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Kiwanis Club hears from Key Leaders Shelby Hazelton and Mackenzie Wills

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, June 18, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order on Tuesday, June 11 at noon at McIntosh Center, ONU.

Jaime & McCormick Wills, Shelby Hazelton & Mackenzie Wills were welcomed as guests.

The birthday of Jeff Schulman (June 17) was noted.

Harold is warmly welcomed after a winter in Florida and he announced that he has a new granddaughter.

In business:

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Hardin County Hootenannies 4-H report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 17, 2013

By Meadow Cromer, acting reporter

Megan Williams, our vice-president, was acting president at the last Hardin Co Hootenannies 4-H meeting.  Preston Brien led the American flag pledge and Seth Davis led the 4-H pledge.  There were 10 members present.  Old business was the goat clinic to be held at Cromer's on Aug 4th .  We talked about the fishing derby at Russ Cahill's pond on last Tuesday.

Dillon and Levi Beiler agreed to help with a community project on Monday evening and Preston Brien and Landyn Hijma will join them on Wednesday to help.

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Prasher named Ohio Northern University’s director of alumni relations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 13, 2013

Sarah N. Prasher has been named Ohio Northern University’s director of alumni relations, effective June 1. Prasher, who has served as associate director of alumni relations since 2010, replaces Ann Donnelly Hamilton, who has been appointed executive assistant to the president.

j“I feel very honored about my new position, and I am excited about continuing my relationships with the outstanding ONU alumni and friends.” Prasher said. “I would like to thank Ann Donnelly Hamilton for all of her support and hope to maintain the high standard she has set for this office."

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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes Report

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, June 9, 2013

By Cassidy Deckling

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes held their 5th meeting on Mnday, June 3 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.  Grant Hites brought the meeting to order with Paytin Pore leading the 4-h pledge and Grant Hites leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call included 47 members, 10 advisors, and 7 guests.

This meeting was the Quality Assurance meeting where all livestock members were present. Non-livestock members had a project study session. The focal point of this meeting was watering your animals.

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Who am I? This Ada resident's most memorable meal was in New Delhi's Imperial Hotel

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 9, 2013

By Alisa Armbrecht 

Here's The Icon's third installment in the now-famous "who am I?" column. To read the previous column click here.

• I am originally from Minnesota.  I moved to Ada in 1977.

• I was a Professor of Communications at ONU for 25 years.

• I served as a clerk in the Navy for four years and was stationed in the Great Lakes, San Diego, and Yokohama, Japan.

• I was the first person in Japan to receive an IBM electronic typewriter.

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Here's the list of 2013-14 Ada cheerleaders and their summer events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 6, 2013

School’s out, but cheerleading for next school year keeps going all summer.

Jami Dellifield, Ada High School cheerleader coach, provided The Ada Icon with the following details of Ada cheerleaders’ activities this summer.

June 15 – Dunkirk Car Show Cheer Exibition
July 20-23 – UCA Cheerleading Camp at ONU
  All squads will compete for camp champs on July 23
Aug. 10 – Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic parade/performance/fundraisers (kid’s games and Bingo
Aug. 29 – Community Pep Rally at football field, 7:30 p.m.

Cheerleader squad members:

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