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Meet Ada's new school superintendent, Meri Skilliter

"My career is child-centered. Ada’s kids are my kids."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 30, 2016

The Icon caught up with Meri Skilliter a couple days after she accepted the superintendent position at Ada schools. She holds her principal/superintendent certification from the University of Findlay. Her superintendent certification courses are from Ohio State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bluffton University and a master's in educational leadership from the University of Dayton.

Here’s a portion of our discussion.

When you were a student, what teacher excited you about making a career in education?

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Observations, insights and sightings: Want to live longer?

Things I’ve learned and you might want to consider
Posted by Beth Downing on Friday, December 30, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

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ONU women’s ball rolls over Castleton

Posted by Beth Downing on Friday, December 30, 2016

BY CALEB SCOTT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) scored a game high 17 points as she led the No. 17-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 60-36 victory over Castleton (Vt.) on the first day of the Music City Classic held in Nashville, Tenn.

The Polar Bears remain perfect on the season and move to 10-0, while the Spartans fall to 6-3.

Lauck scored 17 points, while shooting 5-of-6 from the 3-point line and added two rebounds and two assists to lead the Polar Bears offensively.

Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) chipped in 11 points and pulled down four rebounds.

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Season review: ONU women post 13th consecutive winning soccer season

Posted by Beth Downing on Friday, December 30, 2016

BY CALEB SCOTT

ADA — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team posted its 13th consecutive winning season in 2016 under 13th-year head coach Mark Batman.

The Polar Bears posted a 15-4-0 record and went 8-1-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while winning the OAC Regular Season title and advancing to the OAC Tournament Championship finals for the second consecutive season.

This was the 11th consecutive season Ohio Northern has qualified for the OAC Tournament, and 12th OAC Championship appearance.

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We can't wait until January

Because the Ada Public Library has some great programs planned
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 29, 2016

We can’t wait until January.

Just look at all the events planned at the Ada Public Library. We’re noting a few and for the entire list click here.

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Ada in full color

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 29, 2016

We're thinking Christmas as long as we are able. Here's another colorful Ada residential holiday display photographed by Ken Collins.

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