February 2022

St. Mark Lutheran will serve it's Free Community Meal on Wednesday,
February 23 from 5-6:30 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson.

The meal is free and opened to the public. You may drive up, dine in, or carry out. 

The February menu is pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, chips, fruit, and a cookie.  The church reports that it served 75 meals in January and notes "we hope to see you there."

Eleven different players scored goals as the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team opened its 2022 season with a 13-4 victory at Alma (Mich.) on Saturday, Februarty 19 at Bahlke Field.

The Polar Bears (1-0 overall) got two goals each from junior Alex Reimer (Lancaster, N.Y. ) and sophomore Aiden Dempsey (Silver Spring, Md./St. John's College) and one goal each from nine other players in the win.

Junior Riley O'Neal (Dumfries, Va./Forest Park) had a goal and two assists for a team-high three points on the day.

Northern scored five first period goals to lead 5-1 and took an 8-2 lead into intermission.

In this installment of the "Critical Questions" series for the Institute for Civics and Public Policy, ONU students examine the evolution of Presidents' Day, discuss the consensus around who the greatest presidents are, and pay special attention to Ohio's role as the "mother of presidents."

Introduction:

Across American History, many outstanding individuals have held the title of President of the United States. It is a distinction only a select few can claim, but some stand out as truly remarkable leaders. George Washington served valiantly as General of the Colonial Army in the founding of our country, later becoming our nation’s first president–casting the mold of what America’s premier leader should look like for his successors. Abraham Lincoln led our country through the Civil War, rejoined the Confederacy to the Union, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and exemplified how even when all seems lost, we the people are able to form a more perfect union. Presidents Day is how the American people celebrate the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln, as well as honor the integrity of the office of the President of the United States of America.

Question #1 How did Presidents Day come about?

Ada High School junior guard Courtney Sumner was voted second team All-Northwest Conference in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Sumner led Ada in scoring, three-pointers, and steals as the Bulldog girls finished 8-15 overall this season, and 0-8 in the NWC.

Sumner surpassed the 1,000-point barrier in Ada's 45-39 first round tournament loss to Parkway.

Ada sophomore point guard Olivia Burkhart was named honorable mention All-NWC. She was second on the team in scoring and was in the top two with Sumner in assists and steals.

Sophomore Alyvia Lindeman of Delphos Jefferson was named NWC Player of the Year.