May 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Ward, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo.

He was born on January 5, 1922 in Lima to the late Clifford and Daisy (Kiser) Ward.  On March 31, 1944, Bob married Gladys M. Newland and she survives in Harrod. 

          Bob retired from Clark Equipment after 40 years.  He was a charter member of the Auglaize Bible Church.  His favorite hymn was Victory in Jesus. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

By Paul Logsdon, ONU archivist

“Well done thou good and faithful servant….”

Easily overlooked and soon to be demolished, the homely, two-story brick building next to the Heterick Library, Clark Hall, has played an important part of Northern’s history.

Constructed in 1949, Clark Hall was the university’s first purpose-built dormitory. How and why it was built tells a great deal about the university.

Diane K. Thede, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 12:57 p.m. at her residence in Ada.

          She was born on July 19, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa to Wayne and Frances (Dallege) Ahrens.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Tipton, IA.  On September 1, 1967, Diane married Leslie D. Thede and he survives in Ada. 

          Diane retired after 26 years as an administrative assistant at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of the ONU Women’s Book Club and Bridge Club. 

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - Host Lima Central Catholic scored seven runs in consecutive innings, leading to a 20-1 victory over Ada Tuesday evening in a non-conference baseball game.

The Bulldogs fell to 4-13 with the defeat.

LCC out-hit Ada, 15-2.  

The game was scoreless until the bottom of the second inning, when the Thunderbirds erupted for seven runs. LCC plated seven more runs in the third inning, and six in the fourth.