lifted several examples of this proud birds from Ada Bulldogs Facebook. Each is created by an Ada second grader. You will find second graders to be very creative.
For example, there's a Spiderman turkey, plus one dressed as a clown, a Ninja turtle, in bubble gum, a Santa and our featured turkey that resembles a flamingo.
They seem to be having way too much fun at Vancrest. Amy Gossett is the winner of the recent Vancrest laundry basket raffle. There's more to come.The next item raffled off will be announced next Monday,
We’ve all watched Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Eli Garmon, Ada High School grad, gets to experience it first-hand this weekend in the University of Findlay’s Theatre Program’s radio play version of the Frank Capra holiday classic.
The Ada grad plays the leading role of George Bailey and Young George and you may watch the production free as it is livestreamed via Broadway on Demand. Showtimes are Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.
The weekend performance is inspired by Capra’s film. The Findlay production takes place in the following setting:
