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ONU professor developing new technique to monitor phosphorus in watersheds

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Christopher Spiese, Ohio Northern University assistant professor of chemistry, is working on the development of a new technique for measuring dissolved phosphorus in freshwaters that could introduce a new testing method that will allow for a more cost-efficient and quicker way to monitor watersheds.

Working with ONU student Joanne Berry, a junior biochemistry major from Brunswick, Ohio, Spiese reached a breakthrough in 2011 when a novel reagent (a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis) formed a yellow-green fluorescent compound in the presence of phosphate.

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Can you imagine a December with an average daily temperature above freezing?

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Guy Verhoff, Icon weather observer provided a summary of our December weather.  Here goes:

The high temprature in December was 66 degrees on Dec. 3. The low was 14 degrees on Dec. 28. The average December 2012 temperature was 36.9 degrees. The normal average for December is 29.2 degrees.

The precipitation for December 2012 was 16 inches (combining both rain and snow inches). The normal average precipitation is 2.69 inches.  A little catching up from our dry November.

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Police docket for Dec. 24 - 30

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Dec. 24


  • Traffic stop citation issued for ficticious plates
  • Handled suspicious vehicle complaint at the park
  • Handled harassment complaint

  • Handled standby on W Montford

  • Handled loud music complaint on Pleasant view

Dec. 25


  • Traffic stop warning for no headlights
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Handled alarm drop at McDonald

  • Handled attempted break in on N Main St
  • Handled harassment complaint on Northern view
  • Handled loud noise complaint

Dec. 26


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Are you buying or packing on Thursday? Here's January's school menu

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Are you packing or buying? What's for lunch in the Ada Schools for January? The school menu is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Looks like back-to-school on Jan. 3 is chicken strips with sauce, whole grain bread, steamed green beans, fruit and milk.

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Seven Rhythm in Motion dancers perform in Outback Bowl pregame/halftime show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Seven area dancers from Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre of Ada participated in the 2013 Outback Bowl pregame and halftime shows on New Year’s Day, according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

Schneider told The Icon that she submitted an audition tape last January to Just For Kix, the organization in charge of the pregame and halftime shows, and secured a spot for the group of dancers when RIMDC made the cut and was invited to perform in this amazing opportunity.

The group of seven RIMDC dancers who traveled to Tampa, Florida, to participate in the Outback Bowl included:

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It's January and the OhioTraveler has some trip ideas for you

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The OhioTraveler.com offers some free and inexpensive attractions and events on the "roads less traveled."

To view this month's edition, click here.

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