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Now you can view ALL photos taken with Santa during Merry on Main

Did you meet Santa Claus on Dec. 1 during Merry on Main?

Did you sit on his lap?

If you, this is your lucky day.

Thanks to the Polar Careers Office at Ohio Northern University, the Ada Icon has a link to the careers' facebook site.

You may now view all of the photos taken while Santa visited youth of all ages in the Ada Depot. Merry on Main is an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce program.

In addition to Santa, the evening included a short concert by students from Miss Vickie's Music Studio, horse and wagon rides and punch and cookies.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS.

Holiday shop local event during Ridgemont-Ada basketball game Dec. 16

The Ridgemont High School FFA is hosting a holiday shop local event Tuesday, Dec.16,  in the cafeteria during Ridgemont boys' first home basketball game against the Ada Bulldogs.

Ridgemont FFA is currently looking for local businesses to participate in the shop local event to enhance economics in Hardin County and provide a venue to connect consumers with local businesses.

Any business in Hardin County can participate by paying a $20 table fee. All proceeds will support Ridgemont’s 2015 Washington, D.C. trip. Businesses from Hardin County can advertise and sell items at the event to fill customer’s holiday gift giving lists. 

Beacon Realty home of the week is on County Road 20

Beacon Realty's home of the week is a listing at 4371 County Road 20, Ada, according to Becky Neville.

The four-bedroom home has 1 1/2 bath and its list price is $139,000. For more details on the residence open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, announces December dinner features

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, will be offering dinner features in December, in addition to the regular menu.   An extensive wine and beer list is available.  Call for more information:  567-226-1120. 

Dinner:
*Seafood Risotto with littleneck clams, fresh mussels, shrimp & scallops
*Lobster Ravioli with crabmeat cream sauce
*Porchetta with roasted fingerling potatoes, broccolini & mushrooms with sauce

Salad:  Poached Pear over spinach & arugula with prosciutto, pecans, parmesan and red raspberry vinaigrette

ONU musicians present “Something for Everyone” Dec. 10

Ohio Northern University presents
‘Something for Everyone’

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents an eclectic evening of music, “Something for Everyone,” in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The concert will feature several ONU seniors, Elizabeth Druesedow, a music performance major from Sharon Center, Ohio; Brandon Guillen, a mathematical statistics major from Lima, Ohio; and Nicole Wells, a music performance major from Germantown, Ohio, in a chamber-music setting.

Dog gone

Dec. 6 was a a day of mixed emotions for students in the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering, but a good day for 4 Paws For Ability.

This fall ONU students in the College of Engineering became involved in training Viking, a now nine-month-old golden retriever.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Viking graduated from the program on Friday, and according to the department’s Facebook, “We had to say goodbye to Viking. One of his handlers, civil engineering student Matt Stroh, brought Viking to the Dean's Office for some final goodbyes.”

Viking is now on a journey to become a service dog for disabled child.

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