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March 2014

Headwaters of upper Scioto River could serve as beaver reintroduction effort

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 31, 2014

Save the Mammals, a national proactive wildlife organization dedicated to animal heritage projects, this week announced its intention to reintroduce beavers in Ohio.

The feeder streams of the upper Scioto River, just south of Ada, are among four areas in Ohio under consideration for reintroduction of the once-common Scioto Marsh mammal.

The other three areas are Ripley, near the Ohio River in southwestern Ohio; Barnesville in southeastern Ohio; and a yet-to-be named area in northeastern Ohio.

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Blind Haitian violinist performs in Presser March 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Ohio Northern University Music Department presents a performance by Haitian violinist Romel Joseph in Snyder Recitial Hall in Presser Hall on Monday, March 31, at 8 p.m.
Joseph, a blind Juilliard-trained classical violinist, will perform with his children, Victoria and Bradley Joseph, who are formally trained musicians and will accompany him on the viola and piano.

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It's Friends of the Library's Trivia Night April 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 30, 2014

Join the Ada Friends of the Library (they're like the Library's Booster Group) on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. for a Trivia Night Fundraiser at the Community Health Professionals Building, 1200 S. Main St.

Individuals or teams are welcome; tickets are $5 per person at the door, with a 50/50 drawing at the end of the evening, as well as prizes given each round for the winning teams.

Funds go toward the Friends group, who supports the Library in a variety of roles like its famous Halloween Party. Any questions, feel free to contact Manda Bennett, at the Library, 419-634-5246. 

 

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John Rutter's "Feel the Spirit" on First Presbyterian, Findlay, artist series

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 30, 2014

The First Presbyterian Church, Findlay, will conclude its 34th Artist Series Season with a performance of John Rutter’s Feel the Spirit.  The emotional choral work will be featured during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, April 6.  First Presbyterian Church is located at 2330 South Main Street in Findlay. 

Feel the Spirit will be performed by the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Armstrong and accompanied on the piano by Debra Niswander, Director of Music.  The guest soloist is Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle.

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Ohio Northern University presents renowned pianist Kathryn Woodard

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, March 28, 2014

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents pianist Kathryn Woodard in recital on Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m. in Presser Hall’s Snyder Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Ada police call logs for March 17-23

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, March 28, 2014

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with the Ada police call logs from March 27 to March 23. They are provided in two attachments at the bottom of this story.

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15 minutes with Bailey: Tell us all about your first year in college

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 28, 2014

15 minutes with Bailey Bowers

When did you graduate from Ada High School?
May 2013.

Where are you this year?
I’m a freshman at the College of Wooster. I currently plan on majoring in chemistry. After undergraduate studies, I'd like to pursue a PhD in chemistry or go to optometry school.

What courses are you taking this semester?
I am taking General Chemistry, Introductory Biology, Calculus II, and an English class called “Animals in Literature.”

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Ada contractor shares five things you can do to keep utility costs low

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 26, 2014

No one is arguing that this winter has been the worst experienced since The Great Blizzard of 1978, and quite possibly, one of the most costly for Ada village area residents.

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Taxing questions? Answers on village tax forms from Central Collection Agency

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Village of Ada uses the services of Central Collection Agency (also known as CCA) Division of Taxation for filing and payment of Village Income taxes. As a service to its customers, CCA schedules on site taxpayer assistance.

This year, auditors from CCA will be available at the Ada Depot on Wednesday, April 2, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At these times, auditors will be able to assist taxpayers with their Village of Ada income tax form preparations.

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ONU presents Haitian violinist in Presser Hall March 31

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Ohio Northern University Music Department presents a performance by Haitian violinist Romel Joseph in Snyder Recitial Hall in Presser Hall on Monday, March 31, at 8 p.m.

Joseph, a blind Juilliard-trained classical violinist, will perform with his children, Victoria and Bradley Joseph, who are formally trained musicians and will accompany him on the viola and piano.

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