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August 2017

Missing child found in cornfield

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Hardin Northern Schools on Thursday about a child that ran away from the building.  The child ran into a large cornfield north of the school.

The child was found 1:45 minutes later in a field north and east of the school property.    He was returned to the care and custody of his parents

The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Bluffton Life Flight, Dunkirk Fire Department,  Hardin County Dog Warden, and local residents.

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ONU's first football Saturday is on the road

Opptimism running high for Polar Bears
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 31, 2017

Ohio Northern opens its 2017 football season on the road at Adrian, Michigan, on Saturday in a 6 p.m. non-conference game.

By Tim Glon
Optimism is running high for the Ohio Northern football program entering the 2017 season.

Despite posting just a 5-5 record a year ago, 14th-year head coach Dean Paul is excited about where the Polar Bears are as a program and are encouraged that the gap between expectations and on-field results are not far off.

Paul and his staff welcome back 12 starters and 35 lettermen from last year's squad that posted its 20th upper division finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference in the past 21 seasons in 2016.

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Think again if you need to use State Route 235 north of Ada

It's one-lane at several points south of U.S. 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 31, 2017

If you can avoid using State Route 235 north of Ada, we’d advise it.

View Icon's photos of the work zone below -

Traffic is now reduced to one lane through a work zone from approximately County Road 304 to U.S. Route 30.

The one-lane means traffic stands still in one direction, while traffic from the other direction moves.

The work involves pavement repair and resurfacing performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.

Other State Route 235 work, but not directly involving Ada traffic, involves 235 from the south corporation limit of Alger to State Route 309, which is also being repaired.

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Men's Cross Country highly ranked, open at Bluffton on Friday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's cross country team made its debuted in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason coaches poll at No. 17 in the country.

The Polar Bears posted their second best finish in school history at the NCAA Championships in 2016 after finishing 14th overall.

Northern returns five letterwinners, all of which are 2016 All-Ohio Athletic Conference honorees.

The Polar Bears open the season Friday, Sept. 1 under the guidance of ninth-year head coach Jason Maus as they compete in the annual Bluffton 5k Invitational.

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Smittle receives award

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) recently recognized ONU with a series of awards.

Dave Smittle, a 1984 ONU graduate, was awarded the inaugural Dave Smittle Service Award. The award was established in honor and recognition of his 22 years of service to ICAA.

The Ernest Sheetz Mentor Award went to April Novotny, a 1996 ONU graduate, who is assistant vice president for development at Capital University.
ONU’s “What's New at ONU?” alumni receptions were recognized as the ICAA 2017 Program of Excellence.

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ONU Law College receives gift

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Law College recently dedicated the Judge Allan H. Davis Lecture Hall. Davis, a 1968 law graduate, recently retired from the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, where he served 40 years as a probate and juvenile court judge.

His gift funded a complete renovation of Room 125, one of three original lecture halls in the building.

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Ada first graders are special

You bet they are and here's proof
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Icon snatched this photo from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

Mrs. Gossard, first grade teacher, had her students tell a little about themselves as school got underway. You can see for yourself why they are special. (There's a lot of handstands in this class!)

For example:
• I can do a handstand while swimming
• I can draw people
• I can climb trees
• I collect LOL dolls
• I can sing
• I can do a handstand
• I can do a front flip on a trampoline
• I can swim
• I can do art
• I can make Furbys
• I can do a handstand
 • I can help people
• I can swim

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The ONU melting pot

33 new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Thirty-three new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars were invited to a meet-and-greet reception at the Business College on Wednesday evening.

Several administrators welcomed the new students saying that ONU is a safe place and diversity is encouraged on campus. Several student organizations had tables set up with information about their group and had representatives in attendance to further explain their organization's opportunities and goals.

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ONU Symphony open to local residents

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

ONU Symphony open to local residents who are musically talented

The Ohio Northern Symphony is expanding its scope to reach members of the community  and provide opportunities for talented musicians to play in an orchestra. There are openings for all string instruments, oboe, horn and trombone performers. The symphony rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.and performs five concerts each year in Ada. 

 

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Parade set for Oct. 23

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Ada Kiwanis Club has decided that the annual Halloween parade, that they sponsor for the community, will be held on Monday, Oct. 23, this year.​

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