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Fun on the rocks

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

It's amazing how much fun a pile of stone and a few boulders can be for 8 and 9 year old boys. These kids were enjoying a climb Friday afternoon on the leftover landscape material found at the end of Autumn Drive. They are Logan Jolliff, Ethan D'Souza, Landon Simon, and Adam Conner. They all agreed, it's great to be outdoors again. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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ONU HealthWise free services open to Ada and Hardin County this spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

The Ohio Northern University HealthWise program announces its spring outreach program in Hardin County.

HealthWise hopes to answer, “How can we help you?” by providing information such as:

• I have medication questions

• I want to learn more about my health

• I need to monitor my health

• I have specific health questions

• I need a primary care physician

Here is the HealthWise spring event schedule:

Ada
First United Methodist Church
8 a.m. to noon
March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

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Ada schools part of 40-district network advocate group seeking postive changes in public education

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

ICON VIEWS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN SURVEY AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Superintendents from nearly 40 school districts, including Ada Schools, have formed a network to advocate for positive changes in public education. The group is called Northwest/West Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network. 

The network grew from concerns over a loss of local control in public education. It hopes to inform communities about challenges and opportunities public schools face so community members might exercise a more informed influence over state and local decisions involving children's education. 

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Ada Public Library Building Project

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

The Building Committee of the Ada Public Library will be meeting on Monday, March 28 at 6:00pm in Rooms 157 & 158 of the ONU Pharmacy Building.

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Dog of the Week: Meet Jip a terrier mix

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Meet Jip. He's a three-year-old male, 20-pound terrier mix and is looking for a new home.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Town and Country Creators 4-H Club installs officers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

By Carah Deardorff, club news reporter

On Monday March 21, at 6pm, the Town and Country Creators 4H Club met at St John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton.

Club President, Devry Moore, called the meeting to order and announced the Installation of Officers.

The 2016 Town and Country Creator Officers are as follows: President, Devry Moore; Vice President, Mason Bloom; Secretary, Alex Haushaulter; Treasurer, Ty Hiller; News Reporter, Carah Deardorff; Health Officer, Abigail Hartshorn; Safety Officer, Anna Longbrake; EEL, Haley Hunt; Recreation, Eden Cronley, Mason Flint, Lauren Manns, Lara Music; Historian, Caitlyn Tudor.

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