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Once upon a time in Ada: Some Ada firsts that may interest you

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 29, 2016

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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Ada's First

• April 11, 1853 - the first train traveled through Ada.

• 1855 - Albert Wylie was the first physician at Ada.

• 1861 - Ada was incorporated with Horace J. Gilbert first mayor.

• 1866 - H.S. Lehr was the first Ada public school superintendent and served until 1871 when his  “select school” had grown and claimed all of his time.

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Christmas season, downtown Ada, 1956

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 29, 2016

Do you remember these holiday lights in downtown Ada at Christmas time?

This photo shows Ada's Main Street 60 years ago, in 1956. The photo is unusual in at least two respects. It's a nighttime shot of Ada. And, it's a winter scene. Most older photos of Ada that we've seen are spring-summer-fall and daylight scenes.

There are plenty of  American-made V-8 gas hogs on the street as we notice a couple Buicks, a Ford and maybe an Oldsmobile.

Other observations of this photo are welcome from Icon viewers: [email protected].

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Icon dog of the week: Meet Duke a shepherd mix

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 29, 2016

Duke, 10 year old male shepherd mix, 58 pounds

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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It's a 2-hour fog delay day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 29, 2016

You bet it's a fog school delay day in Ada. Today is also the first day of school in Bluffton - and they have a 2-hour delay also.

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Apollo school board meets Aug. 29

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Sunday, August 28, 2016

Apollo school board will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29, in the Apollo board room, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima. The board agenda is an attachment to this story.

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High-octane Bulldog offense opens the season with a big "W"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

By Dusty Donley
The 2016 Ada football campaign started off with a bang as the high-octane Bulldog offense scored 38 unanswered points, propelling the Dogs to an easy 38-6 victory over the visiting Upper Scioto Valley Rams.

Returning Junior quarterback Seth Conley threw for 308 yards and 5 touchdowns in his first action since week four of last season.

BOX SCORE IS ATTACHED AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

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ONU students take unconventional approach to gain first-hand view of political process

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

 Several Ohio Northern University students received an unconventional look at politics by attending the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer. This type of educational opportunity allows ONU students to experience what they are learning in the classrooms and apply theory to real-life situations.
 
It was part of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. The students were under the tutelage of ONU political science faculty member Robert Alexander, Ph.D., himself a renowned expert in presidential politics, particularly in regards to the Electoral College.
 

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David MacDonald talks about serving as a campus chaplain

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

This is the third in a series focusing on clergy in the Ada Icon community. Darlene Bowers compiles the interviews.

Behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell together in unity."  Psalm 133.  Rev. David MacDonald’s favorite Bible verse reveals his passion to connect students to resources they need. Read on to learn more about this ONU chaplain.

What degrees do you hold? Where did you attend high school?

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"Thrilling" is the best word to describe The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
"Thrilling" is the best word to describe The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience which was performed Saturday evening at the Freed Center.

Joby Rogers, who portrays Jackson, holds Aris Onan, in the lobby after the show. The 7-year-old is the daughter of Leandra Onan of Arlington.

Aris' favorite Jackson album is "Thriller," and she is dressed for the part with shiny silver slippers and a bright red Thriller jacket.

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Two ONU profs see the positives of Pokémon Go

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 28, 2016

The current Pokémon Go craze breaks the gaming stereotype by encouraging interaction and building a sense of community among players, according to an Ohio Northern University faculty member who is well-versed in video games and community-building.

“As a society, we have lost many of our traditional gathering places and social centers,” said Erica Neely, Ph.D., ONU associate professor of philosophy.

“However, I think people still have that innate desire to connect with others, but many do not have a clue how to go about it. Games such as Pokémon Go offer that opportunity.

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