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Women LE.A.D. kickoff event a success

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Women L.E.A.D. held its Kick-Off event Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Kenton Elementary School with a keynote address from Assistant Vice President for Student Life at The Ohio State University, Tracy Stuck. The event was a big success with nearly 100 women leaders, professionals, small business owners and entrepreneurs joining together to network and inspire each other.

Women L.E.A.D., “Women Leading Women Forward”, is a new, board-approved women’s group of the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance (HCCBA) that provides networking, collaborations, educational workshops, and guest speakers for current and prospective members of the HCCBA.

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Ohio Northern University presents renowned violinist Oct. 18

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music will present guest violinist Annette-Barbara Vogel and her accompanist Durval Cesetti in at the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Since 2004, Vogel has been a professor at the University of Western Ontario, where she is in high demand as a pedagogue. Vogel was founder and artistic director of Magisterra International Chamber Music Festival and Academy.

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"The Shoe" fits the Ada HS marching band

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Ada High School's marching band continued its competition schedule on Oct. 3 competing at the Buckeye Invitational Marching Band Competition.

The competition took place in “The Horseshoe” at Ohio State University. Despite the cold wind and steady rain Ada did a fine job competing. 

The color guard earned 2nd place in Class C while the band received 4th place. Overall the band earned an excellent rating at this OMEA competition. 

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Trick or treat on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 6, 2015

This is the month of Halloween with goblins and ghosts are already appearing in Ada yards. Here, Zander Kahler sits among ghosts at his folk's house, Glen and Tammie Brayshaw, at 500 Grand. The spooks were made of rebar, plastic sheeting, and shipping tape. Look for angels to appear there nearer Christmas. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Things get crazy in Ada during homecoming week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Things get crazy during homecoming week in Ada.

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

First there's pajama day, then crazy hair and hat day. That's followed by twins day, formal dress day (can you believe that!). It all ends with spirit wear day.

The homecoming kickoff was a Sunday evening community pep rally at War Memorial Stadium. The Icon attended and shares these photos, taken by Monty Siekerman, with viewers:

• Pineapple upside down cakes were offered to pep rally goers. Eda Tanriverde, an exchange student from Turkey, displays desserts for those who have a sweet tooth.

• Ada High School flags perform.

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ONU remembers "Stretch" Roberson

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 6, 2015

This post is from the Ohio Northern Unversity Facebook.

The University is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Arden E. “Stretch” Roberson, BSEd ’49, H of F ’75, who passed away on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, 2015 at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

A U.S. Navy Veteran, Roberson served in World War II from 1944-46 before graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1949 with a degree in health and physical education. He later earned a Master of Science in education from Kent State University.

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