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One week's difference

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 26, 2013

What a different a week makes. We shot this photo last week of the Ada High School football field being mowed. Lately grass in Ada is turning brown.

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2012-13 Ada school report card reflects progressive school system

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 26, 2013

Ada Exempted Village Schools 2012-13 state report card is now posted on the school website. The report card shows that the school district excells in many areas.

For example, Ada Elementary received a B in performance index and an A in indicators met. Ada High School received a B in performance index and an A in indicators met.

To access the district report click here.

To access the high school report click here.

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ONU's Student Safety Week to focus on personal safety, dating and human trafficking

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 26, 2013

Ohio Northern University will begin its third annual Student Safety Week, featuring a number of activities, on Sept. 9.

Sponsored by the ONU Security Office, in partnership with the ONU Student Senate, the ONU Panhellenic Council, the ONU Interfraternity Council and the ONU Student Planning Committee, the event will touch on subjects such as personal safety, dating violence and human trafficking.

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You may enter the Icon's high school football contest now!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 23, 2013

Welcome to another season of the Icon weekly football contest.

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New Ada residents

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 23, 2013

It's move in weekend at Ohio Northern University. Here's a photo from the ONU facebook site.

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Meanwhile, back in 1953

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 23, 2013

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Ada residents were in the spirit of the Buckeye State during the 1953 Ohio sesquicentennial celebration.

Here's a photo from the Ada Public Library's historic photo collection of some Ada residents "playing pioneers" in 1953.

Front from left, Dr. C.E. Wintringham, Dr. Alger Tipple (Ada dentist), Mary Tipple and Clyde Lamb.

Back from left, Madge Weimer, Ron Parshall, Phoebe Lamont, Katie L. Hanson, Gayle Zimmerman, Wilma Wintringham, Alice Marshall, Rev. Harry Bright (Methodist), and Genevieve Wheelock.

The Icon welcomes comments on this photo from viewers.

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