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Stilt-walker

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 30, 2012

Molly Sheets, Ada third grader, discovers how to walk on stilts. The stilt game was among several old-time activities at the Bluffton Fall Festival on Sept. 29. Molly visited the Swiss Homestead, built in 1843, where several old-time events took place.

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Doris I. Weihrauch had worked for 20 years in the Ada school cafeteria

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 29, 2012

Doris I Weihrauch, 89, of Ada, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

Doris was born Oct. 5, 1922, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Everett and Louella (Symonds) Shadley, who preceded her in death.

She was married to Clarence e. Weihrauch on October 31, 1941, and he died in 1978.

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Dr.Samuel Heiks: Bothered by statin muscle aches. What to do?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 29, 2012

Dr. Heiks is a board certified Family Medicine doctor and lives in  Bluffton, Ohio. This is a new column on The Icon.

Dear Dr. Heiks: I have a hard time taking statin medicines because of muscle aches. I’ve had a heart attack and my doctor really wants me to stay on cholesterol medicine.  What should I do?  Reader from Bluffton, Ohio

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Spirit Week in Ada Schools results in an interesting dress code

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 28, 2012

It's Spirit Week in Ada Schools. That can only mean that homecoming is on the weekend.

Here's the Spirit Week dress code:  
Monday: Western Day “Lasso those Knights” 
Tuesday: Generation Day -
     Freshman: Babies,
     Sophomores: Kids (elementary),
     Juniors: Adults (middle aged)
     Seniors: Old people.
Wednesday: Imitate a Staff Member Day 
Thursday: Dress like any NWC rival  
Friday: Spirit Day! Show your spirit, wear your purple and gold and crazy spirit wear!

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Tony Hillerman book discussion topic at library Oct. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 28, 2012

Join Ada readers at the Ada Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. to discuss Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman.

Navajo Tribal Police Officer Jim Chee and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn investigate murders that lead them into spine-tingling and mystical world of Navajo witchcraft.

Three unsolved homicides and an attempt on Chee's life have left the Navajo Tribal Police baffled. Are the murders somehow connected, although they occurred 120 miles apart?

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Ohio Northern University celebrates Homecoming 2012 Oct. 5-7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 28, 2012

Ohio Northern University will celebrate Homecoming 2012 from Oct. 5-7. All alumni, friends, family, faculty and students are welcome to attend.

With its “Where in the World’s Klondike?” theme, Homecoming weekend will kick off on Friday, Oct. 5. The Pettit College of Law will host various sessions throughout the day, including the dedication of the Rare Book Collection room at 5 p.m. and a law donor recognition dinner to follow.

At 6:30 p.m., former athletes will be honored during the ONU Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet.

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