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August 2019

Signage enhacements coming to Thayer Road and U.S. 30

Intersection scene of accident in January and two within the past month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 7, 2019

ODOT is investigating the feasibility of installing an eastbound right turn lane from U.S. 30 onto Thayer Road as well as other alternatives to make the intersection safer.

Signage enhancements at the Thayer Road and U.S. 30 intersection northeast of Lima in Allen County will be made this week to provide additional information to motorists.

Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Allen County Engineer’s office met yesterday to discuss a recent trend of serious accidents at the intersection.

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Ever want to run a 1 K?

Saturday is your chance in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - It sound crazy, but it's really happening: a 1K race in Bluffton.

It returns at noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, bigger and better than ever, according to Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk, the creators of the event.

CLICK HERE to register.

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What's for lunch?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The first day of the 2019-20 Ada school year is Wednesday, Aug. 21. One of the most important questions asked is: what's for lunch.

To view the entire August Ada school cafeteria menu, click here.

Here's one hint: first day include hot dogs with Coney sauce.

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Entre Nous Women’s Club was organized in Ada in 1920

The object of the club shall be to bring the women of this city together for intellectual advancement, mutual helpfulness and the promotion of higher Social and Moral conditions. It shall aim to develop the habit of speaking without notes.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

By Leland Crouse
[email protected]
1920  - The Entre Nous Women’s Club was organized in Ada. Their colors was pink and white, their motto was “Tis the nurture of spirit, The culture of mind, That softens the nature, And makes one refined.

Officers for 1920-1921
President Mrs. Nan Clayton; First Vice President, Mrs. Bertha Brecheisen; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Laura McElroy and Treasurer, Mrs. Olga Bentley.

Program Committee was Mrs. Maude Moore, Chairman; Mrs. Myrtle Greer; Mrs. DeBritto Hindall.

Flower Committee was Mrs. Donna McElroy and Mrs. Carie Geseman

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ONU women listed on lacrosse academic honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association released its Zag Sports Academic Honor Roll. Quite a few Ohio Northern student-athletes made the list.

Juniors Eli Carter (Lebanon), Ann McArn (Bay Village/Western Reserve Academy), Kayla Penrod (Marysville) and Maddie Storr (Clarence, N.Y.) were honored alongside 649 other athletes from across Division III. To be eligible for the honor roll, athletes must be a junior, senior or graduate student and possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

All four aforementioned Polar Bears performed well on the field, as well. Storr ranked second on the team with 34 goals scored to go with her team-high 16 assists.

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ONU men's soccer team in Spain

The Polar Bears are currently on their sixth trip to Europe in program history and will spend 11 days and 10 nights in the Catalonia region of Spain near Barcelona and a day trip to France before returning home Aug. 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

LES PRESSES, Spain — ONU senior Timothy Hoffman  scored on a penalty kick just before halftime and junior Mitchell Colvin added a goal three minutes into the second half to lead the Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over the senior Les Presses team on a beautiful Monday evening in the volcanic area in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Spain.

Earlier in the evening, the Polar Bears played to a 0-0 draw against a junior Les Preses squad.

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Stop and view the flowers

In bloom this month in the railrod depot park
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

 How does your garden grow?

A garden in Ada this summer puts on a one-of-a-kind show this month. It’s in the historic Ada railroad depot park on Main Street.

Despite that it lacks silver bells, cockleshells and pretty maids all in a row, the blooms are inspiring. You'll find daylillies, rudbeckia, hydrangea, vinca, blue-eyed Mary, coneflowers, celosia, a red hibiscus and several unidentified beauties.

The blooms add to the attraction of picnic tables, restored Pennsylvania Railroad caboose, Civil War cannon and a restored passenger station.

Attached are 13 of the sample blooms you will see. (Thanks to Monty Siekerman for many of the flower idenifications)

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Lions Club provides free swim Saturday at Ada pool

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Thanks for the Ada Lions Club, swimming at the Ada Municipal Pool is free during the F & M Picnic on Saturday, Aug 10.

The pool is open from 1 to 8 p.m. and the free swim is sponsored by the club.

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Joyce Zimmerly was a retired secretary at Allen East HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 5, 2019

C. Joyce Zimmerly, age 81, died on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at 10:10 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

Joyce was born on Dec. 31, 1937, in Allen County, Ohio, to Ralph G. and Marian J. (Lyle) McElwain who preceded her in death. On Sept. 25, 1955 she married Glenn Eugene “Gene” Zimmerly and he preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2013.

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ONU law professor: “Treatment of migrant children goes beyond rule of law”

Op-ed column in July 26 Columbus Dispatch
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 5, 2019

Ohio Northern University law professor Deidré Keller wrote an op-ed titled “Treatment of migrant children goes beyond rule of law,” which ran July 26 in the Columbus Dispatch.

Joined by Professor Karen Hall, she expresses concern that these children are being traumatized, which comes with a lifetime of consequences, and calls for compassionate policy change.

CLICK HERE to read the column.

Keller writes:

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