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Hardin Dems get ready for Harvest and Herb Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 12, 2016

The Hardin County Democrat Party will hold its September meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Democrat Party Headquarters, 16 N Main St., Kenton.

Main agenda items will be a Hardin County Fair report, final plans for the Harvest and Herb Festival in Ada, the October luncheon and the November election.

Anyone supporting the principles of the Hardin County and Ohio Democrat Party are welcome and encouraged to attend.  

 

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Zeta Tau Alpha photo session

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 12, 2016

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority pose for a group picture in front of Lehr Memorial on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday was Bid Day when the four sororities on campus welcomed new members. ZTA added 16 new members to the 53 women who were already sisters.
(Photo by Jerry Maag)

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Ada Teacher Feature: Let's get to know Jill Laughlin

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 11, 2016

Interview by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Jill Laughlin, Ada physical education teacher. 

It will come as no surprise that Jill enjoys sports…read on to see which sport she plays and which teams are her favorites. You also learn about Jill’s drive to help students try their best and be their best.  Go Bucks! Go Bulldogs! Go Jill!

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Jill Davis, AHS and ONU grad, designs theatre set

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 9, 2016

Ada High School and Ohio Northern University graduate Jill Davis (BFA ’94) has designed the set for the drama “The Mystery of Love and Sex,” a play that opened this month on stage at the Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

The show runs through Oct. 2. See the trailer below:

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Paul Lewis, ONU alum, receives Mass Transit Magazine honor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 9, 2016

Paul Lewis, ONU engineering alumnus, was recently named a 2016 Top 40 Under 40 by Mass Transit Magazine.

Lewis is Vice President of Policy and Finance at the Eno Center for Transportation where he directs Eno’s policy research programs, including paper development and event organization.    

Since joining Eno five years ago, Lewis has been instrumental in the organization's growth in the transportation policy field, while simultaneously balancing his role as the financial manager and leading a rapidly growing policy team.

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Meet Mark Bricker - who covers a lot of ground in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Mark Bricker, who installed the Heritage Gardens at the governor's mansion in Bexley, is the new grounds manager at ONU.

After receiving his bachelor of science degree in landscape horticulture, he became nursery manager for the City of Columbus where he supervised the annual planting of 3,000 trees throughout the city streets.

He then installed the Heritage Gardens, which consist of native Ohio plants. From there he became grounds manager for a private estate in Dayton.

He is now the ONU/Sodexo grounds manager, responsible for the planting and care of trees and flowers, the grass, and snow removal on the 360-acre campus.

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