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October 2017

Looking for a seasonal job this winter?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is in search of seasonal employees for the upcoming winter season and will hold a winter seasonal career fair Friday, Oct. 27. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ODOT’s Hardin County maintenance facility, located at 13052 U.S. 68 in Kenton.

Career fair attendees will be able to apply for a winter seasonal position, have a driving record check completed, take a required physical abilities test, and interview for a position.

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Pharmacy students volunteer in Ada, county

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Community service is an important component of the ONU College of Pharmacy experience. During the 2016-17 academic year, the college’s 14 student organizations implemented 198 events, with 71 percent of those in the Hardin County community. These included 648 hours of service and reached 8,542 patients. Pharmacy students performed 2,090 health screenings, which resulted in 302 referrals for further treatment.

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Lady Bulldogs rally past Leipsic

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

By Cort Reynolds
OTTAWA - The Ada volleyball team rallied to knock off top seed Leipsic in five sets at the Div. IV district semifinals in Ottawa Tuesday night.

The third-seeded Lady Bulldogs won 15-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-18, 15-10.
The comeback win was their ninth victory in a row, and advanced Ada (17-7)
to the district finals Thursday in Ottawa vs. Lima Central Catholic.

Senior middle Melina Woods knocked down 37 kills and came up with 19 digs
and four blocks to pace the purple and gold.

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ONU Marching Band to perform at Freed Center Sunday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Ohio Northern University Marching Band will present a concert featuring its music from the 2017 season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29 in the Freed Center.

Admission is $20 for adults, $15 or faculty and staff members, and $5 for students and children. Tickets are available at the Freed Center box office between noon and 5 p.m. on Friday, online at www.FreedCenter.com, or by calling 419-772-1900. Tickets also are also available prior to the performance.

 

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Volleyball wins 8th straight

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

BEREA — The No. 20-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team swept Baldwin Wallace 25-16, 25-17, 25-14 on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears (24-4 overall) run their win streak to eight consecutive matches and stay atop the Ohio Athletic Conference standings with a 7-1 league record.

ONU would grab a share of its 25th OAC Regular Season title with a victory at Marietta in its regular season finale on Friday night.

The Yellow Jackets fall to 25-5, 3-5.

The Polar Bears have clinched a top-3 seed in next week's OAC Tournament and will host a quarterfinal match on Oct. 31 at 7 pmat the ONU Sports Center.

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Women's soccer claims OAC season championship

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The No. 14-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team used a strong offensive effort to claim the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship outright and move its win streak to 13 games with a 7-2 victory over Baldwin Wallace on Tuesday evening at Kerscher Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 15-1-1 overall and 8-0-0 in the OAC, while the visiting Yellow Jackets drop to 11-6-1, 4-3-1.

Northern was led in the contest by freshman Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township) as she scored two goals and tallied two assists for ONU.

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Zombie Chase set for Friday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Local residents are invited to join ONU students in a Zombie Chase on campus at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. It costs $5 to participate in the walk/run from The Pavilion to Affinity Commons, about a mile. Along the way, the walkers/runners will be scared by zombies.

The event is sponsored by Phi Mu Delta and the Association of Future Forensics. Those 13 and older may participate. Those under 18 years of age need a waiver, which is available at the event, signed by a parent. T-shirts will be sold for $12.

The Pavilion is located in a shelter just west of Fraternity Circle.

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Alger church to honor veterans

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Alger First United Methodist Church, 101 E. Monteville, will honor and recognize veterans at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Bob Weinberg, president of the Flag City Honor Flight, will be the featured speaker. He is also a member of the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The Lima Beane Chorus will sing several hymns and a patriotic medley.

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Library closed Friday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Ada Public Library will be closed Friday, Oct. 27, due to construction.  Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Police to crack down on driving violations

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Hardin County police departments, including Ada, will conduct targeted enforcement during November because fatalities have increased. There have been six deaths this year in six separate accidents, 50 percent the result of failure-to-yield.

The Ohio State Patrol, Hardin County Sheriff's Office, and Ada and Kenton Police Departments will focus on failure-to-yield, seat-belt violations, and distracted driving.

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