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Nancy Armour winner of this week's Icon football contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Nancy Armour is the winner of Week 4 of The Icon Football Contest. Nancy, Chris Conley and Jim Dillman each correctly picked 12 games this week. Chris was eliminated in tie-breaker 1 (picked Ohio State to win by 8 or more). Nancy and Jim picked the same tie-breakers. Since The Icon received Nancy's picks first she is declared the winner.

Other contestants:
11 correct - Dave Bracy, Duane Bollenbacher, John Clevidence, Kyle Gratz and Todd Fleharty.
10 correct - Brandon Huber, Mike Burris and Tater Hooker.
8 correct - Bill Edwards, Mark Sommers and Randy Stewart.

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Ada plays Bingo on Thursdays in December

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30; Bingo begins at 6:55. Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages.

Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music Boosters.

Dates are Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27.

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Red Cross blood drive scheduled

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Ohio Northern University, 401 W. College St., Ada.  

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Junior Branden Rushton named OAC men's basketball Player of the Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Ohio Northern junior guard Branden Rushton was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 19-25.

Rushton averaged 21.3 points per game in three games last week.

He scored 24 points in victories over Alma (Mich.) and Finlandia (Mich.) to lead the Polar Bears (4-1 overall) to the Alma Thanksgiving Classic title and scored 15 in a 69-64 loss to Defiance.

Rushton was named to the Alma All-Tournament Team. This season, Rushton leads the team in scoring at 18.4 ppg.

Ohio Northern will return to action Wednesday at 7:30 pm at home against No. 13-ranked Wooster at the ONU Sports Center.

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Community dinner at St. Mark Lutheran on Nov. 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold a community dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 28. This week's menu is spaghetti. We plan to have this dinner the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome. 

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Written thanks and other basic rules for tax-deductible donations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 26, 2012

Thanksgiving to New Year’s is a time for holiday generosity and tax-minimizing thrift.  Last year, about 25 percent of the Ohioans who filed federal individual tax returns claimed tax deductions for charitable donations, to the tune of $4.7 billion. 

Individuals have some basic rules to follow to claim the tax savings, but they’re not alone.  Charitable organizations benefiting from the generosity and thrift of Ohio ’s tax-savvy donors also have some basic rules to follow to ensure that their donors’ contributions qualify as tax-deductible. 

By following Internal Revenue Service rules and through mutual support, taxpayers and charitable organizations both benefit.

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