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Let's have some fun

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

It's all about following directions and having fun at the same time. Students at the ONU Child Development Center are photograhed while involved in an early-morning exercise song.

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You can talk out loud

Ohio Northern University library renovations create learning space for today’s college student
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

Not only is it OK, but it is encouraged to talk out loud, write on the walls (selectively) and do other things that were previously considered un-library-like in the renovated first floor of Ohio Northern University’s Heterick Memorial Library.

In fact, you can even check out a smoothie along with that reference material.

“In many ways, we are breaking the rules of traditional college libraries,” said Kathleen Baril, director of ONU’s Heterick Memorial Library. “Library research on a university campus is not what it used to be, and our new library space reflects that. The focus is on best utilizing the library space to meet the needs of today’s college students.”

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October at the Ada public library

Family storytime, writing club, adult coloring, Halloween party...the list is endless
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

What's happening, when, at the Ada Public Library in October?

Check out the Icon's printer-friendly October library calendar for all the events from playdates, writing clubs, adult coloring, comic giveaways and familly storytimes.

Don't forget about the Friends of the Library Halloween party from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27.

Open the attachment below for the printer-friendly calendar of events.

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Ada Presbyterian Church celebrates 175th anniversary Oct. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

Ada Presbyterian Church invites the community to worship withon Sunday, Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

The congregation celebrates its 175th year worshipping and ministering in Ada. Here is an early photo taken of the church.

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Boys' soccer: It's Ada 4 - Upper Sandusky 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

Ada boys' soccer team stopped Upper Sandusky in a non-conference match this week. Vickie Garmon shares these photos of the match.

PHOTOS BELOW:
Brendan Sheridan
Jacob Okluy
Noah Garmon

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Single-vehicle accident claims life of Alger resident

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

An Alger man was killed Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash according to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.

Terry L. Hattery, 70, of Alger, was driving a pickup truck at 6:40 p.m. west on state Route 309 near County Road 115 when he drove off the north side of the road and struck a tree.

Hattery was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's report.

The crash remained under investigation Wednesday

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