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Ada Senior Citizens Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Ada Senior Citizens will hold a Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 11,  at The Old Barn Out Back.

If you will be attending, RSVP to Chloe at 419-634-9030 or Diane Heise at 419-649-4006 by Monday, Nov. 9.

The group will carpool from Ada Visiting Nurses parking lot at 11:30 a.m. The group will visit the Allen County Museum on the way back to Ada.

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This year's award goes to...Sandra Neely; her impact on the community is like a ripple in the water

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

• She’s so passionate about youth learning to swim and has spent countless hours and years championing the swim lesson program in Ada.
• She’s instrumental in keeping the program going by seeking local sponsors to assist in providing a low-cost program for those who sign up.
• She has helped countless youth to overcome fears of the water.
• She’s been involved in providing swimming lessons for over 48 years.

“She” is Sandra Neely – the 2015 Ada Town and Gown Distinguished Citizen of the Year. The announcement took place during the Nov. 2 banquet in McIntosh Center at ONU.

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Voting in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Jerri Loheide and John Davis vote at the N Men's Building Tuesday. Watch The Icon tonight for local election results. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Very distinguished

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Sandra Neely was named the 2015 Ada Town and Gown Distinguished Citizen of the year. This year's banquet was Nov. 2.

Watch tonight's Icon for more details of Neely's presentation.

At the banquet, previous distinguished citizens of the year were recognized.

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If the sock fits, wear it - but who's in the socks?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 1, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Thursday was Halloween in Ada, but these are not Halloween photos.

Last week, Ada students  wore crazy socks to school - as these photos show - in support of Red Ribbon Week, sponsored by the Beta Club. The effort is an update on Nancy Reagan's "Just say no to drugs."

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Hey, hey, hay!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 31, 2015

Members of the Student Bar Association await hay riders on Saturday evening at War Memorial Park.

Autumn in Ada -- hayrides, cider and popcorn.

From left are Megan Daley, Tim Murphy, Lisa Brodley, Joe Derkin who is SBA president, Bailey Higgins, and Erica Hess. The association, which is made up of all law students, provided the hayride as a community service. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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