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Catch the bus

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

Like horses in the stall, Ada school buses parked in the bus garage await the time for school to be out so that they can roam the countryside.

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It's not in the card catalog, but Zumba's coming to the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

Zumba may not be in the Ada Public LIbrary's card catalog, but you can find the popular exercise in a free series of classes at the library, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.

Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system.

Lynne Scott, licenses Zumba instructor, will lead the classes, which go from basic steps to toning.

An orientation takes place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, at the library, followed by six weeks of classes beginning in mid-September.

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Kenneth Reid awarded IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University’s director of engineering education and first-year engineering, and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded the 2013 IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award for “pioneering undergraduate engineering education curriculum” for the development of ONU’s Bachelor of Science for engineering education program.

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Hardin County sales tax rate increases on Sept. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2013

Neil Reichenbach of Reichenbach and Steiner, CPAs, Bluffton, reminds Icon viewers that the Ohio sales tax rate will increase by one-quarter percent (.25 percent), on Sept. 1.

His message is to consumers and retailers in the Icon viewership area. To retailers, he said, "You should increase the sales tax that you charge to your customers on all invoices dated on or after Sept. 1 by one-quarter percent. Also, make the appropriate changes in your computer, cash register and manual calculations."

He provided a partial listing of various county sales tax rates. To obtain a complete list click here.

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Ada Public Library offers free Zumba classes this fall

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Ada Public Library will be offering free Zumba classes throughout September and October.  

According to Amanda Bennett, library director, licensed Zumba instructor Lynne Scott will offer the first orientation class this Saturday, August 31 at 11 a.m..  

Classes will then begin on Saturday, September 14 at 11 a.m. and run each Saturday thereafter through Saturday, October 26.  Each class will run roughly 40 minutes.  

For more information, contact the library at (419) 634-5246. 

 

 

 

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Kiwanis Club hears update from ONU AD Thomas Simmons

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, August 28, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12 noon on Tuesday August 27 at McIntosh Center, ONU.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

Tom Simmons, ONU Director of Athletics was welcomed as a guest.

The 58th wedding anniversary of Mark and Julie Shull (August 28, 1955) was noted.

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