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March 2015

Ada is active this spring - check out these upcoming events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2015

This is an active community. Here are several upcoming events that may be of interest to you. Check them out.

• A Lupus support group will meet at 7 pm on Monday, March 16, at Crossroads Church of God on SR 309 west of Ada. For more information call 440-717-0183.

• The Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 17, at First Assembly of God Church at SR 81 and I-75. This is a support group for parents who have lost a child. The organization is for parents grieving the death of a child, whether the death was recent or not.

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Ohio Northern University law review symposium to focus on criminal justice system

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2015

Ohio Northern University presents the 38th annual Law Review Symposium, “New Solutions to Old Problems: A Practical Look At the Rebirth of Rehabilitation in the Criminal Justice System” in the Pettit College of Law’s Celebrezze Moot Court Room on Friday, March 27.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. This symposium is open to the public. The cost for the event is $85 for individual attorneys; $75 for federal/state/local government attorneys; $65 for ONU College of Law alumni; $45 for ONU College of Law alumni who are Lehr Society members; $35 for non-attorney registrants; and $25 for non-ONU students.

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Senior dance March 24 at ReStore

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

Let's dance!

Ada area seniors are invited to a senior dance from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, at ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St.

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ONU's Cody Lovejoy led nation with 24 pins against DIII opponents

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern University  Senior Cody Lovejoy was honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association with the Most Pins award for the 2014-15 season.

Lovejoy led the nation with 24 pins against NCAA Division III opponents, the most in any division. The award is given annually to the Division I, II and II wrestler with the most pins against opponents in his own division.

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15 minute with Tom Gossel - not possible, but here's our attempt

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Icon caught up with Tom Gossel recently and our conversation when all over the board. Here's some of what we talked about.

Tell us about your background before joining the ONU faculty.
I earned the bachelor’s of pharmacy degree in 1963 from ONU. I worked five years in a community pharmacy, then began graduate work at Purdue University in 1968. I received my master’s in pharmacology/toxicology in 1970 and doctorate in 1972, both graduate degrees in pharmacology/toxicology and both from Purdue. I arrived in Ada the end of June, 1972.  My ONU contract started July 1, 1972.

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Kiwanis pancake day: All you can eat, lots of full tummies in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

All the pancakes you could eat was all part of the 63rd annual Ada Kiwanis Club pancake day on March 14.

In all, 542 people were served in this annual fundraiser held at Ada school cafeteria. Monty Siekerman took photos of the event, which are below. Here are the photo IDs:

* Wes, Andrew, and Elsie Allen have their trays full at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Heather Cox serves up apple sauce at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Serving up pancakes and sausage are (from left) Brian Myers, Charles VanDyne and Marilyn Green.

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All the pancakes you can eat - Saturday, thanks to Kiwanis Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

All the pancakes you can eat is available only one day a year in Ada.

That day is Saturday, when the Ada Kiwanis Club continue its 63-year tradition of holding a pancake and sausage day.

Serving takes place in the Ada school cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take-outs are available. Tickets are $7 for adults, while youth 10 and under when accompanied by an adult are free.

Of course, the club is well-known in Ada for more that serving pancakes. Here's a list of recent service to the community:

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ONU business and law students offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

There's still time!

Taxpayers in Ada can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally $52,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own. As part of this program, ONU students receive training and become IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns and identify special credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly.

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Medical Disposal Day April 11 in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

Medication Disposal Day is Saturday April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in two Hardin County locations, including one in Ada.

• Kenton location, 75 Washington Blvd., parking lot of the Medical Office building at Hardin Memorial Hospital
• Ada, South Main Street and East College Avenue, parking lot between RiteAid and Northern on Main.

Enter off Main Street and exit onto College Avenue. Acceptable items include household generated pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, liquid medications, household pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

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Observations, insights and sighting: Ever hear of the Ada Hay Fever and Asthma Club?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2015

Ada area drivers are off the hook this year when it comes to delays due to roadwork. ODOT reports no repair or resurfacing work is planned in 2015 on State Routes 81, 235, or 309 near Ada. Nearest projects in Hardin County are near Kenton, Dunkirk, and Roundhead. There will be patching done where needed.

Extra Change?
For those with a few extra dollars floating around, there are some nice houses for sale in the quarter of a million dollar price range. Look no farther than Hays Avenue.

We asked Beacon Realty for the most expensive house they have listed in Ada. Answer: 340 Hays Ave., $229,500.

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