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August 2012

Tabbi Jolliff will head to the University of Findlay in occupational therapy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Note: This is final Icon profile of Ada High School 2012 graduates. Profiles are by Kenzie Fell.

Click here for previous features in this series.

Choosing the right college is crucial. For any graduating senior, many hours are put in to searching out the college that best fits you. You must find a school that satisfies not only your academic needs, but also your social, financial and extracurricular desires.

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Amanda Quintrell excited about her new role at ReStore Community Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

By Jake Dowling, icon intern
Like her friend Julie Brewer before her, ReStore Community Center is where she wants to be right now.

An Indiana native, Amanda Quintrell, a 2011 graduate with a degree in music at Ohio Northern University, decided she wanted to try something different.

Quintrell started working at Restore July 13th. She took over for the previous AmeriCorps VISTA worker, Brewer, who had held the position for two years.
The two are good friends.

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Chris North in Dominican Republic: "Maybe there is a lesson to be learned from these people"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"We in America have so much and want more and are miserable because we don't have what we want.  The Dominican people have so little and are so grateful for what they do have.  Maybe there is a lesson to be learned from these people."

Those are the words of Chris North. She's back in Dominican Republic. The Ada Icon has permission to link to her blog, which shows photos and tells about the experiences of her present trip.

For North's thoughs on a typical day of a rural Dominican, click here.

North is Director of Communication Studies Program at Ohio Northern University.

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"ParaNorman" opens Friday at Ada Theatre

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"ParaNorman," rated PG will open Friday, Aug. 17, and will run to Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Ada Theatre, according to James Curlis, owner.

Show times:
Friday and Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday & Sun 1:30 & 4:00 PM

Daily  7:00 PM

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Here's the Aug. 6-12 police report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with the following police call logs from Aug. 6-12.
Aug. 6th
• Handled loud noise complaint on S Gilbert
• Handled juvenile matter
• Report taken for theft from vehicle on Liberty
• Traffic stop warning for obstructed plate
Aug. 7th
• Report: taken for Assault
• Report taken for Theft from vehicle on E Montford
• Handled alarm drop on S Johnson
• Traffic stop warning for Stop Sign
• Male arrested, report taken for Wanted Person
• Handled alarm drop on W Lincoln
Aug. 8th

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Trio of Polar Bear linemen named Preseason All-Ohio by OhioCollegeFootball.com

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

By Tim Glon
Three Ohio Northern players were named Preseason Division III All-Ohio for 2012 by OhioCollegeFootball.com.

Senior offensive linemen Kyle Smith and Tyler Joseph and senior nose tackle Cody Kelly were all Second Team selections.

Smith is a two-year starter at center and was a Second Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree a year ago. He has started the last 22 games over the past two seasons.

Joseph is a two-year starter at right guard and has earned All-OAC and Academic All-OAC honors. Like Smith, Joseph has also started 22 consecutive games in his career.

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College of Pharmacy receives grant to fund clinical study with Kroger

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, along with Kroger Pharmacy, has received a Community Pharmacy Foundation grant that will focus on a community-based pharmacogenetic study looking at a person’s genetics relative to drug therapy.

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Brandt Miller joins Liberty National as Assistant VP/Commercial and Agricultural Lender

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank, announced the addition of an agricultural and commercial loan officer to the staff.

Brandt Miller has recently joined Liberty National Bank as Assistant Vice President/Commercial and Agricultural Lender. Miller has worked in the banking industry for 10 years in Credit Analysis and Agricultural and Commercial Lending. Brandt graduated from Allen East High School and Ohio Northern University with is BSBA in Accounting. He has also graduated from an Ag Lending School at Purdue University and School of Commercial Lending with the Ohio Bankers League.

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ONU welcomes incoming freshmen with a series of activities

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Ohio Northern University opens its doors to the 2012-13 academic year with the traditional move-in day for incoming freshmen and new students on Saturday, Aug. 18. Classes begin on Aug. 22.

When ONU’s residence halls open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, incoming and returning students can begin the process of moving in with the support of the campus community. More than 600 freshmen are expected to arrive on campus this school year.

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Community movie night at Richland Manor Aug. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Richland Manor, Swaney Road, will have a community movie night along with family night Thursday, Aug. 16, according to Barry Schneck.

Schneck said, "The plan is to show “We Bought A Zoo” outside so people can bring lawn chairs or we will provide chairs. It is to start at 8 p.m.  Also we will have snacks and drinks to go along with the movie and its free and open to the public."

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