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Over 300 volunteer hours went into Red Cross swim lessons

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

President-elect Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:01 p.m. on Tuesday August 13 in Conference Room #7, McIntosh Center, ONU.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

The birthday of Sandy Neely (August 15) was noted in song.

The membership anniversary of Myrna McCurdy (8/13/07) was noted.

The wedding anniversary of Mark and Kimberly Light (8/12/1995) was also noted.

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ONU to hold second annual Ada Civic Engagement Day

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

To continue the positive partnership with Ohio Northern University and the village of Ada, ONU is conducting the second annual Ada Civic Engagement (ACE) Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The ACE initiative was introduced not only to provide an opportunity for ONU’s faculty, staff and first-year students to engage with the residents of Ada but also to contribute to the beautification of the village.

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Drill it down the center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

One of the popular games at the Ada's Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic was the Ada midget football team's tire toss.

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And another photo: Mystery beast story grabs Icon viewers' attention; lots of opinions offered

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Click here for previous story on this animal.

PHOTO WITH THIS STORY TAKEN BY KYLA DAWSON OF BLUFFTON.

The story of the mystery beast is quickly becoming one of the most popular stories ever posted on The Ada and Bluffton Icons. The story was posted on Monday evening on Bluffton Icon. Since that posting the Bluffton Icon's facebook notification of the story has reached over 1,450 and that number continues to grow. As of Wednesday afternoon, 1,045 viewers actually clicked on the story.

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Village Voice: It’s back to school time: Use your eyes, use your ears…..

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Parents, teachers, and students know it’s about that time. Ada Schools are scheduled to resume classes for the 2013-2014 school on Monday, Aug.19. Ohio Northern undergraduate courses are scheduled to resume on Monday, Aug. 26.

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.

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Weather report - feels like a typical August

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The first half of this month has provided both warmth and a touch of fall in the evening temps.

According to local weather observer Guy Verhoff, in the days from August 1 through August 12 the highest temperature recorded was on August 7 at 84 degrees (F).  The lowest was recorded as 55 degrees on the overnights of August 2, August 4 and August 5.

There has been little precipitation, save for the inch plus of rain recieved on August 2.

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