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February 2019

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Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Icon spotted this plate in an ONU parking lot on a red Kia.

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ONU student acts as Russell Wilson's body double in Super Bowl commercial

Then came the hard part – keeping the secret until the commercial aired
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Super Bowl may be three and half weeks behind us, but this story involving Wilson's and an ONU student in the making of a Super Bowl commericial is worth re-telling.

From the ONU website - Appearing in a Super Bowl commercial with an NFL superstar – it just doesn’t get more unexpected than that.

But that’s exactly what happened to Ohio Northern University student Mark Niles Jr.

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Struggling to overcome grief

Free programs offered by Parnership for Violence Free Families at public library
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Note: The Partnership for Violence Free Families recently celebrated 15 years serving Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin counties. As PVFF services have evolved and grown. The company name will be changed to reflect that. The new name is Prevention Awareness Support Services and be known as PASS.

The Mental Health Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties will hold a series of free programs focusing on the struggle to overcome grief.

The programs take place in the Ada Public Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, March 6, through May 8, according to Chris Estes, Prevention Marketing Specialist, LOSS Team Coordinator.

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March 23 Ada village tax assistance

Central Collection Agency reps will be in Depot
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Representatives from Central Collection Agency (CCA) will be on site at the Depot on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  The representatives will provided assistance with Village of Ada income taxes. 

The village contracts with CCA to assist with the management of collection of income taxes.

For more information, contact the Ada village office at 419-634-4045, or visit CCA's website at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.

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ONU women 3 points short of improbable run

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The seventh-seeded Ohio Northern women's basketball team nearly completed an improbable run to the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday, but fell to top-seeded John Carroll 61-58 in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Finals inside the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center.

Northern ends the season at 15-13 overall after appearing in its third consecutive OAC Tournament Finals, having knocked off second-seeded Baldwin Wallace and third-seeded Marietta to reach the championship game. The Polar Bears became the lowest seed to reach the finals since JCU in 2011, also as a seven seed.

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Pair of Ada grapplers 5th at sectionals

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
The Ada wrestling squad competed in the 15-team Div. III sectional wrestling meet at Lima Central Catholic Friday and Saturday.

Junior heavyweight Noah Arnett finished fifth in the 285 lbs. division. He won two of his four matches, including the fifth-place bout, to end up 16-10 this season.

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School board meets Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Ada school board will hold a meeting and planning session at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28. The meeting is in the board meeting room.,

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Lion or lamb, public library is ready for March

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

March rushes in on Friday and the Ada Public Library is ready for the lion or the lamb. Several events are on the March library calendar, starting with a happy birthday party for Dr. Seuss on March 1 and concluding with a kite-building program on March 29.

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce continues growth spurt

Next meeting is after-hours mix and mingle March 20 at The Inn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce continues to grow in membership according to Deb Curlis, director.

Twenty new members joined the chamber in 2018 and so far in 2019 eight new members have joined.

New 2018 members include:
Interim Health Care, Ada VFW, Ada Rotary, Ada Kiwanis, Ada Lions, Alger library, Automated Petroleum, The Attic trunk, Blanchard Valley Health Systems, Kenton Hospital, Hempy Water, Ada Physical Therapy, The Mercantile, Proforma, Community Creations, Mid Ohio, Dear Darling Boutique, Deborah's Shortcakes, Marlene's Cookies, Retro Music and Crimson Lane. 

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Meanwhile in the stands

The Icon photographs the goings-on in the stands when Ada and Bluffton face off
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 25, 2019

When an Ada-Bluffton event appears on the calendar it’s a given for the Icon photographer to show up.

Friday night’s boys’ basketball game between the Bulldogs and Pirates was a win-win for the Icon simply because the photographer could shoot anything that moves since there’s also a Bluffton Icon.

The problem on Friday was that the photographer forgot there was a basketball game. He decided the activities in the stands and on the sideline were pretty interesting. So, here are some of the 60 or so photos taken.

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