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Northern University students honored with Dankook Award

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Ohio Northern University presented Dankook Awards to Jayce Born, a senior criminal justice major from Lancaster, Ohio, and Eric Ambos, a senior business management major from Botkins, Ohio, at ONU’s Honors Day on April 26.

Presented since 1974, the Dankook Award is an annual reciprocal award exchanged between Dankook University in South Korea and Ohio Northern University. The award recognizes students with outstanding records in academics, student leadership, co-curricular activities and service.

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Don't forget to vote on Tuesday

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Ada and Hardin County voters have much to decide in Tuesday’s election, so don’t forget to vote!

There is one state-wide issue on the ballot, and it is an important one for Ada and Hardin County. Issue 1 proposes to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds. Such infrastructure improvements are administered through the Ohio Public Works Commission, and are currently referred to as Issue II. Issue II was first passed by Ohio voters in 1987. Since 1987, Hardin County has received over $40 million in grant and loan money through Issue II, and Ada has received over $7 million of the $40 million.

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Ada police call log April 21-27

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided the Icon with the Ada police call logs from April 21 to April 27. They are provided in the attachments at the bottom of this story.

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New traffic patterns

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

And it will be closed for a while. The East Lima Avenue road reconstruction project forces some of Ada's traffic flow into new patterns while work is underway. Here's the sign that tells the story at Main and Lima.

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Friday/Saturday Mustard Seed Cafe dinner celebrates Cinco De Mayo

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, is open 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings with a full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts. 

In addition to the regular menu, the May 2 & 3 features celebrate Cinco de Mayo:

Entre:  Pork Belly Tacos with Jicama Citrus Slaw, Avocado and Black Bans & Rice
Dessert:  Margarita crepe cake
Beer: original Mexican beer started in 1899 – Sol Beer

Reservations for dinner are suggested 567-226-1120.  For hours and photographs, see website: mustardseedcafebluffton.com
 

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Apollo Career Center receives Auditor of State Award

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A recent financial audit of Apollo Career Center by the Auditor of State's office has returned a clean audit report. Apollo Career Center's excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award.

Greg Bukowski, Apollo Career Center Treasurer, "We are proud to receive the award again and very appreciative of our professional and dedicated staff."

The Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a "clean" audit report:

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