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Zumba classes to be held in Kenton

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, in partnership with Hardin County Wellness, announces the Zumba schedule for January and February.

 

Classes, for those 12 and older, will be held at Simon Kenton School  Gymnasium, 705 N. Ida St, from 4:50-5:45 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31; Feb. 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28. Cost is $15.

 

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Wow! ONU soccer players hit the books, too

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team continued its success in the classroom during the 2017 season under 20th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.

The Polar Bears posted a 3.44 cumulative team grade point average during the Fall semester in 2017.

For the 16th consecutive semester, Northern had at least 10 athletes post a 3.50 GPA or better, while 25 members were named to the Dean's List.

Northern also had five players post a perfect 4.0 GPA, marking the ninth straight semester that ONU has had at least five players post a perfect grade point average.

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Women's basketball ranked 14th in nation

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team remained at No. 14 in the fifth weekly D3Hoops.com poll, released on Tuesdayevening. There are 435 division 3 schools that play women's basketball. 

After falling in their season-opener to Bluffton, the Polar Bears (10-1 overall, 4-0 OAC) have won 10 straight.

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This book will have a happy ending

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The addition to the Ada Public Library moves forward into 2018. From this zoom lens view it almost appears that the library and the First United Methodist Church are one and the same.

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2018 refuse and recycling guide now at village office and on The Icon

Village Voice
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Village Voice: The 2018 Republic Services refuse and recycling guide is now available in the Ada Water Office.

Many residents find it helpful to keep a copy of the calendar handy to know which day their refuse and recycling pick up will happen.

The current contract the Village holds with Republic Services is in place through
November, and there are no changes planned for pick up this year.

Refuse will still continue to be picked up on Tuesdays, with the possible exception of weeks in which a major holiday falls on a Monday or Tuesday.

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You've heard of hotpants

Well, how about frozen pants?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 3, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
You've heard of hotpants, well, how about frozen pants?

This scene of jeanswear was found adorning the sign at the entrance to King-Horn Gym on Wednesday morning.

A few inquiries about who put them there and why went unanswered. It was a clandestine effort, one to make you smile.

Perhaps a window dresser plied his trade, or a fashion geek decided to pull a stunt.

In any case, here is how Wikipedia describes hotpants, in case you don't know because you've had your head buried in the snow since the 1970s:

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