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Rolling out the orange carpet

ONU rolled out the orange carpet over the weekend. Students returned to Ada for the 2012-13 school year.

AEP Ohio files with PUCO for rate hike

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), filed its Electric Security Plan (ESP) tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The tariffs show rate increases approved by the Commission on a total bill basis that include generation, distribution and transmission charges.                       

Coaches tab ONU as favorites to win second consecutive OAC Women's Soccer title in 2012

By Tim Glon

The No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team was picked as the preseason favorites to repeat as Ohio Athletic Conference champions in 2012 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 80 points and eight of the 10 first place votes in the coaches poll.

Otterbein was second with 72 points and one first place vote and Capital was third with 64 points and the final first place vote.

The Polar Bears went 16-3-2 overall, won the OAC Regular Season crown with a perfect 9-0-0 mark and advanced to the NCAA Tournament under ninth-year head coach Mark Batman.

ONU men's soccer picked to win OAC

By Tim Glon

 No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern was selected as the preseason favorites to repeat as Ohio Athletic Conference men's soccer champions in 2012 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 74 points and seven of the 10 first place votes in the coaches poll.

Baldwin Wallace was second with 71 points and two first place votes and John Carroll was third with 64 points and the final first place vote.

Rhythm in Motion grand opening underway this week

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre will celebrate the week with a grand opening, according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

"Don't miss out in all the fun," she told The Icon. "There will be free classes at RIMDC! Check our jam packed schedule and come visit us for a fun class taught by our qualified staff."

She added: "Giveaways, raffles, refreshments and more are planned. The Bead Chick will be on hand on Monday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 p.m. to take orders for your performer. She is a well-know jewelry maker who specializes in special orders and unique and fun jewelry for girls and women of all ages who wear all styles She will have custom work on hand to shop from as well."

Viewers invited to enter Icon football contest week 1

The Ada Icon invites viewers to enter its weekly high school/college football contest. The first week's contest is now posted. Viewers may enter it by clicking the contest banner located at the bottom of this page, or by clicking here. 

The contest will run for 10 weeks. There will be a weekly winner and a regular season winner. The contest judge will keep track of all players and their total wins during the entire contest to determine the regular season winner. 

Weekly winners will be announced each week and the accumulated points of the contestants will also be listed weekly.

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