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November 2016

Election night party at The Inn goes into the morning hours

College GOP and College Dems event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The College Republicans and the College Democrats gathered for an election watch party Tuesday night at The Inn.

Here, Maddie Kimmel shows her support for her guy while Lydia Heinlen cheers for her gal. The photo was taken early in the evening, thus everyone was smiling at that point.

Early on, the TV networks made the obvious calls so the electoral count bounced from one candidate winning to the other being in the lead.

As the night progressed, the GOPers in the crowd got more excited, especially when Donald Trump took Ohio.

Would this trend continue? Would nearly all pollsters and pundits be wrong?

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Nov. 29 ReStore dinner is info meeting for ONU Relay for Life

Colleges Against Cancer group on campus encourages community involvement
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Colleges Against Cancer, an ONU organization and branch of the American Cancer Society, hosts an annual Relay for Life each spring on campus.

Nicole Michalek, co-president of the organization, said that members of the group will be at ReStore during its weekly dinner from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29. They hope to meet members of the community and invite persons to become involved in the ONU Relay.

“We are looking forward to getting to know the Ada community,” said Michalek.  “If someone is unable to attend the dinner that person can contact me at [email protected].

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Gillson receives Outstanding Service Award from Dicke College of Business

President and owner of Gillson Financial Group, Mansfield
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Jeff Gillson, of Mansfield, Ohio, received the Outstanding Service Award from Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration during a recent Homecoming ceremony on campus. The award honors individuals who have provided sustained and outstanding service to the college and the University.
 
Gillson has used the insights and skills he gained during his college career to improve the quality of life for others.
 

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Passed: Library levy, park levies, liquor sales

Sheriff Everhart, Ada HS grad, elected to third term
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Ada and Liberty Township voters were in a good mood on Tuesday.
• Library levy - approved.
• Two park levies - approved.
• Ada Express Mart liquor sales and Sunday sales - approved.

There were county commissioner races, but candidates for eight county offices were unopposed.

Sheriff Everhart's popularity was evident by his garnering more votes than the other unopposed candidates. Everhart, an Ada High School grad, was elected to a third four-year team.

The Hardin County turnout was virtually the same as four years ago: 68.0% yesterday to 68.1% in 2012.

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Academic Boosters November box top drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The Ada Academic Boosters are sponsoring a November box top drive now through Friday, Nov. 18.

Elementary students in grade K-5 have the opportunity to win a Toys R Us gift card. The top three students turning in box tops will win a $100, $50 or $25 gift card.

Middle school (6th-8th) and high school (9th-12th) have the possibility of winning Visa gift cards.

For every 10 box tops, the student will have their name entered into a drawing.

The boosters will give away $150, $100, and $50 gift cards. There will be three winners for middle school and high school each. A total of six gift cards will be awarded.

 

 

 

 

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ONU men’s and women’s choruses perform Nov. 11

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The Ohio Northern University men’s and women’s choruses will be in concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, in the Presser Hall Snyder Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

They will perform pieces by Randall Thompson, Jean Sibelius, Thomas Morley, John Rutter and Deke Sharon, the hit arranger for the TV show “Glee” and movies “Pitch Perfect 1” and “Pitch Perfect 2,” among others. 

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Erica Neely publishes paper on risks and ethical dilemmas of 3-D printing

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Ohio Northern University faculty member Erica Neely published an article, “The Risks of Revolution: Ethical Dilemmas in 3-D Printing from a U.S. Perspective,” in the October 2016 edition of Science and Engineering Ethics.

“The paper focuses on two ethical issues in relation to 3-D printing: ensuring the safety of manufactured items and adapting our understanding of intellectual property. Both of these are complicated by a move to printing things at home rather than buying them from a traditional manufacturer,” said Neely, associate professor of philosophy.

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Signs in yard tell the story of this voter

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 8, 2016

It's no secret who Neil Williams is voting for since his front yard is full of political yard signs and he's been active in county Democrat politics.

The Community Health Professionals building hosted the two Ada precincts where 400 people had voted by 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Twenty-five voters were in line when voting began at 6:30 a.m. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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U.S. election observers from ONU law school

Afghanistan, Nepal, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Malawi watch our voting process
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 8, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Law students from five countries observed the American voting process in Ada on Tuesday.

The students, who are from Afghanistan, Nepal, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Malawi, are spending the year in Ada studying at the law school for an advanced degree.

They were brought to the polling place by Becky Neville, an administrative assistant at the school.

All of the students are already lawyers in their home countries. The university recently received a $2 million grant to continue the program because of its past success.

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Longtime Ada/Liberty Township Fire Chief Jay Epley - Citizen of the Year

He's been on the fire department for nearly 50 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 8, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Longtime Ada/Liberty Fire Chief Jay Epley was named Citizen of the Year during the 51st annual Town and Gown banquet on Monday evening in McIntosh Center ballroom. More than 200 people attended the gala event.

A Hardin County farm boy who served 22 years in the National Guard, Jay is most known to many for his incredibly long run of 38 years as fire chief. He has been a member of the department for nearly 50 years.

In accepting the award he thanked the voters for their support of levies and his wife of 49 years, Linda, and daughters.

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