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ONU to add bowling as varsity sport, partner with Norada Lanes

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 3, 2022

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern will add men's and women's bowling as varsity sports for the 2023-24 season.

The Polar Bear squads will be based out of Norada Lanes in Ada and have requested membership in the Ohio Bowling Conference.

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Apollo renewal levy on November 8 ballot

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 3, 2022

Apollo Career Center High School has issued a reminder that a renewal levy in on the November 8 general election ballot in the eleven school districts it serves.

  • This is the district's only renewal levy
  • Apollo Career Center has a 0.19 mill renewal levy on the ballot November 8, 2022 for maintenance expenses:
  • The original levy was passed by voters in 2013 at 0.19 mills
  • This is a 10 year levy.
  • $416,994 is collected from the levy each year.
  • These dollars can only be used for maintenance of the current facility including HVAC systems, roofing, windows, and other equipment.
  • No salaries or benefits can be paid from this levy.
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Remember what you read in the Icon in October?

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 3, 2022

Here's a challenge: Answer the 15 crossword clues to reveal highlights from Ada news as found on AdaIcon.com in October 2022.

You can play the puzzle online HERE or print a copy HERE.

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Centaurus

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 3, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Centaurus is the ninth largest constellation and it can be found in the southern sky.  Centaurus belongs to the Hercules family of constellations. The second century Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy has been credited with discovering the constellation. 

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School closure-remote learning day announced for November 3

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 3, 2022

A school closure and remote learning day has been announced by the Ada Exempted Village Schools.

Teachers will post assignments online for students by 10:00 a.m. and will be available for students with questions.

The National Weather Service has posted a fog advisory for Hardin and Logan Counties:
DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

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Letter: Anonymous library censorship message

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Letter to the Icon:

Within the last two hours I once again received a letter at my door in Ada from an anonymous group trying to raise the alarm against books “teaching our toddlers & youth about the gay, lesbian, transgender, & other lifestyle.” They are encouraging us to contact the Ada Library and express our concerns. What they fail to realize is that I, and I believe most of the residents of Ada are much more concerned with the actions of their group with their attempt to censor what is and is not available at our library for the public’s use. 

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