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Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR class offered

Students Learn Home Alone Safety & More

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County will offer two Safe Sitter® classes for young teens, grades 4-8, June 8, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and July 13 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office, 1021 West Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326. Registration deadlines are June 2 for the June 8 class and July 7 for the July 13 class.

More than 775,000 young teens have graduated from the medically-accurate program which teaches how, why, and where injuries happen so they can be prevented. The cost of the course is $35 per teen and includes all materials, lunch, and snacks. Partial scholarships are available. Contact Jami Dellifield at [email protected] or 419-674-2297 to register your 4th-8th grader. Class size is limited to 8 participants.  Registration is guaranteed when the parent or guardian has completed all registration paperwork and payment has been received/

Verizon announces 5G service in Ada

CAMBRIDGE, OH--Ada is among the locations that now have access to a 5G network from Verizon. Residents across Sylvania, Swanton, Lima, Ada, Mount Vernon, Zanesville, and Cambridge now have access to higher speeds and greater capacity. Verizon call it "5G Ultra Wideband power and performance comparable to a wired broadband internet connection to customers’ pockets."

Many routes lead to the Ada Icon

Not all Ada Icon guests come in the front door to our website homepage. Many start on Facebook--currently 3.5K like our page---while others follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Currently 43 individuals subscribe to daily Icon updates by email (sign up HERE).

Summer fitness classes provided by Hardin Co. OSU Extension

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, will be partnering with local agencies to offer summer fitness programming for June and July. ZUMBA®, AquaZUMBA®, Family Yoga, and Yoga will be offered. 

CLASSES IN ADA

AQUAZumba® will be held at the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool, 426 S Park Drive, Ada. The class will be offered from 6:00-6-:45 p.m. on select dates (below).  Individuals may join the class late and proper pool attire must be worn. Cost is $5 per person per class. No pre-registration is required. Classes will be held on June 5, 7, 21, 28 and July 12, 17, 19, 26.

Family Yoga will be held at the Ada Public Library, 320 North Main Street, Ada. The class will be offered from 3-4 p.m. on select dates (below). There is no cost for the class and pre-registration is not required,  but please sign up for the summer reading program. Classes will be held on June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 12, 19. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.

Yoga will be held at the Ada Public Library, 320 North Main Street, Ada from 7:15-8 p.m. on select dates (below). There is no cost for the class and pre-registration is not required,  but please sign up for the summer reading program. Classes will be held on June 5, 13, 20, 27 and July 12, 18. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.

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2023 ONU commencement ceremonies for undergraduates, MSA, law and pharmacy

Ohio Northern University’s Commencement Weekend ’23, May 20-21, celebrated its many outstanding graduates. Three students were selected to speak at each of the ceremonies, Other exceptional seniors are also highlighted here.

Video coverage can be viewed here:

2023 Undergraduate/MSA Commencement ONU

2023 Law Commencement ONU

2023 Pharmacy Commencement ONU

Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame banquet tickets on sale

Lee Sage (Ada '67) to be inducted in Hall of Fame

The 2023 Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held at St. John's Evangelical Church at 221 East Carrol Street, Kenton on Saturday, June 17, 2023.  

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