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July 2016

It was more than just a library pool party for Natalie and Amanda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 7, 2016

Natalie Walton, head of youth services at Ada Public Library, scoops up some spaghetti from the park grass.

Meanwhile, below:

"I will be right with you as soon as I get this spaghetti off of me...the chairs...out of the grass." What began as a pool party with 128 people attending, ended with pizza in the shelter house at War Memorial Park on Wednesday..then a spaghetti toss at some brave librarians.

Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library, washes up after a hard day's work outside the office. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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Three employee promotions announced by Liberty National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 7, 2016

Amanda Clum - Sara Reese - Jeremy Malick

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank and its board of directors promoted three employees to higher status as a reflection of their job performances and daily responsibilities.

Amanda Crum has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Deposit Operations Manager, BSA, OFAC, Privacy and Information Security Officer. She has been a part of the Liberty team since May of 1999.

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ONU honors six with Distinguished Alumni Awards

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards during a banquet on June 4.

The awards, recognizing outstanding service and loyalty, were presented to Phillip Caris, Michael Kaufmann, Carla Kim, Douglas Mock, Robert Smith and Thomas Vukovich. The banquet was part of Northern’s 2016 Alumni Weekend, held June 3-5.

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Two ONU golfers WGCA all-American scholars

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By Caleb Scott

Juniors Ariana Tomasula and Jennifer Hipskind have been named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars for the 2015-16 golf season.

The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics. The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.50.

Tomasula, an accounting major from Rocky River led Northern with a team-low 87.5 average and five top-10 finishes during the 2015-16 season.

She was also named All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC.

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Where will you find this historical marker?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

In an attempt to confound our readers, we selected this slightly-leaning historical marker. Know where it is located? 

Hint, the Ohio historical marker tells about the Hog Creek Marsh and was placed by the Ohio Historical Society with funds raised by the Heirloomers Club of Dola and Ada, 39 years ago.

ANSWER:
The marker stands along the southside of State Route 81 between Ada and Dola. The area was once a shallow lake, but the clearing of 8,000 acres in 1868 turned the land into usable farm country.

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A ride in the police cruiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Three-year-old Carter Moore waves from the police cruiser during the weekend parade. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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In the parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Kellie Cazewell (left,) and Scarlett Long were part of the July 4th parade in Ada. They were lucky enough to ride in a fire truck. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Gators prepare for weekend WOAL meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - With an expected attendance of more than 2,500 people, the Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) swim championships will return to the Village of Bluffton Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. Bluffton is the host site for the WOAL every three years.

“We are excited to be the host pool for the 2016 WOAL swim champs,” said Jennie Wilson, president of the Bluffton swim team. “The WOAL summer swim program has more than 600 swimmers across eight teams, and with these swimmers come families, friends and grandparents.

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Where were you went the water turned off?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

MORE PHOTOS BELOW

The water's back on!

Part of Ada was without water late Tuesday evening, thanks to a water line break on Highland between Simon and Liberty and Street. (Ken Collins photo)

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Meet ONU's new dean of Dicke College of Business Administration

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Ohio Northern University President Daniel A. DiBiasio has announced that Dr. John C. Navin, dean of the School of Business at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), has been named dean of ONU’s Dicke College of Business Administration.

Navin replaces the retiring Dr. Jim Fenton, who has served as dean since 2005.

“Ohio Northern University is pleased to welcome Dr. Navin to our campus and leadership team,” said DiBiasio. “We are excited to have attracted John to the dean’s position and look forward to his arrival. His success in external relations, fundraising, corporate partnerships and professional activities will be a true asset to the University.”

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