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Commenting on the move by Republicans to fill the Supreme Court vacancy

Robert Alexander, ONU professor of political science and founding director of the Institute for Civics and Public Policy, was featured by CNN on Sept. 21 in the cable network’s coverage of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

Alexander along with David B. Cohen, professor of political science at the University of Akron, co-authored an opinion piece titled “GOP push to fill RBG’s seat could backfire spectacularly."

Hilary Dalton is the winner of the "Where is it in Ada contest." She correctly identified this mystery photo as part of the mural in the Ada Post Office. 

Her entry was drawn from all correct entries in the contest that ended on Friday.

She wins a 2-item, 16-inch pizza from 3 Brothers Family Pizza, Ada. Watch for the next pizza contest coming soon on the Icon.

She's an associate professor of art history at Cal, Berkeley

An Ada High School graduate, Anneka Lenssen, has published a book to be released this month, focusing on modern painting and politics in Syria.

Lenssen, associate professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley, said that the book, titled "Beautiful Agitation, Modern Painting and Politics in Syria," is aimed to an academic audience.

She described its contents this way for the Icon:
It’s an art historical study of artists and artworks in Syria, from the turn of the century to the 1965.

2020-21 membership drive now underway

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Ada Music Boosters invite community members to be a Booster this school year.

The organization’s membership drive is now underway. The boosters are involved in many aspects of the school’s music program including purchasing choir robes, uniforms, instruments, costumes, props and music.

Booster officers this school year are:
Amanda Robirds, president
Sarah DeGroff, treasurer
Claudia Crawford, assistant treasurer 
Michelle Frazier, secretary
Amy Morgan and Arlene Allison, fundraising 
Jamie Hunsicker, parent involvement volunteer

The name stays the same, but it will be a social club going forward

After 72 years as a local civic group, the Ada Junior Civic League has decided to change the focus of the organization.  

"The name stays the same, but it will be a social club going forward," said Linda Ferguson of the club. "However, we will continue to support the community in limited ways."

"We would like to thank the many loyal customers who have purchased pecans from us over the years, allowing us to give back to the Ada community anywhere from $500 to $1,500 each year. Sadly, we will no longer be selling pecans," she said.

Here's more awards from local students at junior fair

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Several additional Ada students were winners in this year's Hardin County Junior Fair, which concluded Sunday. 

The Icon previously announced that Ian Dellifield was the Junior Fair king runner-up, and Alyssa Wince was Ada's candidate for queen.

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