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Town and Gown

When Ada's town and gown get together everyone has a good time. Here's a view of last night's head table. From left, Daniel DiBiasio, Chris Burns-DiBiasio, Deb Retterer and David Retterer.

ONU to hold fifth annual Artists Against Hunger luncheon

The Ohio Northern University Department of Art and Design will hold its fifth annual Artists Against Hunger luncheon in the Wilson Art Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m.

The Artists Against Hunger luncheon offers the community an opportunity to give back in exchange for a lunch and a handcrafted ceramic bowl made by faculty, alumni and students from Ohio Northern University. The bowls will be filled with one of a variety of soups, including minestrone, chicken noodle, butternut squash and chili.

Ada police handle phone scam complaint

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with the Ada police call logs from Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. They are in attachments at the bottom of this story.

 

The Inn at ONU hosts paint and sip fundraiser for Ada Dog Park Project

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will host a Paint and Sip Fundraising event from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, to benefit The Ada Dog Park Project. 

The event will feature participants creating a silhouette painting of their favorite pooch using acrylic paint on canvas that may be suitable for framing. Participants will be led by Marilyn Reed of Marilyn's Artistry, a resident of Ada. Cost for supplies, plus prepared hot appetizers and a glass of wine is $45 per person. 

Registration is preferred by calling The Inn at ONU 419-772-2500. Only 35 reservations will be accepted as space is limited. Call with any questions or inquiries to accommodate your needs.

60 years ago - Ada's school board

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Here's the Ada school board from 1954 - 60 school years ago. Standing from left, Oren Zimmerman, Richard Harbeck, I.T. Warthman and R.B. Cretors.

Seated from left, Lee M. Moore, Charles Hubbell, Dr. F. M.  Elliott, Lester Fleming and Edwin H. Parkhill.

Henry Howard, 1955-2014

Henry Howard, 59, died on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at 5:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1955 in Alger to Lebern and JoAnn (May) Howard and they preceded him in death. He married Cheryl L. Hunsicker on June 18, 1975, and she died on Aug. 30, 2013.

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