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Village Voice: Back-to-school means use your eyes and ears

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Parents, teachers, and students know it’s about that time. Ada Schools resumed classes for the 2014-2015 school on Monday, August 18th. Ohio Northern undergraduate courses are scheduled to resume on Monday, August 25th.

Those involved in back to school activities have their to-do lists full. Those who aren’t directly involved in activities make think the bustle at this time of year have nothing to do with them.

But here are a few things for everyone to keep in mind:

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Ohio Northern University to present ‘Leading from the Heart’

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Ohio Northern University’s Department of Education and the Center for Teacher Education will present “Leading from the Heart” in the James F. Dicke Hall forum on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow in the atrium of Dicke Hall. Prospective students and their families, teacher candidates, local educators and ONU faculty are all invited to attend.

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Bulldog sports fans - here are ticket prices for 2014-15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Tickets for the 2014 fall sports season are now on sale for Ada High School sports fans.

Tickets are available at Ada schools. Prices follow:

Fall sports (only) season pass
Adults $40
Students $35

Winter sports (only) season pass
Students $45
Adults $55

Combined season passes
Adults $80
Students $55

Varsity football and boys' basketball (pre-sale)
Adults $5
Students $4

At the gate all tickets $6

Volleyball and varsity girls' basketball (no pre-season)
Adults $5
Students $4

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Chamber speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Jon Cross of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance spoke at Wednesday morning's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Click here for a video.

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Harvest and Herb Festival queen competition entries due by Sept. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

This year's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Fest' is Saturday, Sept. 20, in downtown Ada.

The application form for students (ages 15-18) interested in competing for the honor of being the 2014 Harvest and Herb Fest' Queen is now on the Icon.

The application asks potential candidates three questions:

1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

3 - What would it mean to you personally and for the Ada community to represent the Harvest and Herb Festival as queen?

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Icon invites viewers to submit sports stories

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Ada Icon invites Ada sports fans to contact us if you are interested in contributing stories to the Icon about Ada High School and Junior High sports teams (we already have varsity football covered!).

There's no pay involved, but we can provide press passes to get you into games free. If you are interested in more information, please contact [email protected].

The Icon also welcomes persons who take photos at games to send them to us.

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