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Delta Sigma Phi Polar Plunge Saturday

Want to take a dip on Saturday?

Join the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi in their 4th annual Polar Plunge.

The event will be located on the east side of Polar Bear Pond in the middle of Fraternity Circle from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21.

This event is to help raise money in support of the American Red Cross. Every brother of Delta Sigma Phi will jump in the water in support.

If you're brave enough to jump in then it will cost you some warmth and a small fee of $10. If you are brave enough to support then you will also receive a free t-shirt specific to this years event. If you do not want to jump in then you can purchase a shirt for $13.

Icon request: "Will someone please do something about the weather!"

Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

The Icon hopes someone does something.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the last day we experienced above freezing temperatures was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the thermometer reached all of 34 degrees.

We've only experience two February days with readings higher than 43. Thoses were two-day wonders, Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Meanwhile the "highest" low degree for February was 29 on Feb. 8.

Upon this rock

Ada United Methodist Church’s pastor, Mary Jo Yeakel, at the community’s temporary worship space at ONU’s English Chapel. She holds a piece of stone saved from the fire that destroyed the old church in 2012.

Easter is already here for Ada's displaced United Methodist congregation

By Amy Eddings

Ash Wednesday has the potential of being an emotionally awkward moment for the fire-displaced members of Ada’s First United Methodist Church. The service, which launches the solemn, 40-day Christian season of Lent, will be the first in the new building on the grounds of the former church at North Main Street and Highland Avenue.

ONU symphony performs "Pipes, Dances and Drums" Feb. 22

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a night of “Pipes, Dances and Drums” by the ONU Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

The program includes dances by Johann Strauss Jr., Johannes Brahms, and living Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. After intermission, the ONU Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which is also known as the “Organ Symphony.” Professor Mary Jane Eichelberger will join the orchestra as organist.

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool opens in First United Methodist Church in the fall - registration underway now

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool is on the move - in more ways than one.

In Fall 2015, Ready, Set, Grow Preschool will be located at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. 

"We are thankful to the Ada First United Methodist for allowing us to rent and share their beautiful new space," said Jami Dellifield of Ready, Set, Grow.

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