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November 2015

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

Santa makes several stops in Ada in December. Here's his schedule:

Look for Santa at:
• ReStore from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, Dec. 4. Children are invited to "shop" for family members, but in this case the "shopping" is free. A child may select a free gift for each person in his/her family. And, the packages will be wrapped at no charge.

• The Inn at Ohio Northern University from 9 to 11 am on Saturday, Dec. 5. Complimentary photos with Santa will be taken. Breakfast is $11.50 for adults, $6.50 for children, 3 and under free.

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Get your Candy Cane Tour tickets now - Ada has six locations on the tour

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

Eight Ada locations are on this year’s Keep Hardin County Beautiful Candy Cane Tour of Homes. Tickets are available at New Leaf, Ada.

This year’s tour is from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, and pre-sale tickets are on sale in Ada at New Leaf Garden Center and from Don Traxler, a commission member of Keep Hardin County Beautiful.

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Here's the update on Reagan Cox and her America's Got Talent audition

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

Did she shine? Will she move on to the next level?

Who is "she" we are talking about?

We are referring to Raegan Cox, the 11-year-old daughter of Heather and Craig Cox. Heather is an assistant vice president of Liberty National Bank in Ada, and Craig manages a Lima Save-A-Lot. The family lives in Miller City where Raegan is a sixth grader.

We asked Heather to write a few words about their experience at Cobo Hall in Detroit when Raegan was invited to audition for a popular NBC TV show.

Heather wrote:
"Raegan left for America’s Got Talent Detroit auditions at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.

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Here's what's for lunch in December at Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

The Ada school December menu is now linked to the Ada Icon. To view the menu click here.

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James Engle 1958-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

James E. Engle, 57, died on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at 12:58 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.       

He was born on Feb. 8, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to Phillip E. and Barbara Ann  (Underwood) Engle. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Bluffton, Ohio. He married Tammy J. Watkins on June 15, 2002 and she survives in Gomer.       

James worked at General Dynamics for 33 years as a welder. He was a 1976 graduate of Allen East High School.  He attended the County Line Church of the Brethren of rural Ada.    

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Northern Chimes perform at Sugar Grove Dec. 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

Northern Chimes, a student-run outreach team from Ohio Northern University, will perform at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 6.   

The three-octave bell choir plays music from classic hymns to modern Christian music. 

Northern Chimes provides an opportunity for students across campus to share God’s word through music.  The group is open to all majors and all levels of musical experience. 

This year Northern Chimes is led by Stephanie Martin, a music performance major from Findlay. 

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University pharmacy students recognized for their research

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 30, 2015

Ohio Northern University students Emily Wells, a fourth-year pharmacy major from New Carlisle, Ohio, and Olivia Dinsmore, a third-year pharmacy major from South Lyons, Mich., were recognized by their peers for their research presentation at the Student Research Conference hosted by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 24

High school, undergraduate and graduate students who participated in the Student Research Conference voted to put Wells and Dinsmore in a five-way tie as runner-up for the Student Choice Award. Sigma Xi’s District of Columbia Chapter sponsors this award.

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Polar Bears playoff run stops in Wisconsin

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 29, 2015

By Tim Glon

Northern saw its playoff run come to an end with a 42-7 loss at No. 3-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs on a sunny but chilly Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium.

The Polar Bears end their season with a 9-3 record.

The Titans improve to 11-1 and will advance to the Quarterfinals next Saturday against No. 5-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Sophomore Ricardo Johnson completed 10-of-20 passes for 71 yards and ran 21 times for 82 yards and senior Justin Magazine ran 20 times for 84 yards and a TD to lead the ONU offense.

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2016 appropriations on Tuesday council agenda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 29, 2015

Ada council meets on Tuesday. The agenda includes the final reading of the 2016 appropriations ordinance plus legislation to vacate an alley.

The entire agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Think sand beaches far to the south - there's a calypso concert on Dec. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 29, 2015

These shiny instruments will soon be sounding out happy music, Caribbean/calypso style.

The ONU Steel Drum concert is slated for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in Presser Hall. It's free and open to the public.

For a few minutes anyway, the music will transport you from chilly Ada to a pink sand beach far to the south, if you use your imagination. (Monty Siekerman)

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