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Ada scouts ride the rapids

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Ada Boy Scouts Kamron Wilkerson and Dexter Woods III recently returned from the 12-day national jamboree near Beckley, W Va. Dexter and Kamron (second and third on the port side of the raft) are shown whitewater rafting on the New River. 

If you are near the New River, you go whitewater rafting because it's one of the best rapids around. 

And, if you are near a national jamboree (held only every four years) you go. President Trump was among the speakers. More than 34,000 Scouts from 50 nations attended the jamboree.

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Barb Meek, ONU grad, now director of alumni relations

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Barb Meek, a 1990 ONU public relations graduate, returns to ONU as director of alumni relations. 

She began her career as the assistant director of public information and director of publications. 

From there, she held an advancement position with Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus before spending six years at Kenyon College as director of campus events and then as assistant director of alumni and parent relations and annual funds. 

Most recently, she was director of community relations and development for a food pantry in Pickerington.

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Final meeting of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes held their final meeting for the year on Monday evening, August 7th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardin Northern Ag Building. A scavenger hunt was led by Heidi Trachsel. Vern Woodruff led the 4-H Pledge, and Carl Woodruff led the Pledge of Allegiance. Cassie Deckling led role call with 35 members, 9 advisers, and 4 guests.

Emma Miller gave a Secretary's Report and Megan Miller game a Treasure's Report. Award certificates were passed out. Demonstrations were given on how to show different types of livestock.

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Mark Twain, Elvis, Cinderella coming to F&M Picnic

Here's the entertainment schedule
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The 104th Farmers and Merchants Picnic, one of the longest running festivals in Ohio, is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, at War Memorial Park.

The entertainment schedule follows: (Photos below)

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2017 Peoples' Choice Award at state fair

A artistic squid with an Ada connection
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Although cows, goats, and chickens take center stage at the Ohio State Fair’s livestock competitions, a creature from the depths of the ocean has stolen the show at this year’s Fine Arts Exhibition.

Ohio Northern Professor of Art Emerita Judith Greavu received the 2017 Peoples’ Choice Award for her recycled copper and fused glass sculpture, titled Squid: A Celebration. The award is an annual prize sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council that is given to the piece that receives the most votes from the public.

As its name suggests, Squid: A Celebration was inspired by the complex forms, movement, and biological capabilities of many squid species, Greavu said.

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Comedy, murder, mystery set

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 7, 2017

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will present the comedy murder mystery "Death at Haversham Manor" by Jim Toth on Oct. 27 and 28.

Tickets are $45 each and include the show, appetizers, dinner, dessert buffet and gratuities.

For more information, visit innatonu.com.

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Elvis coming to Farmers & Merchants Picnic

And you thought you'd never see him again
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Byt Monty Siekerman
Here's the entertainment schedule for the Main Stage at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to Deb Alt, entertainment chairperson.

Watch the Icon for more entertain photos coming later in the week -

1 p.m. Jeff Davis, Lima, will open for Elvis Impersonator Richie Crouch. Davis sings country, Elvis, classic, gospel, and more. Crouch sings Elvis, of course.

1-4 p.m. A Living Statue Soldier from the Cincinnati Circus will be stationed near the Main Stage.

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It's Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Sales weekend

And Ada is on the map!
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

It’s a heavenly weekend for garage sale buyers and sellers.

It’s Main Street Across America’s Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11-12, and Ada is getting ready for a flood of buyers.

The annual event in Ada is sponsored by the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC), which is a member of the Lincoln Highway Association, and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

A map of Ada garage sales will be posted soon on the Icon. The map will list sales in the village and in the surrounding countryside.

In addition, several of the garage sale locations to be on the map have already listed their garage sales on the Icon.

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AHS yearbook staff 1977-78

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Here is the Ada High School yearbook staff from the 1977-78 school year. Names of staff members are under the photo.

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KIM JIM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Obviously an Ada plate, the Icon spotted this on a Ford at the recent County Line Church of the Brethren car show.

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