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I was there - Reflections on the ML King visit to ONU in 1968

Three months later he was shot dead in Memphis
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Having heard many speakers in more than 50 years of reporting, I can say none come close to the oratory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he spoke for 40 minutes in Taft Gym. I've heard no other speaker compare to his well thought out speech, a man with charisma, keeping his audience spellbound.

A rehearing of his talk of Jan. 11, 1968, which was posted on the Ada Icon Monday in observance of the national holiday, brought these reflections to mind:

1. The civil rights leader took a middle ground saying that yes, advances had been made but there was more to accomplish.

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Here's an ODOT update on expenses this winter in clearing roads

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Ohio Department of Transportation Distrtict 1 has used 1,287 tons of salt on Hardin County roads this winter, according to its initial 2016-17 winter expense report.

In addition, in Hardin County, ODOT vehicles have registered 17,441 miles, used 19,120 gallons of deicing liquids, for total labor, equipment and material costs of $222,957.

The chart attached reveals information in each of the counties covered by District 1.

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The King family and ONU

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Not only did Martin Luther King Jr. speak at Ohio Northern on Jan. 11, 1968, but his widow and two of his children came to campus in the 1990s.
Dr. King died in Memphis on April 4, 1968, less than three months after his address in Ada. It is said that his ONU talk was his last on a college campus.
Coretta Scott King came to Ohio Northern on Jan. 21, 1993. She died Jan. 30, 2006.
A daughter, Yolanda, was at Ohio Northern in January, 1992. She died Aug. 15, 2007.
Another daughter, Rev. Bernice A. King, spoke in ONU's chapel on Jan. 13, 1994.

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Girls’ bball: Ada loses OT heartbreaker to McComb

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting McComb scored the last 10 points of overtime to pull out a comeback 58-50 victory over Ada in a hard-fought girls basketball battle Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs fell to 5-7 overall with the difficult defeat. Meanwhile, the Lady Panthers improved to 5-7 with their fifth consecutive win. "If you can't rebound, you can't win," said Ada head coach Bill Taflinger. "We have to win the close games. We just didn't come up with the key rebounds when we needed to."

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21 points, 11 rebounds for Ryan Bruns in ONU win

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

By Tim Glon

Sophomore Ryan Bruns had a double-double to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to a 91-85 victory at Muskingum on Saturday afternoon at the Rec Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-7 overall and stay in first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 6-2 record, while the Muskies fall to 10-5, 4-4.

Bruns scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead five ONU players in double figures in scoring.

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Women’s bball: ONU moves to 15-0 after beating Muskies

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

By Caleb Scott

Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) and sophomore Jenna Dirksen (Dayton/Carroll) powered the No. 10-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team past Muskingum 96-73 Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears remain perfect and move to 15-0 overall and 8-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Muskies fall to 8-7, 4-4.

Bullimore poured in a season-high 21 points and grabbed a game-best eight rebounds, while Dirksen added 20 points and four rebounds to lead Northern offensively.

Junior Lindsey Black (Urbana/Graham) and senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) chipped in 16 and 15 points, respectively.

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Dora Deane Faine had worked at Cooper Tire 42 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Dora Deane “Deane” Faine, 87, died Jan. 14, 2017, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Arlington, Ohio. Deane was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Findlay to Clarence and Blanche (Abbott) Wells who preceded her in death.

Deane was a secretary at Cooper Tire for 42 years before her retirement. She enjoyed antiquing, attending garage sales, sports of every kind, boating, skiing and spending time with her grandchildren.

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ONU Nursing without Borders mission trip

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Ohio Northern Nursing Without Borders will make a mission trip to the Dominican Republic in May. To learn more about how these students will help those in the Dominican, search gofundme.com, then type in Ada, Ohio. You can also donate to the service project at that site. So far, $850 out of a goal of $1,500 has been raised.

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ONU King Memorial area

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 16, 2017

ONU commemorated the speech of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a garden area on the south side of Taft Memorial. Here, ONU students Elizabeth Selhorst (left) and Tiffany Street pause at the garden area which includes benches and a plaque. It was unusual for the university not to acknowledge the anniversary with an event, but this year Martin Luther King Day occurred during winter break. The school recognized King's Ada address and national holiday on social media.

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Reflections on the King visit to ONU

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 16, 2017

Having heard many speakers in more than 50 years of reporting, I can say none come close to the oratory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he spoke for 40 minutes in Taft Gym. I've heard no other speaker compare to his well thought out speech, a man with charisma, keeping his audience spellbound.
A rehearing of his talk of Jan. 11, 1968, which was posted on the Ada Icon Monday in observance of the national holiday, brought these reflections to mind:
1. The civil rights leader took a middle ground saying that yes, advances had been made but there was more to accomplish.

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