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November 2017

He and Huey lead men's swim and dive team in opener

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, November 5, 2017

RAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Junior Pete He (Mason) and sophomore Nolan Huey (Fort Collins, Colo./Fossil Ridge) each earned second place finishes to lead the Ohio Northern men's swimming & diving team at the Calvin (Mich.) Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Venema Aquatic Center.

He had a pair of second place finishes and added a fourth place finish for the Polar Bears.

He was second in the 50 free in :21.79, was second in the 200 fly in 2:00.40 and was fourth in the 100 fly in :52.91.

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ONU wins 4 events in women's swimming

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, November 5, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team won four events at the Calvin (Mich.) Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Venema Aquatic Center.

Sophomore Lauren Halle (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) and freshman Marissa Taylor (Granite Falls, N.C./South Caldwell) swept the 200 and 400 I.M. races to lead the Polar Bears.

Halle won the 400 I.M. in 4:48.74 with Taylor right behind in second place in 4:53.40.

The pair switched place for a 1-2 finish in the 200 I.M. with Taylor winning in 2:15.21 and Halle second in 2:15.65.

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Otterbein beats ONU in OAC volleyball tourney finals

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 4, 2017

WESTERVILLE — The No. 18-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team fell 25-17, 25-18, 25-17 to Otterbein on Saturday afternoon during the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship match in Westerville.

The No. 2-seeded Polar Bears fall to 27-5 overall, while the No. 1-seeded Cardinals move to 29-3.

Sophomore McKenna Jordan (Toledo/St. Ursula) led the Polar Bears with a team-high 11 kills, while freshman Katie Wade (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) had a team-best 22 assists, and sophomore Kristin Langston (Versailles) led the team with 10 digs.

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ONU football beats Wilmington 49-45

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 4, 2017

WILMINGTON — Ohio Northern scored on its first six possessions and led 42-12 at halftime, then held off a furious rally to hang on for a 49-45 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory at Wilmington Saturday afternoon at Williams Stadium.

The Polar Bears (6-3 overall, 5-3 OAC) scored on its first six possessions in the first half, but the Quakers (2-7, 1-7) scored on its last six possessions to get within 49-45 with 1:21 to play in the game.

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Women's soccer wins OAC title

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 4, 2017

The No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team won its second Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship in school history on Saturday afternoon, and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Div. III Tournament as it defeated Capital 2-0 at Kerscher Stadium.

The No. 1-seeded Polar Bears improve to 17-1-2 overall, while the No. 2-seeded Crusaders fall to 10-8-1.

With the OAC Tournament championship match victory, the Polar Bears earn the conference's automatiuc bid to the NCAA III Tournament.

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Reservoir Dogs Disc Golf Club of McComb

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 4, 2017

The Reservoir Dogs Disc Golf Club of McComb gets some play time in on a chilly Saturday morning at the ONU course.

"Quiet " reads the sign being held at right because it takes great concentration to throw the disc where the competitor wants it to go.

Disc golf can be serious...or not.

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Holiday Spectacular tickets now on sale

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, November 3, 2017

Tickets for the ONU Holiday Spectacular performances in Ada and Lima are now on sale. Tickets for the four shows in Ada sell very quickly. There are also four shows at the Lima Civic Center. Here are the details:

At the Freed Center:
THURSDAY, NOV. 17, AT 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18, AT 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19, AT 2 P.M. AND 7:30 P.M.

TICKET PRICING:
$20 - Adults
$15 - Faculty/Staff
$10 - Seniors
$5 - Students/Children

Purchase tickets online through the website or call the box office at 419-772-1900

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Dolly Dash set for Saturday morning on campus

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, November 3, 2017

The Dolly Dash 5K/Fun Run Relay will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, beginning at the pavilion near the baseball diamond on the west campus at Ohio Northern University. Proceeds from the event support the Hardin County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Each mile of the race on the “green monster” jogging path around campus will have a “Dolly-themed” obstacle or challenge for participants to complete.

Participants can compete individually or in teams of three people.

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State announces road closures near Alger, Roundhead

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, November 3, 2017

Road closures north of Alger and south of Roundhead continue while SR 235 in Alger will be closed for one day next week. 

State Route 309 between township Road 25 and county Road 35, north of Alger, closed Oct. 31 for two weeks for the replacement of three culverts. Traffic is detoured onto state Route 235, state Route 81 and I-75 back to state Route 309. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

State Route 117 just south of Roundhead closed Oct. 25 for approximately three weeks for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235 and U.S. 33 back to state Route 117. Work is being performed by VTF, Celina.

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Candy Cane Tour features two Ada locations

Mike and Beth Milks' home and The Inn at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 3, 2017

The Candy Cane Tour of Homes sponsored by Keep Hardin County Beautiful features two Ada locations and five places in Kenton this year.

Decorated in their finest holiday adornment will be:
• Mike and Beth Milks' home, 424 S. Johnson St.
• The Inn at Ohio Northern University.

Presale tickets for the 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, event are available at The Inn (866-713-4513) and New Leaf in Kenton (419-674-2747) for $10. Tickets the day of the tour are $15.

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