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Jami Dellifield selected for National Extension Leadership Development program

One of 36 participants from 12-state North Central Region
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 3, 2016

Jami Dellifield has been selected as one of  36 participants from the 12-state North Central Region to participate in the National Extension Leadership Development (NELD) program. 

She is Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator.

NELD is managed by Extension leadership specialists at the University of Minnesota.

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It's a carry-in at the Alger Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Once a month, supporters of the Alger Public Library come together for good food and fun while all the time raising money for the library.

Here, the group of about 20 diners have some fun answering questions after the carry-in meal on Thursday. By the way, the teens won the second quiz game, mostly because the subject was children's fiction and the books were fresh in their mind. Nevertheless, the middle-angers and senior citizens gave it a valiant try.

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Polar Paws benefit from Saturday LuLaRoe fundraiser

Nine service dogs on ONU campus this semester
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

A fundraising project, organized by Stacy Manns, was held Saturday at Community Health Professionals with a portion of the profit going to Polar Paws, an organization at ONU that helps train service dogs.

Stacy sells LuLaRoe clothing for adults and children.

She and several other consultants were on hand to sell their LuLaRoe wares and support Polar Paws.

There are nine service dogs on campus this semester. Polar Paws sold 2017 calendars that featured all the local pups-in-training, as well as bandanas for dogs.

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Ada's newest police officer gets lifesaving award

John Iten: "I did my job. It was team effort."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 2, 2016

By Amy Eddings
With his wife and children looking on, Ada’s newest police officer, John Iten, was honored at the regular Ada village council meeting for saving the life of an Ada woman last month. 

Police Chief Mike Harnishfeger presented Officer Iten with a red-and-white-ribboned medal in a crushed velvet blue box.

“I don’t feel like I deserve this, I did my job,” said Iten.  “It was a team effort.  It was the dispatchers, it was EMS, it wasn’t just me.  I'm very honored.”

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Amy Eddings Lima Rotary Club speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

The Icon's own Amy Eddings was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Lima on Monday at the Veteran's Memorial Civic Center.

Amy (pictured, left, with Pamela Stricker, publisher, Niche Product Division, Civitas Media), spoke about her decision to leave New York City to come to Ada.

She also writes for The Lima News and runs Easter House Bed and Breakfast in Ada.

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Icon dog of the week: Patience needs a rescue commitment asap

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 31, 2016

•• URGENT! Needs rescue commitment this week!
Patience, 4 year old female doberman mix, 42 pounds, high energy, does well on a leash, very nice dog, likes to cuddle.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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