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Ada's future scientists probe questions - seek answers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 27, 2013

20 STUDENT PHOTOS IN THIS FEATURE!

• Are more people left or right dominate?
• Are fingerprints hereditary?
• What is the quickest way to cool a soda?
• How fast can a solar powered car go?

Ada eighth grade science students probed these and other questions this year and presented their findings at the Jan. 24 sciene fair at Ada school. Following an afternoon of judging this year's exhibits went on public display.

According to Bill Faine, Ada junior high science teacher, between 68 and 72 projects were judged. Superiors advance to the district science fair at Ohio Northern University in March.

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A day for science

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 27, 2013

Keith Gudakunst, Ada High School science teacher, examines one of the major eighth grade science projects, which were judged and later on display at the school on Jan. 24. Click here for a photo sampling of this year's projects.

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Grin and bear it

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 25, 2013

By any stretch of the imagination, could the owner of this license plate be in some way connected to Ohio Northern University? That's our guess. The Icon spotted this plate one afternoon while roaming Ada. We welcome a comment on who owns the plate.

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An interesting story about an interesting old Ada snapshot

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 25, 2013

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There's a story behind every black and white snapshot, and this photo tells an interesting Ada story. Virginia (Snare) Long, former Ada resident, now of Fostoria, shared this photo and the story behind it to The Icon.

Here's the story in Virginia's words:

"This is a picture of the Liberty Bank in Ada, taken in the late 1940s. In the front window you can see the bank vault. That was where all the money was kept. It was opened each morning and closed at the end of the day. This was the job of the cashier, at that time, Rodney Hover.

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Nate Bascom participating in preseason training with Columbus Crew of MLS

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, January 25, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Former Ohio Northern men's soccer standout Nate Bascom is taking part in preseason training with Major League Soccer's (MLS) Columbus Crew in Bradenton, Florida.

The entire Crew roster is down at the camp, as well as some other invitees.

Bascom was invited as a trialist to the camp and is in competition for a spot on the team.

"The players down here are very skilled and talented," Bascom said. "It is a thrill to go against the top competition in the United States."

Bascom is one of the most decorated players in Ohio Northern men's soccer history.

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Saturday is final day to sign up for spring youth soccer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 24, 2013

There's still time to sign up for spring soccer, but hurry. The final sign-up is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Restore Community Center, 210 N. Main St.

If you child has not previously planned with the Ada Soccer organization please bring a birth certificate with you.

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