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Ohio Northern University to hold panel discussion on ‘Crises in the Middle East’

Ohio Northern University’s Phi Beta Delta honorary society for international scholars presents “Crises in the Middle East: A Panel Discussion” in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
        

The panel is comprised of four professors from the ONU Department of History, Political Science and Justice who will share their insights on the Middle East crises and the ongoing civil war in Syria. After a brief presentation from the panel, a question and answer session will follow.

Artist in the making

Ada High School junior, Lindsay Walden, develops her artistic skills throwing a pot on the wheel in a Ceramics I art class.

Cash Mob!

Carol Slane Florist, South Main Street, Ada, was the location of the most recent Ada Cash Mob. The event, Tuesday afternoon, was sponsored by the Buy Ada First Committee, which encourages shopping local. Click here for a video.

Ada HS alum Kevin Plaugher will perform at Harvest and Herb Fest

Kevin Plaugher sounds a lot like James Taylor. At least that's what the Icon thinks. You can see, or hear for yourself. Plaugher, Ada High School grad, is one of the performers on the 28th annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

This year's event is Saturday, Sept. 21 in downtown Ada.

Plaugher returned to Ada this summer at the invitation of Fred Reichter to perform at Music on Main in July. A short video of that performance is at the bottom of this story.

Plaugher will perform from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Mike Wright and Jim Boedicker will take the stage from 2:15 to 3 p.m.

Lots of other events are planned on Saturday. 

Rural development specialist will address Ada CIC

Roberta Acosta, a rural development specialist from Toledo, will discuss the Hometown Cooperative grant during the noon Wednesday Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meeting according to Angela Polachek of the village. 

"A team of representatives from the Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) visited Ada on Aug. 26 to discuss the grant," said Polachek. Acosta will talk about the grant in greater detail during the CIC meeting.

The meeting is at noon in McIntosh Center on the Ohio Northern University campus. Agendas and CIC financial information will be available at the meeting.

Police docket for Sept. 9-15

September 9


  • Handled Suspicious Person Complaint on S Main St

  • Traffic stop Warning for Marked Lanes

  • Handled Reckless Driver Complaint on St. Rt. 235

  • Handled Non Injury Accident on E Lincoln, Citation issued for Improper Backing, Report taken
  • 
Assist EMS on S Simon St

  • Handled Theft Complaint on Kingswood Dr., Report taken

  • Handled Harassment Complaint

  • Handled Unwanted Person Complaint on E Lehr

  • Traffic stop Warning for Marked Lanes

September 10

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