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January 2013

Lucille Hubbell was ONU Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house mother for 32 years

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Lucille Hubbell, 96, died at 9 a.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born July 30, 1916, in Ada to Fredrick and Edna Morman Firestone, who preceded her in death. In September 1932, she married John E. Hubbell, who died in August 1962.

Mrs. Hubbell had been a housemother and cook for Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at Ohio Northern University, Ada, for 32 years.

Survivors include three sons, Tom (Janet) Hubbell, of Ada, Larry Hubbell, of Lakeview, and Fred (Sharon) Hubbell, of Alger; a daughter, Nancy Wagner, of Lima; a sister, Joan (Wes) Broseke, of Kenton; and 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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Ada Kiwanis satellite club first meeting Feb. 13

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Myrna McCurdy called the 15th meeting of the 2012–2013 Ada Kiwanis year to order 12 p.m. at McIntosh Center, ONU.

McCurdy also offered the invocation.

The membership anniversaries of Scott Wills (1/28/04), Joe Ferguson (1/28/04), Marilyn Green (2/1/93) and Peter Previte (2/1/11) were noted.

It was reported that Bryan Marshall’s daughter Meredith earned a spot in the district Science Fair. Myrna and Bob McCurdy noted that their son, Chris, was recently interviewed by NPR.

In business:

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ONU women host annual "Hoops for a Cure" Feb. 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 31, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team will host its annual "Hoops for a Cure" game on Wednesday, Feb. 6, against Heidelberg at 7:30 p.m. at the ONU Sports Center.

The No. 6-ranked Polar Bears will hold a bake sale and raffle off assorted gift baskets with all proceeds benefiting charity.

Northern will also wear pink warmups throughout the evening.

Ohio Northern has a school record 18-game winning streak and stands at 19-1 on the season and is a perfect 13-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

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Rielyn Castle and Libbie Milks tie for first place in 8th grade science fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Twenty Ada eighth grade science students – the largest group ever – qualified for the district science fair to be held March 23 at Ohio Northern University, according to Bill Faine, science teacher.

He provided the following individual results to The Ada Icon:

• First place: (a first-time ever tie) with Rielyn Castle and Libbie Milks each getting a perfect 40 on their projects and a perfect 25 on their interviews. 
• Second place: Meredith Morgan earning a 39/25. 
• Third place: Evan Smittle earning a 39/23. 

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Pennington, Royal, Rushton combine for 61 as men's basketball wins at Otterbein 82-73

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 31, 2013

By Tim Glon

Sophomore Lucan Pennington scored 21 points and juniors Dominique Royal and Branden Rushton had 20 points each to lead Ohio Northern to an 82-73 men's basketball road win at Otterbein Wednesday night at the Rike Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 9-11 overall and are 5-8 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Cardinals fall to 7-13, 4-9.

Pennington nailed 8-of-11 field goal attempts, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range, to lead ONU.

Northern got on top quick and never trailed in the contest, scoring eight of the first nine points to take an 8-1 lead.

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Dominant second half leads no. 6 women's basketball to 65-42 win over Otterbein

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 31, 2013

By Jared Brown

The No. 6 Ohio Northern women's basketball team outscored Otterbein 36-18 in the second half to get its school record 18th straight win by a 65-42 score on Wednesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

With the win the Polar Bears go to 19-1 overall and 13-0 in the OAC, while the Cardinals fall to 16-4 and 10-3 in the OAC play.

Northern held the Cardinals to just 5-of-24 (20.8 percent) shooting in the second half and forced 10 turnovers.

Senior Morgan Dumbaugh led the way for ONU with 17 points.

Junior Cenzie Yoder added 10 points for Northern.

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Elderly and low-income tax preparation assistance offered by ONU students

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Elderly and low-income tax payers in Hardin and surrounding counties can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low-to-moderate-income (generally $51,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own.

As part of this program, ONU students have received training and have become IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns and identify special credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly.

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"Rin Tin Tin" author Susan Orlean to Skype with Ada Public Library book group

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Susan Orlean, the acclaimed author of 'The Orchid Thief' will meet via Skype with the Ada Public Library book group to discuss her latest book, 'Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend'.

The event takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at Ada Public Library.  Everyone is welcome.

If you are interested in learning more about Susan Orlean's biography of Rin Tin Tin, you may click here for the New York Times book review.

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Veterans benefits explained at free public presentation

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Don Dunahue, the Hardin County Veterans Service Officer will present "Veterans Benefits - What you really need to know" on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Community Health Professionals Building, Ada. 

The event is free and open to the public.

Mr. Dunahue will discuss the various benefits that are available to veterans or their surviving spouse and the process for receiving these benefits. There will be a special focus on benefits available for home health and assisted living.

The event is offered jointly by Community Health Professionals of Ada and Blanchard House in Kenton, Ohio.

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Softball ranked No. 15 in National Fastpitch Coaches Association preseason poll

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern softball team, under third-year head coach Kim Burke, is ranked No. 15 in the 2013 preseason NCAA Division III poll by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

The Polar Bears received 92 points in the poll.

ONU has now been nationally ranked in five consecutive seasons and finished the year ranked No. 11 in 2012.

Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) was unanimous No. 1 choice after winning the NCAA III Tournament title, receiving all eight first place votes and 200 points overall.

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