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Preparing to fly the coop

Farm project tests the ingenuity and career readiness of 5 ONU engineering seniors
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

In three years of engineering courses at Ohio Northern University, Anne Major’s professors continually stressed the importance of seeing things firsthand.

And then, one pleasant fall evening her senior year, sitting on a lawn chair in the middle of a farm field watching chickens enter a coop at sunset, Major got it. Because, quite frankly, the chickens weren’t behaving at all how she’d expected.

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15 minutes with Brendan Jameson

Wait until you hear about his worst movie experience in 7th grade
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Earlier this week the Icon sat down to a lunch with Brendan Jameson. We talked about a range of topics. Here’s a sampling the conversation with this Ada HS student.

Icon: What year are you in school in the fall and what does your class schedule look like?
Brendan: I’ll be a junior. I’m taking advanced chemistry, anatomy, composition I and II, Spanish III, trigonometry and pre-calculus, American government, special projects with ceramics and I’ll have one study hall.

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But, do you have a license?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Four-wheelers come in many shapes and sizes these days. One of the most economical ways to travel around Ada is - well, you are looking at it.

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Kathy Lacher 1947 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Kathlene “Kathy” Lacher, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 3:47 AM at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Oct. 1, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to Ralph and Beatrice (Hunnaman) Watkins. Her father, Ralph preceded her in death. Kathy was raised by her mother and step-father, Jonah Adkins. Her mother, Beatrice Adkins survives in Ada, and her step-father preceded her in death.  

On August 1, 2000, Kathy married the love of her life, Jerome “Jerry” Lacher and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2007. 

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State high school football title game moves to Canton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced a three-year agreement for the Hall to host the state football championships in Canton. The games, across Ohio’s seven divisions, will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium beginning in 2021.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Chief Administrative Officer Steve Strawbridge and OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute outlined the partnership at a news conference in the Hall of Fame’s James Allen Family Gold Jacket Lounge.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Next time you walk down Main Street, stop at the water fountain on the Main Street side of the railroad depot park and take a drink. Watch your step!

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