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For work in 4-H youth development educational programming

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Amanda Raines of Ada, 4-H Educator of the Hardin County office of Ohio State University Extension, has been recognized by the Ohio Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi for her work in 4-H youth development educational programming.

Raines received the award on Dec. 9 during the virtual OSU Extension annual conference. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is the national honorary for Extension professionals.

She is an Ada High School and Ohio Northern University graduate.

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Theodore Hadley of Ada, was named to the Dean's List at Capital University for the spring 2020 semester. In order to be named to the Dean's List, full-time, degree-seeking students must have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.69.

Mississippi Bones' new album includes a spoof on old tabloids

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The Ada-based band Mississippi Bones is releasing a new album titled “Wise Words from the Uninformed,” according to Dusty Donley.

He told the Icon that the album cover and artwork are a spoof of old tabloids like the Weekly World News.

“The record itself comes with a full tabloid magazine,” said Donley. “Each song on the album is an ‘article’ in the magazine.”

This is the sixth full-length album and 15th release by the band since 2010. 

“Originally, we're all from the local area, with most of us graduating from Ada and Hardin Northern,” he added.

2nd in a series of Christmas gift ideas with an Ada connection

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This is the second in a series of Christmas gift ideas with an Ada connection. Featured art is from the ONU art and design Facebook.

If handmade artisan jewelry is on your Christmas shopping list, your search ends here.

You will find affordable custom-designed jewelry on the Etsy site of Ohio Northern University art and design 1996 grad, Toma Grothous Bomser.

As a student, Toma was involved in Kappa Pi art honorary and graduated with a BFA degree in art with a concentration in graphic design.

Artists with Ada connections offer unique Christmas gifts

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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."

To the 1950 OSU-Michigan snow bowl football game 70 years ago about this time of year

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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.

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