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Ada history on a 1915 postcard

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Sometimes history is written on a postcard. Here's an example. Postmarked June 7, 1915, is a post card from Elizabeth, who is apparently a student at Ohio Northern University. The message follows:

To:

Mr. Chas. Conkle
Howard, Ohio
Knox, Co.,

This is the interior of new Lehr auditorium taken from platform. Wish you many more pleasant and happy birthdays. With Love, Elizabeth.

How is grpa? Will write letter soon. Will be a junior next year.

(Post card from the collection of Leland Crouse)

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Research article by ONU chemistry professor receives national attention

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Brian Myers, Ohio Northern University associate professor of chemistry, has co-written an article, “Profiles in Chemistry: A Historical Perspective on the National Organic Symposium,” which will be featured in the June issue of The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

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ONU grads are everywhere!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Okay, you wonder what this photo has to do with Ada. The photo was taken on Interstate 64 in Virginia on Monday. Focus on the license plate, which is a Virginia plate, then click here for the story behind the photo and for a close up of the plate.

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While cruising in the Appalachians

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

You may wonder why this photo is on the Ada Icon. Every photo has a story. Here's the story behind this photo, and, yes, there's an Ada connection.

The Icon owners were on vacation last week. While returning to northwestern Ohio after a week in Georgia, this black Cadillac passed The Icon cruiser somewhere on Interstate 64  while in the Allegeny Mountains of Virginia close to the West Virginia state line. (Check out the panoramic photo. It shows a sign stating "Callaghan, Virginia.")

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VBS continues at St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Vacation Bible School continues through Friday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ada.

Here's an update on activities:
• On Monday, we heard about the Mountain of Moses and the 10 Commandments. We had crafts. There is a sandbox there. Even though it rained, there was plenty of helpers and places to play and do craft projects.
• Tuesday, Elijah is on the Mount Carmel with the Baal gods!
• Wednesday is Mount Transfiguration Day.
• Thursday is the Golgotha Mountaint where Jesus was crucified.
• Friday, is the Mountain where Jesus gives us all the “Great Commission.”

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Severe thunderstorm on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

AEP meterologists said that a hot ridge over the Plains will expand east on Wednesday placing northwest Ohio in a favorable location for a severe thunderstorm squall line.

While some thunderstorms could develop tonight or early Wednesday morning these storms are not likely to produce severe weather.

A greater threat will develop as temperatures soar toward 90F on Wednesday creating extreme instability. Preliminary data suggests a disturbance moving out of the Upper Midwest could cause a squall line to develop.

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