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April snow and rain adds up

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, May 2, 2014

Temperatures in April ranged from a high of 78 degrees on the 13th to a low of 21 degrees on the 16th.

The average April temperature was 50.3 degrees, a bit higher than the normal average of 49.7 degrees. This April was wetter than previous Aprils. This year we experienced 5.21 inches of precipitation and 2.1 inches of snow. The normal April precipitation is 3.48 inches.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides a daily weather summary for the month in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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See you at the park on Saturday!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 1, 2014

Circle Saturday on your calendar.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's second annual Spring Fling takes place Saturday, May 3, and it includes lots of family-oriented activities.

The fling, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. takes place at the War Memorial Park. In the event of bad weather, it will be cancelled with no rain date.

Here's what's on the schedule:
• Horse and carriage rides
• Face painting
• Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club animal exhibit
• Ada Tree Commission tree planting
• Food

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Ada tracksters take the field on a sunny afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 1, 2014

LOTS OF PHOTOS IN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM OF STORY

While most track meets are weekend events involving many teams, the Icon watched a tri-meet involving Ada Bulldogs, Bluffton Pirates and Fort Jennings Muskies on April 29 at Bluffton University.

The meet enabled many track members to compete. Watch the purple and gold in action by opening the photo essay attachment at the bottom of this story.

The attachment includes 10 photos of Ada track members in action.

 

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Just having fun

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 1, 2014

They're having fun at the ONU Child Development Center. School is almost over for the year. Here's a snap shot taken during a recent playtime.

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Check out Saturn at the ONU Observatory Friday night - it's closer than you think

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Icon viewers are invited to the ONU Observatory on Friday, May 2, for the event called "Saturn near opposition." The event, open to the public is from 9 to 11 p.m.

Saturn actually reaches opposition on May 10, but this event takes place  while the students are still on campus. During opposition, Saturn is optimally positioned for viewing: it is at its closest to the Earth and rises just as the Sun sets.

According to the ONU observatory website:

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Ada HS prom theme "Black Tie Affair" Saturday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

It's prom weekend at Ada High School.

This year's prom theme is "Black Tie Affair" (all black and white with red accents)," Alexis Amburgey, junior class president to the Icon.

Prom is Saturday, May 3, in the school 1986 gym -  the old junior high gym across from the central office.

Amburgey said that the Grand March starts at 7 p.m.

An "after the prom" event takes place at Norade Lanes from midnight until 2 a.m. The event   is a beach theme with bowing, karaoke, wii games, board games, food and lots of prizes.

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