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DiscoverOhio.com visits "the football capital of the world" - Ada, Ohio!

Ada's discovered!

The current edition of DiscoveringOhio.com visited our community recently. Writer Dominique King posted the following story about Ada.

We encourage Icon viewers to check the DiscoveringOhio website as it has many links and photos of Ada.

Here's the story:

I hopped onto Discover Ohio's site to find somewhere we hadn't been in the past for a quick weekend getaway, and I ended up at a link for an inn on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Northern's baccalaureate nursing program accredited

Ohio Northern University’s baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN) has received a 10-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

To receive this distinction, the ONU program met four accreditation standards. The standards include three program quality areas: mission and governance, institutional commitment and resources, and curriculum and teaching learning practices. The fourth is a measure of program effectiveness in student performance and faculty accomplishments.

Kyle Baker recognized at ONU on senior football day

Kyle Baker, Ada High School graduate and redshirt senior wide receiver at Ohio Northern, was recognized on Senior Day as the football season came to a close. He is a son of Kent and Kathryn Baker and is an Exercise Physiology major. (Donald Traxler photos)

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM 

Ada Kiwanis members hear about United Methodist NOMADS Program

President Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:00 noon on Tuesday November 12th at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada. 

-The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.  Doris and Harold Cotsamire along with Circle K members and Katie Lorson and Allie Puntel were welcomed as guests
The birthday of Katie Lorson (today) was celebrated is song.
The membership of anniversary (one year) of member David McDonald was also noted.
In business:-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.

-Secretary Brian Myers reported that the October report filed on time.

Village Voice: Know local men and women who are actively serving?

Do you know local men and women who are actively serving in the United States military? In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, the Village is currently looking for names and mailing addresses of servicemen and women from Ada and the immediate area for a Christmas outreach project.

The project will consist of mailing Christmas cards handmade by local children, and the information provided will be used for this purpose.

If you have names and addresses you would be willing to share with us, please feel free to contact the Village Office with the information, or email it to Angela at [email protected].

ONU student recognized at PRSSA national convention

Ohio Northern University senior Lauren Stahl, a communication arts/public relations major from Belle Center, Ohio, was awarded third place for the Betsy Plank Scholarship at the Public Relation Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Conference in Philadelphia on Oct. 28.

“It was such a blessing to attend National Conference and accept my award on stage. The whole experience really opened up my eyes to how remarkable the public relations program is at Ohio Northern University. I couldn’t be more thankful for my professors and personal mentors who have helped me every step of the way,” Stahl said.

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