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March 2017

Thinking back to her undergrad experience at ONU

Laura Barnhardt Corle: "That's the best thing I ever did"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

During Women's History Month the ONU Department of Art and Design features its outstanding graduates on its Facebook. This is one of those features.

Laura Barnhardt Corle (BFA ’77) is one of the first Ohio Northern students to graduate with a BFA degree. Forty years later, she continues to make a living as a professional artist.

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Ada library patrons thrive on Amish fiction

Amish Book Group going strong for three years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
There are a lot of readers of Amish fiction, thus a lot of writers churning out books about a lifestyle quite different from most Americans.

For the past three years, Natalie Walton, of the Ada Public Library staff, heads up an Amish Book Group that discusses a book about the Amish way of life. Some books are mysteries, some filled with surprises, some include "English" (non Amish) neighbors, while some are romance novels.

The group reviewed "Assaulted Pretzel" by Laura Bradford when they met Tuesday at the library.

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Ada Public Library Opens Bid Period for Building Project

Posted by Rhett Grant on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The Ada Public Library will be going through a renovation of the existing space, as well as an expansion of the building, and the addition of a parking lot. The following information is pertinent to construction companies:

SECTION 00 1113 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Ada Public Library at the Ada Public Library until 3:30 PM on April 20, 2017, at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud.  Proposals received after 3:30 PM will be returned unopened.  Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:

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Demolition completed

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Demolition of the house at East North and North Simon destroyed by fire early January is nearing completion. (Ken Collins photos)

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Immigration topic of symposium

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

A variety of experts will share their insights on the topical theme of “Defining Immigration Law in a time of Terror” during the 40th annual ONU Law Review Symposium on Friday, March 24 in the College of Law.

9:15 a.m. -10 a.m. Amanda Frost, “Unmaking unauthorized immigrants.” Frost is professor of law at the American University Washington College of Law. She writes and teaches in the fields of constitutional law, federal courts and jurisdiction, immigration law and judicial ethics.

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Detroit string trio to perform

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

A string trio from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will present a concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 27 in Presser Hall. The trio consists of Eric Nowlin, Yoonshin Song and Wei Yu. The concert is free and open to the public.

Nowlin is the principal violist of the DSO. He has performed extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Nowlin has been described by the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader as “having a full, warm tone, expressive phrasing, and effortless technical command.”

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ONU sports updates

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

ONU men's lacrosse wins 18-4

ADA — Freshman Cameron Marous(Brecksville) scored four goals and added three assists as the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team defeated Adrian (Mich.) 18-4 on Tuesday evening at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 4-3 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-4.

Baseball loses a close one

ANGOLA, Ind. — The Ohio Northern baseball team fell to Trine (Ind.) 12-11 on Tuesday evening at Jannen Field.

The Polar Bears fall to 8-6 overall, while the Thunder move to 6-3.

Men's tennis loses to Adrian

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Where can I still buy Girl Scout Cookies?

Try McIntosh Center this week
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Just because you go off to college doesn't mean you need to leave Scouting behind.

Tyler Overly sells Girl Scout cookies near the cafeteria entrance in McIntosh Center this week.

If a Scout missed you this year, pick up a few boxes in McIntosh to support the Girl Scouts. There are several kinds of cookies priced at $4-5 a box.

Tyler is active in Campus Scouts, after being a Scout in grade school and high school in New London. She is now a senior education major.

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Pirates of Penzance sail into ONU in April

First time for Pirates on Freed stage in nearly a quarter century
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Story reprinted in part,
from The Northern Review.

By Nathan Grizenko

William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s whimsical and comedic operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” will return to the Freed Center for the Performing Arts April 6-9 since its last showing in 1993.

Kirsten Osbun Manley, the program director of the Ohio Northern University’s musical theater program, is directing the show with the intention of exposing her students to a new style of music to challenge them vocally.

Manely decided to do an operetta since one has not been performed since the 1999 performance of “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

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Seniors to meet Wednesday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The Ada Senior Citizens will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Community Health Professionals to play cards and other games after a short business meeting.

The group plans a luncheon at Table One In Kenton on April 12.

Ada area senior citizens age 55 and over are invited to join the group for $10 annually. The organization meets twice monthly

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