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ONU welcomes incoming freshmen with a series of activities

Ohio Northern University opens its doors to the 2012-13 academic year with the traditional move-in day for incoming freshmen and new students on Saturday, Aug. 18. Classes begin on Aug. 22.

When ONU’s residence halls open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, incoming and returning students can begin the process of moving in with the support of the campus community. More than 600 freshmen are expected to arrive on campus this school year.

Community movie night at Richland Manor Aug. 16

Richland Manor, Swaney Road, will have a community movie night along with family night Thursday, Aug. 16, according to Barry Schneck.

Schneck said, "The plan is to show “We Bought A Zoo” outside so people can bring lawn chairs or we will provide chairs. It is to start at 8 p.m.  Also we will have snacks and drinks to go along with the movie and its free and open to the public."

Here's our final look at the NFL for 2012 - and our prediction on the Super Bowl

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Bluffton Icon intern, Jake Dowling, wrote the NFL season preview, posted on The Icon is several parts. Here is the final piece of the puzzle. Dowling lists is predictions on how the 2012 season will end.

x-division winner y-wild card z-home field advantage

Vicki’s Music Studio offering free preview classes Aug 25

Vicki’s Music Studio, operated by Vicki Mills, is offering free preview classes for parents and their children on Saturday, Aug. 25.  Using the Musikgarten curriculum, Mills will guide families through a variety of songs, dances, and instrument playing that prepares the foundation for musical and extra-musical learning.  

Several Ada youth win tractor pulls; Check out all Kiwanis Club tractor pull photos -

CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY FOR LOTS OF PHOTOS!

On Aug. 11, Ada Kiwanis hosted a Pedal Pull at the Ada F & M picnic. Sixty-four children participated and the results are:

Class 1 (Ages 3 and 4) (these are the winners in the photo)

1st place on the left is Drake Lang from Celina, OH
2nd place in the middle is Gavin Oldfield from Ada, OH
3rd place on the right is Carson Reese from Ada, OH

Class 2 (Ages 5 and 6)

Next Drive Time Driving Instruction classes in Ada Sept. 16

Drive Time Driving Instruction, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, offering driver education classes in Ada, has a new series of classes being Sept. 16, according to Doug Kisseberth of Drive Time. The next series of classes starts Oct. 14.

Our goal:

 

To provide the necessary education for teens to become safe drivers - and to share some laughs along the way.

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