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Here's a recap of ONU athletics for the week past

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2012

Here's the update on ONU athletics for the week just past. For complete results open the attachement at the bottom of this story.

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

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Richland Manor hosts tractor show on Sept. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2012

Richland Manor Health Campus, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, is hosting a community tractor show on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. The free event will include a showing of a variety of tractors and family fun for all ages.

Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Residents’ families and members of the community are invited to attend. If you are a tractor owner and would like to display your tractor at the show, contact Richland Manor at 419-643-3161.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three tractors.

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BVH Environmental Services named national department of the year runner up

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2012

The Blanchard Valley Hospital Environmental Services department, Findlay, also known as housekeeping, has received the 2012 Environmental Services Department of the Year Runner Up award from Health Forum’s Health Facilities Management magazine and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE).

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McDonald's adding calorie counts to menu boards; publishes nutrition progress report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2012

Today, McDonald’s announced that the company will list calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide, including Ohio, to further inform and help customers and employees make nutrition-minded choices.

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Ada militia 1909

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2012

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Don't mess with these girls.

They are the Philo girls from Ohio Northern University. This team won first place in the indoor military contest at Brown Auditorium on Dec. 17, 1909.

Standing from left, Pearl Ludwig, Laura Jamison, Pearl Leaming, Dora Houskeeper and Bernice Adams.

Seated from left, Byrl Brandeen, Gertrude LaRue, Ada Powell and Florence Garwood (team captain). H.F. Dorde in the rear, is the drill master.

(From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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Great day for a Main Street festival in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 16, 2012

Where were you on Saturday? There's a pretty good chance that sometime during the day you were downtown Ada at the Harvest and Herb Fest, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

CHECK OUT OUR PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Did you walk home with the craft items? Or, did you just window shop?

In case you weren't there, or if you were there and want to take another look at some of the day's activities, check out the Ada Icon's photo gallery at the bottom of this story. You'll also find some videos. 

The Icon will continue to add additional photos during the week.

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