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The guard duck

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

Our previous feature photo showed young ducklings on the ONU campus. Here's the apparent guard duck of the flock. This guy watched the Icon photographer at close range during the entire photo shoot. The icon respected his authority.

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It's VBS season - here's a look at St. Mark's Lutheran

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

This the season for Vacation Bible School.

First out of the shoot is St. Mark's Lutheran. Making frogs on lily pads are (from left) Kaelah Yeary, Karissa Fox, Brianna Lambert, Robyn Newland, and Hannah Hines.

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Camp Discovery is this year's theme. The children learn Bible stories, memorize a Bible verse, and have fun, too - play games and make crafts.

The coins they give this year will go to Lutheran disaster relief. Children will also bring food items for the Ada Food Pantry.

The closing event was Friday with lunch and a program.

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South Johnson Street in Ada ... aka "Flag Street"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
U.S. flags adorned 10 homes on South Johnson Street one recent Tuesday.

Although the older, two-story homes on this short stretch of road near the campus have been largely bought up for student housing, the owners of the family homes that remain show their patriotism by flying the flag on a daily basis, not just on Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July.

FLAG PHOTOS ARE IN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

See the attached to view the other homes with flags on their front porches. Yes, American flags flew from flagpoles and were attached to garages, as well.

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Severe thunderstorms headed our way

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

Here's a weather update from AEP:

Severe thunderstorms containing damaging wind gusts to 60 mph will threaten portions of AEP Ohio and I&M Power this afternoon into early tonight. A hot, humid, and increasingly unstable air mass is in place over the region. An approaching upper-level disturbance and cold front will trigger the storms.

AEP meteorologists have identified two elevated risk areas:
• Northeast Ohio...primarily from western Ohio across the Canton District. A line of thunderstorms should develop and intensify over western Ohio early this afternoon, then track east. Numerous wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. will be the main threat.

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Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

Reporter, Abigail Osborne

The Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H club held their June meeting at the Alger Public Library.  The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. with co-advisor, Lydia Osborne, five members and two guests present. 

Secretary, Ruth Anne Osborne, called the role with each member naming their favorite TV show.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jonathan Osborne.  The 4-H pledge was led by Reporter, Abigail Osborne. 

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Next ReStore senior dance June 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 12, 2015

The next senior dance at ReStore, is from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 24. 

Walter Miller plays favorites during the dance, which is open to the public. ReStore is at 210 N. Main St.

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