Author of the popular young adult book "Ashfall," Mike Mullin, will speak at Ada High School on Tuesday, Oct. 16, during Teen Read Week.
According to Chanda Smith, high school media specialist, Mullin will speak in a high school assembly at 8:45 a.m. He will also visit with students in a high school science class.
Mullin wrote his first novel in elementary school and has been writing more or less non-stop ever since. "Ashfall" is his first published novel. He holds a black belt in Songahm Taekwondo. He lives in Indianapolis.
More than 132 million names from the 1940 United State Census are now searchable on the Internet. According to Annette Pimentel of Ada, director of the Family History Center, this new information is very informative for persons looking into their own family history.
She said that a free family history seminar will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1195 Brower Road, Lima, for Icon viewers interested in more information.
Several important dates are in October for students at Ada High School. Here's some of those event:
Oct. 10th at 8:35 a.m. Senior’s presentation for caps & gowns
Oct. 19th Fall Sports Senior Night
Oct. 15th Waiver day- NO School
Oct. 18th starting at 7:45 a.m. Orders and deposits for caps and gowns
Oct. 18th & 19th Aspirations
Oct. 19th End of the first nine weeks
Oct. 25th School pictures starting at 8 a.m.
Oct. 26th Grade cards sent home with students at the end of the day
Hardin County history buffs may now purchase a two-sided Delano Morey challenge coin from the Hardin County Historical Museum, Kenton. Coins are $20 each.
Morey was a member of the 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 82nd OVI) an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at McDowell, Virginia, May 8, 1862. According to the historical society, the supply of coins is very limited.
Oct. 5-7. All alumni, friends, family, faculty and students are welcome to attend.
With its “Where in the World’s Klondike?” theme, Homecoming weekend will kick off on Friday, Oct. 5. The Pettit College of Law will host various sessions throughout the day, including the dedication of the Rare Book Collection room at 5 p.m. and a law donor recognition dinner to follow.
At 6:30 p.m., former athletes will be honored during the ONU Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet.
