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Here's results of Icon's election outcome prediction poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 9:09am

Last week's Icon poll, concerning viewer thoughts on the presidential election outcome, represented the largest number of respondents of any of the weekly polls.

The results are posted above. Click here to take this week's poll, asking for your use of Zoom and similar online meetings.

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Regional news
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Shaken, not stirred

The world's not enough without Sean Connery as James Bond
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 9:57pm

(Hum the James Bond Theme while reading this)

Duh duh duh duh
Duh duh duh 

da da tee da da

Duh duh duh duh
Duh duh duh 

da da tee da  da 

In my mind there's only one “Bond, James Bond.”

Sean Connery.

The first time I saw James Bond was in the Carma Theatre with a bunch of the boys…Kent Kinsinger, John Lehman, probably Max Eastman. Maybe Larry Eikenbary. We were, I believe, freshmen on bicycles.

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Iconoclast View
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I'll take a dozen

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 7:17pm

The Dunkin' Donuts building and property is taking shape on State Route 103. The parking area is paved and marked and lots of inside work is in process. Watch the Icon for opening details coming soon.

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Meet the Icon's newest columnist

"My intention is to help people learn about my generation and our perspective regarding current events and major world issues"
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 5:16pm

FROM ADA ICON - Note: The Icon introduces a new, twice a month column by an Ada High School student. This is our new columnist's initial column.

My name is Amelia Alexander. I am 15 years old. I was born and raised here in Ada, where I attend school. I adore reading, writing, and learning. I write poetry for my own pleasure in my spare time. 

When I’m not writing, I’m running, playing volleyball or tennis, or spending time with friends and family. I’m a member of book club, Ada Mental Health Alliance, and language club, all of which I have joined through school.  

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Columnists
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For Kindergarten-12 teachers

University offers graduate-level virtual pedagogy and remote classroom course
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 2:20pm

Bluffton University is offering a graduate-level course on creating quality learning experiences for K-12 remote classrooms, Jan.11-Feb. 26, 2021.

“This course is timely, as many teachers are working with students remotely and those teachers who are not instructing remotely could be at any time,” said Dr. Amy Mullins, director of graduate programs in education.

“Through this course, teachers will develop a plan to organize for teaching remotely and build a repertoire of strategies for online learning.”

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Bluffton University
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Forgotten Bluffton: What was the Woodcock power plant?

Where was it and what became of it?
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 1:55pm

What was the Woodcock power plant, where was it, and what became of it?

Answer: the power plant was located on the property now housing John’s Body shop at the intersection of Lake Street and County Line Road.

The Central Ohio Light and Power Co., opened the plant in 1937. It serviced 37 communities including Findlay, North Baltimore and Wooster.

The photo accompanying this story shows the plant and indicates some of the plant's structure. The Bluffton plant received up to 11 loads of coal daily. You can see coal cars loaded on a side awaiting to be used for power.

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