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JAMPD photo contest draws a record number of entries

As the seasons change, it may seem that the beauty around us is fleeting. However, area photographers have captured that beauty and the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District has collected it.

The weekend the park district will unveil of the winning photographs from its 46th annual Nature Photography Contest, which had a record 315 photos entered this year.

Organizers note: "We’re also extremely grateful to Alloway Environmental Testing for sponsoring our awards, and ArtSpace Lima for exhibiting our winners, and special thanks to our local professional photographer Jamie Cunningham from Sabrewing Nature Tours for her time and expertise judging our contest."

Check out the contest entries HERE

Join in the fun: Decorate the Depot

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is welcoming community members to join in decorating the Depot Park and Train Caboose at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5. From the organizers: "Let's get Ada in the Holiday Spirit!"

ONU to add bowling as varsity sport, partner with Norada Lanes

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern will add men's and women's bowling as varsity sports for the 2023-24 season.

The Polar Bear squads will be based out of Norada Lanes in Ada and have requested membership in the Ohio Bowling Conference.

Apollo renewal levy on November 8 ballot

Apollo Career Center High School has issued a reminder that a renewal levy in on the November 8 general election ballot in the eleven school districts it serves.

  • This is the district's only renewal levy
  • Apollo Career Center has a 0.19 mill renewal levy on the ballot November 8, 2022 for maintenance expenses:
  • The original levy was passed by voters in 2013 at 0.19 mills
  • This is a 10 year levy.
  • $416,994 is collected from the levy each year.
  • These dollars can only be used for maintenance of the current facility including HVAC systems, roofing, windows, and other equipment.
  • No salaries or benefits can be paid from this levy.

Remember what you read in the Icon in October?

Here's a challenge: Answer the 15 crossword clues to reveal highlights from Ada news as found on AdaIcon.com in October 2022.

You can play the puzzle online HERE or print a copy HERE.

Centaurus

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Centaurus is the ninth largest constellation and it can be found in the southern sky.  Centaurus belongs to the Hercules family of constellations. The second century Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy has been credited with discovering the constellation. 

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