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Polar Bear swimmers 9-1

The No. 17 Ohio Northern men's swimming & diving team won every event in a 231-44 victory over Baldwin Wallace on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center. The Polar Bears improve to 9-1 and remain perfect with a 5-0 mark in the OAC, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 2-8, 2-3.

15 minutes with Courtney Rudasill - who may dance herself to fame

15 minutes with Courtney Rudasill   

Courtney, what year are you at Ada High School?

I’m a junior.

Tell me about some of your school activities.

I’m in the varsity singers, show choir. We meet first period and before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s your favorite type of music?

93.9. Hip Hop.

You probably store lots of music. How much music have you stored and where do you keep it?

I keep it on my phone and I’ve stored 403 songs. A lot of it is Chris Brown. When I get a gift card I usually go and fill it up with more music.

Justin Light, Ada 7th grader and 4-H member, will attend presidential inauguration

Justin Light, Ada seventh grader and member of the Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club, will take the trip of a lifetime on Saturday, according to Mark Light, Hardin County 4-H Educator.

He is among two Hardin County 4-H members traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the presidential inauguration.

The other Hardin County student is Jordan Furer, a Ridgemont High School sophomore who is a member of the Country Timers 4-H Club.

“4-H members from across Ohio will join together on Jan. 19 to travel to Washington, D.C., to experience an exciting time in our nation’s history,” Light told The Ada Icon.

ONU maintains its business accreditation from the AACSB

The Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.

In 2003, Dicke College of Business Administration was accredited by the AACSB, a formal recognition of the program’s ability to prepare students to become successful business and community leaders.

Season preview: men's indoor track and field looks to capture sixth consecutive indoor OAC championship

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's track and field program has established itself as one of the premier programs in the conference and perhaps the  region.

In 2012, the team earned its fifth straight OAC indoor championship and finished third at the outdoor conference meet, which was its eighth consecutive top three finish at the outdoor championship.

"We had an unbelievable performance at the indoor meet, and carried some of that momentum into the outdoor season," said head coach Jason Maus. "We are looking to have the same success this season that we have had in the past seasons."

Season Preview: women's indoor track & field looks for improvement in 2013

By Andrew Korba

The 2012 track & field seasons were a little frustrating for the Ohio Northern women's track & field teams, but improvement was shown.

Unlike recent OAC finishes, Northern finished fifth at the indoor conference meet and seventh at the outdoor OAC championships.

"We had some struggles last season. But we return a lot of great runners this season and will be improved."

The Polar Bears break down like this for the 2013 campaign.

Distance/Mid-Distance

Maus welcomes back three time All-American Alison Steinbrunner.

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