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November 2016

Looks like another great year for ONU women's bball team

OAC coaches pick Polar Bears to win the conference
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The No. 23-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team was picked to win the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title in the OAC Preseason Poll, voted on by the leagues 10 coaches.

The Polar Bears recieved 79 points and seven first place votes.

Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish second with 74 points and three first place votes, while Wilmington was picked to round out the top three with 57 points.

Northern is looking for its third consecutive OAC Regular Season title after finishing 23-5 overall and 17-1 in the OAC a season ago and advancing to the second round of the NCAA III Tournament.

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Here's some additional info on Liberty Chevrolet

Provided by Cathy Smalley
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The Icon posted this photo two weeks ago. It's Liberty Chevrolet. We asked viewers for more information.

Cathy Smalley responded with additional information, which follows:
The Chevy dealership was/is 4171 State Route 235.  It was owned by Mr. Smith.  His wife's name was Florence, but I don't remember his first name. She passed about 25 years ago and he before her by several years.

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It's a carry-in at the Alger Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Once a month, supporters of the Alger Public Library come together for good food and fun while all the time raising money for the library.

Here, the group of about 20 diners have some fun answering questions after the carry-in meal on Thursday. By the way, the teens won the second quiz game, mostly because the subject was children's fiction and the books were fresh in their mind. Nevertheless, the middle-angers and senior citizens gave it a valiant try.

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Polar Paws benefit from Saturday LuLaRoe fundraiser

Nine service dogs on ONU campus this semester
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

A fundraising project, organized by Stacy Manns, was held Saturday at Community Health Professionals with a portion of the profit going to Polar Paws, an organization at ONU that helps train service dogs.

Stacy sells LuLaRoe clothing for adults and children.

She and several other consultants were on hand to sell their LuLaRoe wares and support Polar Paws.

There are nine service dogs on campus this semester. Polar Paws sold 2017 calendars that featured all the local pups-in-training, as well as bandanas for dogs.

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Where would Ada be without ReStore?

10th anniversary celebrated on Tuesday; over 100 in attendance
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
ReStore Community Center celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday evening with more than 100 people in attendance for dinner, birthday cake, and to hear several speakers who have been involved with the effort from Day One or who are among today's leaders.

A slide show of people and activities, current and in the past, showed on a screen during dinner.

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Ada's newest police officer gets lifesaving award

John Iten: "I did my job. It was team effort."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Amy Eddings
With his wife and children looking on, Ada’s newest police officer, John Iten, was honored at the regular Ada village council meeting for saving the life of an Ada woman last month. 

Police Chief Mike Harnishfeger presented Officer Iten with a red-and-white-ribboned medal in a crushed velvet blue box.

“I don’t feel like I deserve this, I did my job,” said Iten.  “It was a team effort.  It was the dispatchers, it was EMS, it wasn’t just me.  I'm very honored.”

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Here’s Novembers’ bargains of the month from Bluffton hardware

Christmas lights are on the list
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces its November Bargains of the Month.

These include:
• 200-count mini-led lights (on reels) cool white, warm white or multi-color, $14.99
• Wild bird seed, two options, $9.99
• Gallon bar and chain oil, $4.99
• 6-foot folding table, $34.99
• Folding chair, $9.99
• 3-foot Fiberglass stepladder, $49.99
• Seasonal door mat, $9.99

Family True Value Hardware
109 N. Main St., Bluffton
419-358-2866

Mondays to Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

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Early November voting and community happenings in Ada

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Voting on the November ballot is underway in Ohio, and local citizens have a number of initiatives to consider. For more information on voting, issues and candidates, please visit the Hardin County Board of Elections website at http://co.hardin.oh.us/boe/. While there is not a municipal issue on the ballot, the Village of Ada appreciates the continued support of voters.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8! If you have any questions regarding voting, please contact the Hardin County Board of Elections at 419-674-2211.

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Look at the big blue planets Friday night at the ONU observatory

Uranus and Neptune 8 to 10 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

The ONU Astronomy Club will host a free event for the public at the ONU Observatory on Friday, Nov 4, from 8-10 p.m., according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, professor of Physics and Astronomy.

The theme is "The Blue Planets: Uranus and Neptune." The outermost two Jovian planets both have bluish hues attributed to methane in their atmospheres.  Each planet has an interesting history and unique characteristics.  Uranus is tilted about 98 degrees onto its side so it has the most extreme seasons.

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Center for Democratic Governance and Rule of Law grant received

$2 million award from U.S. Department of State
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Center for Democratic Governance and Rule of Law has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State to administer the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Afghanistan for the next two years.
 

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