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George M. Wince 1936-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 5, 2015

George M. Wince, 78, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at 3 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Dec. 20, 1936, in McClain County, Illinois, to Homer and Rose (Lorch) Wince who preceded him in death. On June 2, 1973, he married Carol Jean Fleming and she survives in Ada.

George had been a lifelong farmer, he also did backhoe work for many years. He and his brother, Glenn were the first farmers in the area to have an egg-layer business. He had also worked part time for the Village of Ada and later for Liberty Township.

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Roberson funeral arrangements pending

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Arden "Stretch" Roberson, former ONU football coach for whom the stadium is named, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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It's the season for pumpkins...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 4, 2015

It's the season for pumpkins, corn shocks, scarecrows, gourds and everything fall. This sign at New Leaf Garden Center reminds Icon viewers that all of the items listed are available at the center.

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No surprise: Ada swimming pool receipts lower than last year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 4, 2015

It’s no surprise to anyone that Ada pool receipts this summer were lower than previous years. That loss is a result of many factors including the weather.

In Tuesday’s Ada council packet a year-end pool report compares income and expenses for the past five seasons. Three of this year’s bottom lines show:

• $37,400 pool revenue before income tax ($35,933 in 2014)
• $112,880 income tax receipts ($163,203 in 2014)
• $150,288 total revenue after income tax  ($199,136 in 2014)

On the plus side expenses were $97,276 this year ($128,603 in 2014).

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Dr. Andrew Ludanyi will discuss ‘Europe and the Refugee/Migrant Challenge of 2015’

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Ohio Northern University’s Phi Beta Delta honorary society for international scholars presents a lecture by Dr. Andrew Ludanyi in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. The title of Ludanyi’s lecture is “Europe and the Refugee/Migrant Challenge of 2015.”

Ludanyi, a resident of Budapest, Hungary, and Ada as well an ONU professor of political science from 1968 to 2008, will present his observations and views on the mass migration of immigrants and refugees who are presently swarming into Europe from the Middle East and North Africa.

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Halftime performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Meredith Morgan, member of the Ada High School marching band, performs during halftime on the xylophone.

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