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Veggie garden needs volunteers on Thursday afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.  

First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.  

The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.

“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.  

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Council approves money for Fourth of July concert, increases donation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 18, 2016

By Amy Eddings
The Ada Village Council voted to contribute $1,500 toward the cost of a free concert by the Lima Symphony Orchestra on July 2 on the grounds of Ohio Northern University, an increase of $500 from last year.

The decision, tabled from the last meeting two weeks ago, came after ONU First Lady Chris DiBiasio addressed council members and Mayor David Retterer.  She and ONU resident artist and music lecturer Kirsten Osbun Manley are spearheading the fundraising efforts for the second annual Fourth of July-themed concert.

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Sixth grade modern art

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Here's the assignment from Kristie Steiner, art teacher, for Ada sixth grade art students: Paint one piece of paper however you wish. Then, figure out a way to cut it into stripes and still be able to weave it together. After the weaving, outline all the strips with a permanent marker to finish. Here's one of the examples that the Icon found posted on the school wall with other art works. 

 

 

 

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Ada HS FFA member Kaitlyn Long receives State FFA Degree

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Kaitlyn Long of the Ada High School FFA Chapter recently received her State FFA Degree at the 88th Ohio FFA Convention.

During the two-day convention held at the Ohio Expo Center, over 8,000 members, advisors, parents and guests were in attendance.

The degree is based on a student’s SAE program, activities, community service, and scholarship. Long has served as our chapter reporter and had outstanding projects consisting of animals and lawn mowing.

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Ohio Northern Women's teams win OAC All-Sports Trophy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 17, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

The Ohio Northern women's sports teams won the OAC All-Sports trophy for the 2015-16 season.

ONU won the All-Sports trophy with 79.50 points, while Mount Union claimed second with 74.75 points and Otterbein took third with 74 points.

The Polar Bears claim their tenth women's All-Sports trophy and their first since the 2012 season.

Northern saw six of its 10 women's teams finish among the top of the conference.

Women's basketball led the way winning the OAC regular season title with a conference record of 17-1.

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2000-2001 AHS Library Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 16, 2016

Here's the Ada High School Library Club from the 2000-01 school year. Seated: Shari Matthewson, Cicely Laing and Cathy Counts, president.

Standing from left are James Telles, vice-president; Monna Plaugher, secretary-treasurer, John Telles and Miss Bowers, advisor.

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