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August-September means F&M Picnic, football festival, Harvest and Herb Fest'

ONU students return to Ada, and Ada students return to the classroom - it's all on the Icon Hometown Happenings calendar
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

August and September are full of events in Ada.

The Icon’s Hometown Happenings two-month listing of events reveals everything from Farmers and Merchants Picnic, Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, ONU students returning to campus, Ada schools starting and the Harvest and Herb Festival.

The calendar is attached at the bottom of this story. It lists events on the calendar of the following community organizations, plus several general community events.

• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Village services
• Ada Public Library

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1991 Odyssey of the Mind team

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

In 1991 four Ada school teams competed in Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem-solving competition.

Here is the Division One (grades K-5) team, which solved a problem called Transformation. Team members from left, with their winning medals are Liza McVicker, Andrea Szuch, Jessica Avellone, Aniko Ludanyl, Erin Downing, Amanda Reiss and Molly McCurdy.

The coach was Janet Avellone. The team won medals for creativity. (From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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QUIN

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

QUIN is an Ohio University alum from Hancock County. The Icon spotted this plate on a Black Chevy Silverado truck in Bluffton.

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Time to start thinking about elementary school supplies

Here's the list and Aug. 21 is the first day of school
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 28, 2019

Wednesday, Aug. 21, is circled on many Ada calendars.

Why? It marks the first day of the 2019-20 school year. To get the school year off to a great start an open house is set at the school on Monday, Aug. 19.

And, in advance of these August dates, the school has posted the Ada Elementary supply list.

Viewers may access the supply list by clicking here. Viewers may also view the list, which is now posted on the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

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Witness to history

ONU professor visited Cape Kennedy and saw Apollo 11 before it flew to the moon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 28, 2019

On July 20, 1969, Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong walked on the moon after riding Apollo 11 all the way into history. So when a young Ohioan named Jed Marquart  – today a member of the ONU faculty –toured NASA’s Cape Kennedy mere days before the most famous space launch of all time, it’s easy to see why it made a lasting impact.

By Jed Marquart
FROM THE ONU WEBSITE - I turned 11 years old in May 1969. Growing up on a farm outside of Bluffton, like most kids who grew up during that time period, I was enthralled with the space race. I played with toy rockets and model airplanes, and I dreamed of being an astronaut and working for NASA.

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Should you put sunscreen on babies?

It's a question that comes up for many parents in the summer time
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 27, 2019

This column provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
Can you put sunscreen on babies? It's a question that comes up for many parents in the summer time. Read on for the answer.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that sunscreen is not recommended for infants younger than 6 months old.

The best way to protect your infant is to keep them out of the sun altogether.

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Two Ada hometown student-athletes takes Intercollegiate Tennis honor

Mackenzie Wills and Zach Beaschler standouts at Ada HS and ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 26, 2019

Two Ada hometown student-athletes, Mackenzie Wills and Zach Beaschler, were named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Teams and Scholar Athletes for the 2018-19 season.

Ohio Northern not only had four student-athletes honored but also garnered an All-Academic Team distinction, as well.  

Scholar Athlete are named for being a varsity letter winner, earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the current academic year and having been enrolled at their collegiate institution for at least two semesters.

Mackenzie Wills
ONU’s Kayleigh Cummins was also named to women’s team.

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Sidney Gossard takes a first place at Ohio State Fair

Crossbred Market Lambs (115-117 pounds)
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 26, 2019

Ada High School senior, Sidney Gossard, is a first-place winner at the Ohio State Fair, which opened on July 24.

She earned first place in Class 23 Crossbred Market Lambs (115-117 pounds). This photo is from the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association Facebook.

The Icon invites all state fair participates in the Ada and Upper Scioto Valley school districts to contact the Icon for individual results.

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Dr. Cheri Diller will join Bluffton Family Practice

She is now accepting new patients
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 25, 2019

Dr. Cheri Diller, M.D., will soon join the medical practice of Bluffton Family Practice, (Dr. Hotmire), 582 Harmon Road, Bluffton.

She is accepting new patients. Call 419-369-4804 for an appointment. Watch the Icon for additional details coming soon.

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Kristin D. Sexton memorial service set at a later date

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 25, 2019

Kristin D. Sexton, 55, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 9:46 Aa.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on Feb. 23, 1964, in Lima, Ohio, to Morris and Hulda Jane (Compton) Lawrence. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Alger. On Nov. 2, 1983, Kristin married James Sexton and he survives in Ada.

Kristin was a homemaker. She was a Christian.   

Also surviving is a son, James Harlan (Shelby) Sexton of Dunkirk; a daughter, Samantha Jane (Kyle) Helton of Lima; five grandchildren; and two brothers: Mark Lawrence of Ada and Curtis Lawrence of Florida.

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