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Liberty Township experienced 4.59 inches of rain in August.

Extension Rainfall Report for August 2014
By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 3.73 inches of rain.  The most rain for this month, 5.59 inches, fell in McDonald Township, as measured by Jerry Stout.  The least rain reported during the month, 2.10 inches, was reported in Goshen Township by Brien Bros. Farm.  During the same month last year, an average of 1.94 inches of rain fell. The rainfall recorded in August over the past ten years averaged 4.16 inches. 

Ohio Northern University to dedicate Kerscher Stadium

Ohio Northern University will dedicate its newly renovated track and field and soccer complex as “Kerscher Stadium” prior to the ONU men’s soccer game against Case Western University on Saturday, Sept. 20, at approximately 6:45 p.m.

Things could get interesting quickly

If the game called  Twister is your thing, you'd better plan on visiting the Ada Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m. All ages welcome. This could be interesting.

What's your size?

Did we hear you say you need a pair of blue jeans? No need to go out of town to shop. Check out the selection at ReStore in downtown Ada.

Formation underway to organize Ada Flight Civil Air Patrol

Organization is underway this fall for an Ada Flight Civil Air Patrol. Sean Beck, Ada Flight Commander, provided the Icon with the following information for persons interested in additional information.

Do you have interest in the military or aviation? Do you want to serve your country? If you answered yes, this program may be right for you. Challenge yourself to become a Cadet or Senior Member in the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.

College of Engineering ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report

Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 undergraduate engineering programs in “Best Colleges 2015,” published by U.S. News & World Report.

The college ranks 41st among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s, marking the seventh time in eight years that U.S. News & World Report has listed ONU in its top-50 rankings. U.S. News ranks undergraduate engineering programs accredited by ABET (formerly known as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

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