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November 2016

ONU hosts election ‘watch party’ beginning at 7 p.m.

At The Inn at ONU conference rooms 1 and 2
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 8, 2016

An election “watch party” will be held beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in The Inn at Ohio Northern in conference rooms 1 and 2. This event presents an opportunity to see how college students react to the presidential election.

The watch party is a culminating event as part of several initiatives held this fall as part of ONU’s involvement in the nationwide Voter Friendly Campus initiative, which strives to encourage student registration and voting.

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15 minutes with Amos Wolber

He learned the machinist trade working at Lima Locomotive Works
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Icon caught up with Amos Wolber at the Harold and Nancy Barker home where Amos was filling a tank with fuel for his riding mower. In two months, Amos will be 95 years old...and he's still going strong.

Amos continues to repair lawnmowers, even make the mower parts, if needed. He's been a machinist most of his life, having learned the trade at Lima Locomotive, which turned into Lima Baldwin Hamilton, which turned into Clark Equipment, which finally closed the facility in Lima.

Amos was born in Ada, but lived elsewhere. In his youth, he took farm jobs in various states.

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Several Ada students share feelings about stuttering

They created a "billboard" with facts about the disorder
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Several Ada School students have created a "billboard" about stuttering.

The billboard gave the students to provide facts about the disorder but more importantly, gave them an opportunity to share about their feelings about stuttering.

They wanted people to know that they are "way more than kids who stutter." They chose not to have their names on the project because it could be about anyone who stutters or struggles with anything.

They created the work with assistance from Occupational Therapist, Lisa Closson and Speech Language Pathologist, Sherry Miller.

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Alger Social Center holds election day soup luncheon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

The Alger Social Center will hold an election day all-you-can-eat soup bean dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Serving takes place at the Alger Social Center, Main Street, Alger, beginning at 11 a.m.

The meal includes soup beans, cornbread, dessert and drink. A $5 donation is requested.

 

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Vote yes for the public library and park district levies

Keep Ada a strong, viable community
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

VOTE YES FOR THE LIBRARY

The facts tell the story.*
*(These fact are from 2015)

• 4,288 registered users
• 76,282 circulation of physical material
• 32,500 visits
• 3,302 downloadable material (e-books and audio files)
• 268 children’s program with attendance of 5,636 persons

There’s more and you can go deeper into statistics by clicking here.

A strong, viable public library is one of the important cornerstones of any community. Certainly this is true in Ada.

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Football: It was a tight first half, but then Ft. R scored 30 unanswered points

Ada bows out at 7-4
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Dusty Donley
A tightly contested first half gave the Bulldogs hope, but 30 unanswered Fort Recovery points over the final two quarters propelled the Indians to a 58-21 victory.  The first round playoff loss ends Ada’s 2016 football campaign with a 7-4 overall record.

BOX SCORE BELOW -

The Bulldogs got on the board first, as senior tail back Mason Klingler plunged in for a two-yard score.  Aaron Everhart’s extra point was good, giving Ada a 7-0 lead with 5:15 to play in the first quarter.

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Lowell Willeke was clerk of Washington Township for 16 years

Was also treasurer of Hardin Northern schools
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

Lowell E. Willeke, 79, died on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at his residence in Dola, Ohio.

He was born on Feb., 1937 in Kenton, Ohio, to Gale and Mildred (Marling) Willeke who preceded him in death. On Feb. 2, 1958 Lowell married Shirley A. Boecher and she died on Sept. 7, 2002.

Lowell previously worked for BancOhio and served as the clerk of Washington Township for 16 years, where he lived and also farmed. Later he was the treasurer for Hardin Northern Schools and the Hardin County ESC. He was a life member of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Dola. Lowell was a member of the International Harvester Tractor Club Chapter 6.

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Men's soccer: John Carroll spoils perfect season

ONU still in running for DIII tourney at large bid
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Caleb Scott

The No. 8-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team fell in penalty kicks Saturday evening at John Carroll in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game.

The Polar Bears fall to 17-1-4 overall, while the Blue Streaks improve to 12-5-3 and clinch the Ohio Athletic Conference automatic bid to the NCAA III Tournament.

Seniors Nathan Libertowski (Medina/Medina) and Dustin Lorenzo (Sydney/Sydney) each scored to lead ONU.

The Polar Bears would fall in a 2-0 hole early on in the contest as JCU scored in the 14th and 25th minutes.

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Volleyball: ONU wins OAC tourney title

Polar Bears advance to 27-3 overall
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Caleb Scott

ADA — The No. 23-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team won the 2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship with a 3-2 victory over No. 2-seeded Heidelberg Saturday afternoon.

The top-seeded Polar Bears improve to 27-3 overall, while the Student Princes drop to 23-9.

Northern used a balanced offensive attack as five players recorded double-figures in kills and digs.

Senior Ashley Borchers (Russia/Russia) posted a career-high and game-high 59 assists, while junior Haley Potters (Wheelersburg/South Webster) posted a career-high and game-high 20 kills.

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Football: Would you believe ONU 80 - Wilmington 3?

88 members of the ONU team played in Saturday' s game
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

By Tim Glon
Ohio Northern scored on all seven of its first half possessions and cruised to an 80-3 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory over Wilmington on Senior Day on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears (5-4 Overall, 5-3 OAC) rolled up 488 yards of total offense and got a pair of Pick-6s from their defense in the victory.

The Quakers fall to 0-9, 0-8.

Sophomore Quarterback Will Freed (Carlsbad, Calif./San Marcos) completed 15-of-17 passes for 264 yards and five touchdowns in two and a half quarters of play to lead Ohio Northern. He was 12-for-12 for 225 yards and four scores in the first half.

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