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Drummin' in the rain

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Karl Karcher, senior at Ada High School, drum set player with the band, performs in the rain during the halftime show between Bluffton and Ada. Click for a video.

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Dinner-charity auction benefits Beacon of Hope Oct. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Community Health Professionals Hospice-Beacon of Hope invite Icon viewers to a dinner and charity auction held at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St., according to Deb Curlis.

The event is Thursday, Oct. 4. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and the auction begins at 7 p.m. Dinner is catered by Anita’s Kitchen.

Tickets are $20 each or $100 for a table of six. The event includes both live and silent auctions. Marvin Ford is the auctioneer.

All proceeds benefit the Visiting Nurses and Hospice services of Community Health Professionals. The organization is a 501c3 and all donations are tax-deductible.

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1913 Ada fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

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Perhaps Ada's earliest major fire was 99 years ago. This photo post card shows "destruction of the Administration Building O.N.U. Ada, Ohio, by fire, 2 a.m., Nov. 4, 1013."

The post card is from the collecton of Leland Crouse

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University conducts Drug Take Back Day Sept. 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Ohio Northern University’s chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) will conduct “Operation Drug Disposal,” a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Drug Take Back Day, at the circle in front of McIntosh Center on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Working in conjunction with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Operation Drug Disposal is an effort to safely dispose of old or unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. The event is aimed toward students, staff and the surrounding communities in order to spread both awareness of proper medication disposal and the growing problem of prescription medication abuse.

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Ada's Halloween schedule released

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Several Halloween-related events are planned in October in Ada. In fact you can dress up three times in October.

Tuesday – Oct. 23 – Trick-or-treat on Ohio Northern University campus 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday – Oct. 25 – Trick-or-treat night in Ada, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday – Oct. 29 – Ada downtown Halloween parade; during and following the parade will be pumpkin cookie decorating at ReStore.

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Zac Dysert Day at Miami on Nov. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Zac Dysert Day is coming to Miami University and all of Ada is invited to participate. The Day is Friday, Nov. 23, during the Miami vs. Ball State football game. The time of the game is not yet announced.

Interested fans may reserve seats for the game at $10 each (pay by credit card) by contacting Daniel Clark at Miami University 513-529-1743. If no answer, leave a message or go to www.muredhawks.com.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is having a special sweatshirt created and details will come soon.

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