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Coming to Ada!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The Buy Ada First Committee has big plans for downtown Ada on Oct. 16. Check out the story elsewhere on The Icon's home page.

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The secret's out: Reichert’s host to Ada’s “cash mob” on Oct. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The secret’s out. The Buy Ada First Committee, planning the community’s first-ever cash mob, this week announced the location of the event.

The cash mob takes place at one of Ada’s most prominent retail businesses, Reichert’s, 111-113 S. Main St., from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16.

“Fred Reichert welcomed our invitation to host this first-ever event of its kind in Ada,” said Heather Cox, member of the committee. “We hope this will be the first of several more cash mobs held in Ada during the next 12 months.”

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"Ashfall" author Mike Mullin speaks at Ada High School during Teen Read Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

 Author of the popular young adult book "Ashfall,"  Mike Mullin, will speak at Ada High School  on Tuesday, Oct. 16, during Teen Read Week.

According to Chanda Smith, high school media specialist, Mullin will speak in a high school assembly at 8:45 a.m. He will also visit with students in a high school science class.

Mullin wrote his first novel in elementary school and has been writing more or less non-stop ever since. "Ashfall" is his first published novel. He holds a black belt in Songahm Taekwondo. He lives in Indianapolis.

About Ashfall:

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Oct. 1-7 Ada police call log

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, released to The Icon the Ada police call log from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7. It follows:

October 1st

Traffic stop warning for stop sign
Handled non injury accident on W North, citation for assured clear distance
Traffic stop warning for riding outside the cab
Assist other agency
Traffic stop warning for red light
Assist lEMS at Ada High School

October 2nd
Assist EMS at Wilson's Sporting Goods
Handled non-injury accident on Northern View, report taken
Assist other agency

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Men's soccer ranked No. 9, No. 21 in fifth weekly D3soccer.com and NSCAA polls

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

 

By Zaji Lieberman

D3soccer.com

NSCAA.com 

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team is ranked No. 9 in the sixth weekly D3soccer.com poll Men's Division III poll and is No. 21 in the sixth weekly 2012 Continental Tire/NSCAA on Tuesday.

ONU has now been nationally ranked in four of the past five seasons.

In the D3soccer.com poll, Ohio Northern received 365 points and was ranked No. 10 in last week's poll.

Trinity (Tex.) is ranked No. 1, Messiah (Pa.) is second and St. Lawrence (N.Y.) is third.

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ONU presents Mystic Drumz Oct. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

 

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present Mystic Drumz on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m.

Mystic Drumz is a unique, multimedia rhythm and sound program for children that specializes in world music and focuses on the environment. This hands-on interactive performance showcases eclectic international percussion instruments from around the world, linking geography to sounds, rhythms to science, and laughter to learning.

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