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March 2018

Men’s tennis wins, now 7-4

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 25, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its schedule with a 9-0 sweep of Heidelberg on Saturday afternoon at the Westwood Tennis & Fitness Center in Lima. The Polar Bears improve to 7-4 overall and 1-0 in the OAC.

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Men’s lacrosse sets record, scores 17

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 24, 2018

A record-setting performance by the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team paved the way for a 17-6 victory over Beloit (Wis.) on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears continue the best start to a season in program history by improving to 7-1, while the Buccaneers fall to 4-3.

Sophomore Cameron Marous (Brecksville) set an ONU single-game record with 10 points on the day, scoring four goals and tying an ONU single-game record with six assists.

His 10 points breaks the previous record of eight set by Max Weese and Steven Slagle in 2016.

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Egg Hunt Sunday in the park.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

The Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will be held at War Memorial Park at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Children of the community are invited to find a lot of goodies and meet the Easter Bunny. KAT sorority sisters annually organize the hunt the Sunday before Easter.

Ada Icon photo from last year’s candy egg-gathering event.

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March to Freedom photo exhibit

Now through April 6 in Elzay Gallery at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 23, 2018

A photography exhibit titled “March to Freedom” is now on display at the Elzay Gallery from now through April 6. The exhibition is presented in collaboration The University of Texas at Austin and the LBJ Presidential Library.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, joined other civil rights leaders including to lead peaceful demonstrations and conduct nonviolent acts of civil disobedience publicizing the need for equal rights, including a national voting rights law.

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Ada council increases pool hourly pay scale

Still time to apply for pool positions
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

Ada village council voted to substantially increased wage rates for all positions at the pool for this summer. Action took place this week.

The comment was made at council that “the village has made a large investment in the pool facility and we need to be sure that we invest in our pool employees so that we can provide our pool customers with a safe and enjoyable experience at the pool."

Here is the new hourly rate structure:
• Manager $18
• Assistant manager $12.85
• Lifeguards $10.00 with the possibility of qualifying for a $150 end of year spiff (bonus) for performance
• Cashiers $8.15

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Casino Commission to hold seminar at law school

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

To prepare businesses and law enforcement about new changes to state laws covering “skill-based amusement machines,” the Ohio Casino Control Commission will be conducting educational seminars at the ONU law college on Friday, April 13.

The two-hour seminars will be offered in two tracks, one geared for law enforcement and attorneys with the other for businesses that operate skill-based machines.

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Thinking about football?

ONU’s first 3 games are at home
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

The Ohio Northern football team will open its 123rd year of competition on Sept. 1 with a night game against Adrian (Mich.) at Dial-Roberson Stadium under 15th-year head coach Dean Paul.

The Polar Bears will open the season with three consecutive home games.

After the game with Adrian, ONU will host Muskingum on Sept. 8 and Wilmington on Sept. 15 before playing back-to-back road games at Otterbein and Marietta to close out the month of September.

Northern will have its bye week on Oct. 6 and will host John Carroll on Oct. 13, travel to Capital on Oct. 20 and host Mount Union on Oct. 27 on Homecoming Weekend.

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March to Freedom display at Elzay Gallery

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

 

A photography exhibit titled “March to Freedom” is now on display at the Elzay Gallery from now through April 6. The exhibition is presented in collaboration The University of Texas at Austin and the LBJ Presidential Library.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, joined other civil rights leaders including to lead peaceful demonstrations and conduct nonviolent acts of civil disobedience publicizing the need for equal rights, including a national voting rights law.

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Bloodmobile visits

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 23, 2018

Though spring has officially arrived, the American Red Cross blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms in March. Donors of all blood types are urged to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Two upcoming opportunities in Hardin County are:

Monday, March 26, noon-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11543 CR 175, Kenton

Thursday, March 29, 10-4, ONU McIntosh Center, Ada

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Drug Take Back Day April 28

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 22, 2018

Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 28, in Ada and three other locations in Hardin County. People with expired and unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications and supplements may drop them off between 9-11 a.m. In the parking lot between Rite Aid and COSI on South Main. Medicated lotions and sunscreens will be accepted, too. (No syringes)

 

The items will be disposed of in a safe, legal, and environmentally conscious manner.

 

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