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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."

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.

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.

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:

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon on Tuesday, June 4, at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.
Deb Thompson and Dereck Cornell were welcomed as guests
The membership anniversary of John Berg (June 8, 1994) was noted.

The Hardin Co Hootenannies’ president, Laura Spradlin, opened the last meeting and asked Preston Brien to lead the American flag pledge and Megan Williams to lead the 4-H pledge.  Secretary, Miranda Holbrook asked each member to say their favorite animal for the roll call and we had 11 members present.

Old business:
Just before the meeting, club members planted a Blue Spruce for Ag Credit as a thank you for allowing us to meet in their nice meeting room.  Branch Manager, Ranae Sherman thanked the group for the nice way of showing their gratitude.

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