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ONU sells its FM radio license

The university is looking to transition from on-air to online broadcasting, which is more in keeping with how students today access and use digital media
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 13, 2019

Ohio Northern University has signed a purchase agreement to transfer its WONB-FM radio’s FCC license (94.9 FM) and sell the use of its broadcast tower to Holy Family Radio. 

That story was recently posted on Radio+Television Business Report and confirmed by ONU.

The sale is pending. It is anticipated the process will take two to three months, according to the university.

The university is looking to transition from on-air to online broadcasting, which is more in keeping with how students today access and use digital media. 

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Those adoring doors

Ada elementary doors decked out for the holidays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 13, 2019

Watch the Icon next week for more door photos -
Adoring doors.

One of the Ada school holiday traditions is a door decorating contest, with over 30 doors competing for prizes.

The judging criteria incluees class participation, neatness, amount of the door covered, theme and creativity, and which door speaks to your holiday heart.

A three-team judging panel of David Retterer, Ada mayor, Rhett Grant, Ada Public Library director, and Fred Steiner, Ada Icon editor, chose this year’s winners, which follow:

Grand champion K-2 –Meghan Kosier
Grand champion 3-5 – Julie Burris

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It's the last week of school for 2019

...and the dress codes goes out the window
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 12, 2019

If there’s an Ada school student in your home don’t be too concerned if he or she goes to school on Monday wear pajamas.

It’s the final week of the 2019 school year, and during this week, anything goes. Friday, Dec. 20, is the final school day of 2019. School opens for 2020 on Monday, Jan. 6.

Here’s the school dress code for next week:

Monday, Dec. 16
Merry Morning Monday
prepare for your long winter’s nap. Wear your favorite winter pajamas.

Tuesday, Dec. 17
Tree Topper Tuesday
Wear your favorite holiday headwear…Santa hat, elf hat, antlers, Christmas hat, and so on.

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Ada Historical Society meet on Monday

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Ada Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main Street, Ada.

All are welcome. 

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Bulldog cards for winter sports available

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, December 12, 2019

Here are some school announcements pertaining to the last weeks of school for 2019.

VARSITY A:
The new Bulldog Card for the winter sports season is now available in the high school office.  Students interested in earning an open lunch, stop in to pick up your card.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Dec 13 - Career Day field trip for juniors at Rhodes State campus 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 - High School Band & Choir Winter Music Concert – 7 p.m. in the auditorium

Dec. 20 - End of 2nd 9-week grading period

Dec. 23 - Music Booster Executive Board meeting at 6 p.m.

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High of 52 - low of 18 in three-day span

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Temperatures ranged from a high of 52 to a low of 18 within a three-day span from Dec. 7 to 9, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. weather observer in Pandora. Here are the highs and low readings in the seven day perios of Dec. 2-9.

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