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A fallen giant

Wind turbine comes down following Friday fire
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

Jamie Hall, Ada village administrator, provided the Icon with several photos of the Ohio Northern University wind turbine that caught on fire early Friday morning.

His photos are posted here. Watch the Icon for additional details of the fire this week.

Here's what we know about the fire today:
Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department was called to a wind turb fire reported at 4:31 a.m., Friday morning (March 26), according to the Ada police report.

The turbine at Klingler Road and County Road 50 is one of three on the Ohio Northern University campus.

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Hickory, dickory...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

This week the preschoolers Ohio Northern University Preschool explored the concept of “measurement" through the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock! Here are some photo of students working on the project. 

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Bulldog spring sports preview - track

Ada thinclads eager to get back on track in 2021  
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada track and field team features 37 athletes on its roster under eighth-year head coach Tyler Craig. 

A total of 19 boys and 18 girls comprise the squad, with just two seniors, both girls. Twelve juniors - six boys and six girls - aling with eight sophomores and 15 freshmen round out the roster.

"We are very excited to have a season," said coach Craig. "We have pretty decent roster numbers."     

"We are very fortunate to have a really good group of kids who work hard and don't complain," Craig noted. "They are good workers."

A deep class of juniors will help the boys squad compete well. 

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Free community meal Wednesday

Outreach program of Sugar Grove United Methodist and St. Mark Lutheran
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

St. Mark Lutheran Church and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold its "Free Community Meal"  Wednesday, March 31. The meal will be served at St. Mark, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada.

The meal will be served drive up/walk up only and is free to the community.  The menu includes ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit and cookie.

The meal runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Current safety protocols will be observed.

In February 72 meals were provided through this monthly program.

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Spring is busting out

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 26, 2021

Check out the blooms on this pussy willow on the Ada railroad depot park. With daily encouragement from the sun, the blooms on this shrub will continue to blossom.

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ONU wind turbine blaze

Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department responses to early morning fire
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 26, 2021

Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department was called to a wind turb fire reported at 4:31 a.m., Friday morning (March 26), according to the Ada police report.

The turbine at Klingler Road and County Road 50 is one of three on the Ohio Northern University campus.

According to Northern Review @NorthernOnLine, Klingler Road and part of the “Green Monster” were temporarily blocked off as crews attempted to put out the blaze.

The two photos are by Doug DeNoi of the Northern Review.

According to the police report (see below) seven vehicle responded to the fire, including one patrol car and an EMS vehicle. 

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