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The school calendar shows August activities and it is updated by the school.

The week prior to school starting always appears to be the fastest moving week of the year. There's lots of information to absorb. Here's some of the very important material for parents and students.

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• Thursday, August 14 - Open House from 6:30-8:00
• Monday, August 18 - Opening day of school

14-15 School Year Documents

Ohio Northern University opens its doors to the 2014-15 academic year with the traditional move-in day for incoming freshmen and new students on Thursday, Aug. 21. Classes begin on Aug. 25.

Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, ONU vice president for student affairs, said, “Move-in day is a great tradition at the University, and our staff has been working diligently making preparations for the incoming freshmen. We have several great introductory activities for the students to prepare them for life at ONU and to make their transition to college life easier.”

It's 101 years old, but we never tire of it. 

VIEW OUR PHOTO ALBUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The 2014 Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic is over, but here's a chance to look back at some of the highlights from this year's picnic. What's your favorite part? Petting zoo, tractor pull, games, food, music, parade or just the entire event?

Bailey Bowers took lots of photos and you have view them in the scrapbook at the bottom of this story.

It's not the August weather we are used to, but we'll take it: highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s and 60s.

Here's the daily weather summary so far in August, provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, 4171 State Route 235 (South Main Street), Ada, holds its open house for 2014015 Tuesday, Aug. 12,  from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept, 3, is the first day of preschool. Morning class meets from 9-11:30 a.m. and afternoon class meets from 12:30-3 p.m.

"We still have availability for students in our morning class on Mondays and Fridays from 9-11:30 a.m. and for two more students on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings," said Jami Dellifield, director. "We also have room in our afternoon class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m."

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