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We will thank God for all the good that exists . . .

Posted by John Neville on Monday, June 4, 2012

By Christine L. North

Our barrio clinic today was in a community named Cerro de Chiva (which translates “Goat Hill”), near Elias Piña, an impoverished city on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

The people in this community have very few resources and many of the people we saw today were severely malnourished and sick.  A number of Haitian immigrants live in this community. The poverty is the most severe we have seen.

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Car wash to send Ada dancers to Outback Bowl

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 4, 2012

Students from Ada's Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre will hold a car wash on Saturday, June 9, to help raise money for their upcoming New Year's Day trip to perform in the pre-game and half-time festivities for the Outback Bowl. The car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Burger King, on the east side of Lima, at the intersection of State Routes 309 and 117, near I-75.

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Win prizes just for reading? Come on!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 4, 2012

Now here's a deal that's difficult to refuse -

The Ada Public Library's Dream Big Read! summer program. It started June 4, but there's plenty of time to join.

Here's how it works:

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Ada police busy from May 28 to June 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 4, 2012

Ada Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger released the May 28 to June 3 Ada police call log to The Icon. It follows:

May 28
• Traffic stop warning for loud music
• Handled suspicious activity complaint at Grand and Montford
• Handled non-injury accident at Rite Aid
• Assist EMS on S. Johnson

May 29
• Handled loud noise complaint on West Lima Avenue
• Traffic stop citationfor expired plates
• Report taken for curfew violation
• Traffic stop warning for marked lanes
• Report taken for theft from a vehicle on West Highland
• Traffic stop warning for no brake light

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5th annual old car cruise-in June 22 at Richland Manor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 4, 2012

Richland Manor's fifth annual Friday Night Cruise-In is Friday, June 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., according to Barry Schneck.

The event includes food, entertainment and door prizes.

"Please bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to our yearly independence from Hunger food drive. The proceeds will go to local food banks," said Schneck.

The cruise-in includes dozens of antique and muscle vehicles. Richland Manor is at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton. For more details, contact Schneck at 419-643-3161.

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Still time for high school students to register for summer camp courses

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 3, 2012

There is still time for high school students to register for many of the outstanding summer camp courses provided through Ohio Northern University's Summer Academic and Honors Institute (SAHI). 

With sessions running June 17-22 and June 24-29, there is sure to be the perfect course for any intellectually curious high school student who wants to do something this summer.

Explore forensic science, physics, chemistry, entrepreneurship, statistics, herbal medicine, mock trial, young women's leadership, and art and design in the week-long camps.

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