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Four killed in Co Rd 144 crash

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 27, 2023

On Thursday October 26 at 5:34 p.m. Hardin County Central Dispatch received a call regarding a two vehicle crash in the 20,000 block of Co Rd 144. Upon arrival it was determined that the crash involved a head-on collision between an east bound sedan and a west bound minivan. The investigation shows that the west bound minivan was traveling at a high rate of speed and went left of center, striking head on the east bound sedan. Upon further investigation it was determined that there were four deceased persons, two in each vehicle.

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Tonight's the night for tricks and treats, October 26

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 26, 2023

Village of Ada Trick or Treat will be on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Be sure to turn your porch light on to indicate if you are ready for trick or treaters. Some area businesses have also indicated that they will be ready for drop-in guests.

The National Weather Service forecast is partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

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Ohio sheep producers visit Michigan

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 26, 2023

By Mark Badertscher
OSU Extension Educator, Hardin County

Fourteen Ohio sheep producers, industry representatives, and an OSU Extension Educator visited five different Michigan Lamb Marketing and Dry Lot/Confinement Sheep Operations the weekend of Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, 2023. This year’s tour was jointly sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Hardin County OSU Extension. In addition to enjoying the fall color of the trees, producers were able to ask questions of the operators and see these farms as part of this tour in the state of Michigan. Topics included facilities, production, management, and marketing of lamb.

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Ada Public Library levy renewal is on November 7 ballot

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 26, 2023

PHOTOS from Ada Public Library

The Ada Icon asked Ada Public Library director Rhett Grant for some background on the library levy renewal that will be presented to Ada voters on the November 7 general election ballot (see your ballot on the Hardin County Board of Elections page HERE).

A majority affirmative vote is required for passage of the tax levy renewal, which would take effect in 2025.

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PHOTO Your invitation to ONU's 2023 Homecoming parade

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 26, 2023

Get ready to ROAR with the Ohio Northern University Homecoming Parade on Main Street, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28! More information on Homecoming Events is HERE. 

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Undergraduate Polar SURF research projects expand into new fields

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 26, 2023

Topics such as climate change, cultural politics, and teacher evaluation comments presented deep research dives this summer for several Ohio Northern University College of Arts & Sciences undergraduates and professors.

Polar SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships) is an innovative ONU program that offers summer research opportunities for students interested in in-depth academic exploration begun by professors and scaled to students’ capabilities.

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