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Ada academic “athletes” prepare for Ethics Bowl

Regional contest Jan. 11 in Findlay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

By Barb Lockard
Melody Veltri wasn’t sure what kind of response she’d get when she approached Ada High School students about competing in an Ethics Bowl.  Veltri, an English instructor at the school, assumed some interest among high achieving students.

“The students on the Ethics Bowl teams are academically strong, but I didn’t make that a requirement,” said Veltri.  

With 10 students expressing an interest, she has formed two teams of five who meet weekly to read cases. 

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TBDBITL

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

There's an Ohio State band alum in Ada. The Icon saw this plate in an ONU parking lot on a white Toyota.

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4.9 inches of snow on Nov. 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Here's the daily weather summary for November from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Snowfall on Nov. 11 reached 4.9 inches. Temperatures in the first 11 days of the month ranged from a high of 53 degrees on Nov. 6, to a low of 17 two days later.

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Nov. 12 - Ada schools cancelled

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

At 7:41 a.m. Ada schools announced that school is cancelled for Tuesday, Nov. 12. Last night the school went on a 2-hour delay. The heavy and wet early winter snowfall is the cause.

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Beatitudes offers holiday raffle items

Tickets now on sale, raffle drawing Nov. 22
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 11, 2019

It’s holiday shopping time at Beatitudes (formerly ReStore), 210 N. Main St., Ada.

Starting today and continuing through Friday, Nov. 22, shoppers have several options at the downtown non-profit store.

The shop will offer many decorative holiday items plus a raffle for 10 significant prizes is underway. The fund-raiser raffle items include:

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Due to inclement weather

This morning's Veterans Day event moved to Presser Hall
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 11, 2019

Because of inclement weather, the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today (Nov. 11) in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. Daus Hempker will deliver remarks. 

The Veterans Day event will also include:
• an invocation by the Rev. David MacDonald, ONU chaplain;
• performance of the National Anthem by the ONU Chamber Singers;
• bagpipe performance by the Ada Pipers’ Society/Lion Rampant Band;
• greetings and laying of memorial wreaths by
   ONU President Daniel DiBiasio and Ada Mayor David Retterer;
• a moment of silence; and
• the playing of taps.

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