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A review: All in all, Saturday's performance was superb

It was a fabulous ONU Holiday Spectacular performance
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 20, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Light snow fell as theatre-goers entered the Freed Center on Saturday afternoon, giving a true holiday spirit to a fabulous ONU Holiday Spectacular performance.

A full house of patrons smiled and clapped throughout the 90-minute show.

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The four local performances are over, but tickets can be purchased at the Freed Center and Lima Civic Center box offices and at Kewpee Restaurants for the shows in Lima on Friday, Dec. 2, through Sunday, Dec. 4. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3; and 2 p.m. on Dec. 4.

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Here's Ada's bike number 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 20, 2016

The Icon spotted BIKE ONE on a blue Honda CR-V parked on East Buckeye, just off Main Street. This drive must be a real biker.

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Helen Dilts owned Helen's Fabrics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 19, 2016

Helen R. Dilts, 87, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at 2:43 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on March 18, 1929, in Leipsic, Ohio to Samuel and Ella (Taylor) McDougle who preceded her in death. On June 22, 1947, Helen married Frank E. Dilts and he died on Oct. 24, 2013.

Helen was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God of Alger. She ran Helen's Fabrics out of her home.

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Opinion: Let's start by scraping the Electoral College

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

By John LaForge
For more information about scraping the Electoral College, click here.

Sixteen years ago, as the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida transfixed the nation, the newly elected Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke directly to the likelihood that Al Gore would win the popular vote and still lose the election:

“I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people,” Mrs. Clinton said, “and to me that means it’s time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president,” the New York Times reported.

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Women's bball: Looking for third consecutive OAC title

And second consecutive NCAA III tourney birth
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

By Caleb Scott

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team will look to compete for its third consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title and second consecutive NCAA III Tournament birth under 16th-year head coach Michele Durand.

The Polar Bears posted a 23-5 record a season ago and won the OAC Regular Season title before advancing to the second round of the NCAA III Tournament.

Northern welcomes back a wealth of talent and experience, as 12 letterwinners return to the 2016-17 squad.

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Men's bball: ONU welcomes lots of returning talent

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team welcomes back a good amount of experience and will look to improve in the Ohio Athletic Conference in 2016-17.

The Polar Bears welcome back six players with starting experience and 12 letter winners from the last year's squad that finished 12-14 overall and finished tied for fifth in the OAC with a 9-9 record.

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Senior lunch and some great entertainment on Dec. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

The Ada Schools will hold a luncheon for senior citizens at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the gymnasium of the K-12 building.

The 25th annual Christmas luncheon for those 62 years old or more will be followed by a performance of the award-winning Varsity Singers in the auditorium.

To make a reservation, call 419-634-6421.

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More details shared with Icon on proposed College of Engineering building

Earliest possible opening is fall 2018
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Icon asked some pertinent questions about the proposed College of Engineering Building at ONU. Here are the questions we asked and the responses from their communications office:

• Where will the new Engineering Building be located on campus?
North of Heterick Library and east of the Pharmacy Building, which is an area mostly used for parking at the present time.

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Laura Ferguson puts leadership into action

She received special recognition at the Nov. 10 Hardin Leadership annual meeting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

Each year, the Hardin Leadership Steering Committee takes this opportunity to
highlight someone putting leadership skills into action.

Laura Ferguson from Ada received that special recognition at the Hardin Leadership annual meeting on Nov. 10.

Ferguson is a 2013 Hardin Leadership graduate and was chosen for her dedication and commitment to Hardin Leadership.  She joined the Steering Committee at the beginning of 2016 and was a true asset to this year’s program.

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Ethel Dennis 1949 - 2106

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

Ethel E. Dennis, 66, died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Flint Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Newark.

She was born on Dec. 3, 1949 in Fremont, Ohio, to Thomas E. and Caroline (Painter) Cheney who preceded her in death. On Dec. 1, 1973 Ethel married Donald J. Dennis and he died on March 20, 2006.

Ethel was a homemaker. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod.

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