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Stratton Minix was retired from Ford Motor Co.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 3, 2016

Stratton Minix, 81, died on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at 11:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.  

He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Bill and Laura (Watkins) Minix and they preceded him in death. He was raised by Leander and Laura Rowe. Stratton married Bonnie L. Burris on Dec. 31, 1982, and she survives in Alger. 

Stratton retired in 1999 after 35 years from Ford Motor Company, Lima as a stock handler. He was a life member of the McGuffey Conservation Club. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church. 

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Ada Icon 2015 total visits reach nearly 100,000

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, January 2, 2016

Q: How many individuals viewed the Ada Icon in 2015?
A: Would you believe 42,684? That’s the answer, according to Google Analytics.

The analytic program tracks more statistics that we know what to do with. Needless to say, it reveals lots of significant information.

We’d like to share some of our 2015 facts and figures with viewers. For starters, those 42,684 viewers clicked on the Icon almost 100,000 times, or an average of a little over 8,000 total visits each month.

2015 viewer summary

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Here's what the ONU photographer saw this past fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 1, 2016

The old year is gone and we are not quite 24 hour into 2016. 

Before we close the book on the year just past, let's take a look at some of the fall photos that help tell the ONU story.

Ohio Northern University Facebook offers a great selection of fall semester 2015 photos. 

For an interesting look-back of campus shots click here.

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Here' a NY resolution idea

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 1, 2016

There are hundreds of books at the Ada Public Library. Here's a glance at a selection of new books. Why not make one of your new year resolutions to make a weekly trip to the Ada Public Library. While there check out the stacks.

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The countdown is on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 31, 2015

Good bye 2015...hello 2016. The Ada Icon wishes you a happy new year!

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An Icon new year's eve quiz about Ada; how much do you really know

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 31, 2015

Here’s a year-end quiz to see just how much you know about Ada.
All of the questions in this quiz are based upon stories posted on the Ada Icon in 2015, and there are 14 possible points.

Scoring
Answer 4 or less: Do you really live here?
Answer 5 or 6: Hey, you are a serious Icon reader
Answer 7 or 8: Wow! You are in the know, congrats
Answer 9: You can create next year’s year-end quiz – probably now
Answer 10 or more: You either looked at the answers, or you are an Ada native

Questions

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