There’s a new barber in Ada and he’s open for business.
Seth Miehls, whose mother, Jill Epley Miehls is originally from Ada, opened Barbers on Main at 402 S. Main St., Ada, in late January.
Miehls graduated from Ron West Barber College, Dayton, in November.
“I was planning to start barbering in Lima,” he told the Icon. “Ada turned out to be a surprise. Along with his parents, he bought the 402 S. Main St. building, remodeled it and set up shop.
The Kenton AmVets Post 1994 will hold an all-you-can-eat fish dinner. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, at the Post at 417 W. Espy St., Kenton.
It includes fish, baked beans, potato salad and roll for $7 donation. Call 419-673-1990 for more information and to schedule a free delivery.
‘Baby Boomers Comedy Show:
Clean Comedy for People Born Before
Seatbelts, Safety Helmets and Facebook’
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents “Baby Boomers Comedy Show: Clean Comedy for People Born Before Seatbelts, Safety Helmets and Facebook” on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
The Ohio Northern University Department of English opens its 2014 Spring Reading Series with filmmaker Ya’Ke Smith in the Dicke Forum on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 a.m.
A pre- and post-show interactive discussion will be held, during which audience members can explore themes such as ethics, making choices and violence. The content of the performance is appropriate for high school audiences and older.
Ohio Northern’s BLSA Diversity Forum to focus on ‘The Importance of Diversity in the Legal and Political Fields’
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law’s 15th annual Diversity Forum will discuss “The Importance of Diversity in the Legal and Political Fields” in the Celebrezze Moot Court Room 129 on Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m.
The ONU Black Law Student Association (BLSA), in partnership with the ONU Student Bar Association, ONU Office of Multicultural Affairs, the National BLSA, the Midwest BSLA and the ONU Student Senate, is sponsoring the event.
Ohio Northern University welcomes high school seniors to campus for Experience ONU Day on Monday, Feb. 17. Prospective students will learn about specific Ohio Northern programs; meet with current students, faculty and staff; and attend informational admissions and financial aid sessions. A complimentary lunch and campus tour also will be provided.
Participants can immerse themselves in the total collegiate experience by visiting actual classes, talking with current students, meeting with deans and faculty members, having lunch in the dining hall, and getting a glimpse into the daily lives of ONU students. Registration for Experience ONU Day closes on Friday, Feb. 14.
Ada's Favorite Son, Zac Dysert, will return to Ada on Sunday, Feb. 16. The event, "Welcome Home Denver Bronco's Quarterback, Zac Dysert," will be open to the public and held from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Ada High School gymnasium, according to Donald Traxler, who is planning the event.
Several parts of the program are still to be confirmed, Traxler told The Icon. "This is something that the Ada community can feel very proud to be part of," he said.
It is hoped that several of Dysert's former coaches and teammates will be on hand for the event. Watch The Icon for more details.
Do you really want to know how cold it was in January? If so, open the attachment at the bottom of this story. It's worth one thousand words.
In a nutshell, January's normal average temperature is 25.4 degrees. Not this year: it was 17.6 degrees.
It gets worse. January's normal average precipitation is 2.26 inches. Not this year: 2.07 inches plus 23.6 inches of snow. That's above knees of this writer. The most snow was recorded on Jan. 5 with 7.5 inches.
Seven days in January experienced a low temperature of minus zero. It's gets worse: The final 18 days of January's daily low was below freezing.
In winning their second consecutive championship, Paulding scored a total of 302 points to take the 2014 Northwest Conference Tournament Championship in the event held at Allen East High School. Delphos Jefferson (279 points) took second place followed by Spencerville (265 points) in third.
Paulding senior Taylor Deatrick (132) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC. Taylor was a winner last year at 126 pounds. Tony Gonzales of Paulding was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Paulding, Delphos Jefferson and Allen East all had three individual champions in the tournament.
