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This month at Elzay Gallery of Art

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 15, 2021

Four Ohio Northern University art and design students have an exhibit of their work this month in the Elzay Gallery of Art this month. The students are:

• Jessica Stitts, Sweet Poppy Boutique
• Claire Orsagos, Live It Well
• Megan Bell, Arts and Mental Health
• Amanda Trogus, Community, Unity, Diversity

Mana Hashimoto, Icon intern created the accompanying video of the show, which is open to the public.

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Howard Fenton is Ada Icon's Super Bowl winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Howard Fenton of Ada is the winner of the Ada Icon Super Bowl contest. He predicted a Tampa Bay win by 13 points, which was the widest point spread among all entries.

He wins a 16-inch, 2-item 2 Brothers Family Pizza. Coincidentially, the Bluffton winner, LeeAnn White also picked Tampa Bay by 13.

Here's some contest stats:
16 contestants picked Tampa Bay to win
32 contestants picked Kansas City to win
Contestants entered from Bluffton, Ada, Lima, California, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Watch for the next Icon contest coming soon.

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Jake Poling, king; Paige Cole, queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Jake Poling was crowned king and Paige Cole queen of the 2020-21 Ada High School homecoming. The announcement was made on Friday. 

Other seniors on the court are Jeffrey (Jacob) Bassitt and Miranda Wills,Trent Ennis and Megan Light.

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Some familiar Ada names on the ONU dean's list

Here's the fall 2020 list
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2021

Several Ada High School graduates  are on the fall 2020 semester Ohio Northern University dean’s list.

Those students are:
Bryce Paul
Melina Woods
Aaron Everhart
Rand Abdullatef
Olivia Alexander
Zachary Beaschler
Thomas Chen
Adeline Clay
Kiser Colley
Jacob Colwell
Shaheed Khan
Sydney Newland
Brendan Sheridan
Kylelyn Stuart
Shelbey Van Atta
Sydney Van Atta
Catherine Young

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Book by Icon owner now on sale at The Inn at ONU

Bluffton Anthology offers many essays on small town life
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 4, 2021

A new book, “Bluffton Anthology – a creek runs through it,” with dozens of short essays about Bluffton, collected by Fred Steiner, Ada Icon owner, is now on sale at The Inn at ONU.

“This collection brings together more than a dozen engaging writers whose own Bluffton experiences deserve retelling,” said Steiner.

“For anyone who grew up or lives in a small town, these stories need no further introduction,” said Steiner, about the book. “For people needing to have small towns explained to them, this is a great starting point.”

The book includes 190 pages and is listed at $24.95 plus tax. 

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Congrats January Ada Middle School students of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 4, 2021

FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - Congratulations to our January Middle School Students of the Month: Reese, Tyler, Ashley, Jacob, Tori and Logan!

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