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Sheriff appeals for help in fighting crime by joining Association

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 2, 2017

Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law
enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against
crime, Sheriff Keith Everhart announced that Hardin County citizens are being
invited to become associate members of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’
Association.

Membership appeals go out in the mail shortly. Individuals choosing to join
the voluntary program can do so for as little as a $20 contribution.
The funding provides important technical resources, training, and
legislative support on key criminal justice issues.

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Baseball looks competitive in OAC

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

The Polar Bears posted their third consecutive winning season as they went 21-16 in 2016 and went 9-9 in the OAC.

Over the last three seasons, Northern has recorded a school-record 79 victories in that time span.

"We really want to compete this season," said head coach Gene Stechschulte. "These guys have been working hard this offseason and we think we can compete at a very high level this season."

Schedule

The Polar Bears will open the season on Mar. 4 as they compete in the RussMatt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla. from Mar. 4-11.

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Ada Kiwanis Club Meeting Notice

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

The Ada Kiwanis Club will meet Tueday, March 7, at 12 Noon in the Dean's Heritage Room, McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University.

Kiwanian Jeff Schulman will present the club program.

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In like a lion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Students at ONU Child Development Center took advantage of the first day of March by choosing whether to create a lion or lamb. When the Icon stopped by, the lion was most popular animal in the jungle.

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Ada chamber website adds new features

Harvest and Herb registration form, calendar of Ada events and photos
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce website has a new look as several features were recently added, according to David Dellifield, chamber board president.

The site now includes:
• Harvest and Herb booth registration can be made online.
• Calendar of Ada upcoming events is added. The information from this calendar comes directly from the Ada Icon’s calendar.
• A photo gallery showing various photos from around the community are also on the site.

To view the website CLICK HERE or go to www.adachamber.org.

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Discrimination and implicit bias law discussion topic

Speakers from Human Rights Campaign and state attorney general's office
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

By Monty Siekerman

A gay man active in the Human Rights Campaign and a woman lawyer from the Ohio Attorney General's Office discussed discrimination and implicit bias during a forum at the law college on Tuesday.

Susan Sharkey, senior assistant attorney general of the civil rights section of the Ohio AG Office, told of cases involving discrimination, how the cases were resolved, and what the results of the ceases mean for other disputes going forward. As a side note, her boss, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, received his law degree from ONU.

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