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About black bears in Ohio

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Black bears in Hardin County? A recent Facebook post by Ada resident Noah Griffin suggests damage by a black bear. No sightings have been reported by ODNR in the past.

From Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Black bears are a state endangered species that occurs in forested habitats throughout the eastern half of Ohio. Black bear sightings in Ohio have been increasing since the Division of Wildlife began tracking sightings in 1993.

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Ada-Liberty Ambulance Board Minutes for 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

January 2024-October 2024

The Ada Icon is in the process of adding minutes from public board meetings to our website. This will include Ada-Liberty EMS, Ada-Liberty Fire Dept., Ada Public Library, Liberty Township, and Liberty Township Park.

Attached in reverse chronological order and to be updated monthly are the minutes of the Ada-Liberty EMS. Minutes will be added after they are approved, which takes place at the following meeting.

The next meeting of the Ada-Liberty Join Ambulance District board is 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16. The Board meets at 530 N. Gilbert St.

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Bulldog swim team returns Baumgartner, 9 lettermen

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Above) The Ada varsity swim team, from left, front row: Lydia Demascio, Lily Baumgartner, Jordyn Smith, Alivia Montgomery. Middle row: Timothy Chrissobolis, Kaden Clum, Kennedy Jones, Alyssa Nau, assistant coach Lorna Spar.
Back: assistant coach Jacob Lehman, Jacob Szippl, Sam Crawford, head coach Ashley Robey. Absent: Grady Morgan.

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December 7 Cookie Walk in Ada and Kenton

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 25, 2024

Enjoy a fun-filled day of holiday shopping and delectable cookies at the Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Over 15 locations are participating. $20 tickets HERE.

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Ada chamber seeks Business of the Year nominees

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 25, 2024

From the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce: "the time has come again to nominate your favorite business for 2024 Business of the Year!"

Please use the form HERE to submit nominations. Nominations will be taken now through January 17, 2025. 

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Geotechnical engineering class experiments with museum displays

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 25, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Dr. Lauren Logan has created an Ohio Northern geotechnical engineering class with an entrepreneurial twist: junior civil and environmental engineering students learn techniques from museum exhibit designers and then create their own soil study displays. In November, the exhibits were featured in a showcase that was evaluated by student and faculty judges from across campus.

Borrowing restaurant terminology, Logan notes that the course’s “soft open” was conducted last year and that she hopes to make this an ongoing opportunity for students. The course and showcase were developed during an Engineering Unleashed Fellowship. The award comes from the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), which “focuses on developing an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate engineering students.”

Students were encouraged to find ways a general audience can relate to soil issues. Logan noted that museum displays are also becoming more interactive. KEEN funding gave groups up to $50 to create their displays.

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