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March 2015

Ready to check out your books?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

Thirty or more book renewals ago there were high school librarians at Ada schools. Here's those volunteers from 1984-85 school year - 30 years ago. Names of students are under the photograph. 

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

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Vancrest of Ada will employ 75 to 85 persons; should be completed by December

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 9, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
The $6 million Vancrest of Ada nursing home that is now under construction will probably be completed by December, according to Mark A. White, president, Vancrest Management Corp.

The 56,000-square-foot facility will have 50 beds for skilled nursing care and 32 assisted living units within the main facility. Rehab services will be available when it opens. Vancrest of Ada will employ 75 to 85 people.

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Kenton Amateur Radio Club meets March 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

The Kenton Amateur Radio Club will meet on Monday March 30, at 6 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, Kenton. (Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome to attend.

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Lincoln Highway Assn. tours Van Wert courthouse March 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

The March meeting of the Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will take place on Tuesday, March 17.  Members and guests will dine at the Wild Hare BBQ, 903 W. Main St. in Van Wert at 6 p.m.  A short business meeting will follow. 

At 7 p.m, members and guests will tour the Van Wert County Courthouse at 121 E. Main St.  Built in 1876, the Courthouse is a Second Empire structure and in 1974 was designated Van Wert County's first entry on the National Register of Historic Places.  The public is invited.

For further information, please call (419) 203-5779 or (419) 296-5565.

 

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"No, I am not a terrorist," lecture March 11 on Islamic tolerance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Office of International Services presents speaker Zohra Sarwari in the McIntosh Ballroom on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Sarwari’s speech is titled “No, I Am Not a Terrorist.”

The lecture, free and open to the public, will give members of the community the opportunity to learn a bit more about Islam, its relationship with terrorism, and diversity through the perspective of an Orthodox Muslim woman. 

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Wow! Look at all those school events this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

Lots of events take place in March at Ada schools. Here's the current list, plus several announcements from the high school's website:

DATE TO REMEMBER:
Mar 9th FCA meeting in Media Center 7:00 – 8:45 pm
Mar 9th Athletic Boosters meeting in cafeteria 7:30 pm
Mar 10th Music Boosters meeting in Media Center 6:30 pm
Mar 12th Hardin County HS Invitational Quiz Bowl 4:30 – 8:00 pm

Mar. 14th Ada Kiwanis Club’s 63rd Pancake & Sausage Day Cafeteria 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Mar 18th 8th grade Washington DC Trip Parent meeting 6pm – 7pm in cafeteria

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Here's where, who and what time the Bulldogs play this spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2015

Here's the Ada Junior High and High School spring sports schedule for all Bulldog sports.

Open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the schedules.

To also view the schedules by the month, The Icon now provides a sport calendar. Click here to view March sports events,

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Try to blow out the candles on these cakes at Viva Maria's

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 8, 2015

A mural of big, colorful birthday cakes adorns a dining room at Viva Maria Pizza and Pasta...painted by none other than the proprietor and chief cook himself...Dominic Fricano.

The 20-seat room, near the front door, often serves as a celebration location and dining place for birthday and anniversary parties.

Dominic sought a happy and bright motif for the room. The painting of the giant cakes covers all four walls.

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A little taste of Guanajuato at El Campo's in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 8, 2015

Enrique Cabrera, owner of El Campo, describes one of the murals he painted at his restaurant on Main Street.

The scene includes the church in his hometown of Guanajuato, Mexico. He liked to draw, so thought he'd try his hand at murals. Since he opened the Ada business here seven years ago, he has now painted murals on all of the walls.
(Monty Siekerman)

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Softball: Polar Bears 9-4 after spring break

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 8, 2015

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern softball team wrapped up its Spring Break trip with a 9-2 victory over North Park (Ill.) Sunday afternoon at Hancock Park.

The Polar Bears (9-4 overall) also dropped a 1-0 decision to Haverford (Pa.) on Sunday morning.

Against the Vikings (0-2), Northern sent 11 batters to the plate in an 8-run first inning.

Junior Amanda Lahti drilled her first home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth, and went 2-for-3 with 2 RBi to lead ONU.

Senior Kelly Sheridan also went 3-for-4 as ONU collected xx hits in the game.

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