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Great American smoke out held Nov. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Each year thousands of Americans kick the tobacco habit and participate in the Great American Smoke-Out.  Thursday, November 15 is the date that smokers will be asked to stop smoking for just one day with the hope that this will be the beginning of a new tobacco-free lifestyle.

“There are many lifestyle and health benefits to quitting smoking or using tobacco products,” says Shelly Miller, Health Educator. 

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ONU’s College of Pharmacy honors three with distinguished alumni award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy honored three alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards on Oct. 31. This is the sixth year that Distinguished Alumni Awards have been presented by the Raabe College of Pharmacy.

Sen. David Burke, a 1990 graduate, Hanley Wheeler, a 1982 graduate, and Suzanne Eastman Wuest, a 1974 graduate, were recognized for their outstanding career accomplishments and their contributions to ONU.

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ONU alumni named Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

James E. Turner, a 1963 graduate of Ohio Northern University’s College of Pharmacy, former Ohio Northern University professor and former owner of Gardner’s Pharmacy in Ada, was named Ada’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year at the 47th annual Town and Gown Banquet at Ohio Northern University on Monday, Nov. 5.

“Jim embodied what we think about when the phrase ‘town and gown’ is spoken,” said Bob McCurdy, special assistant to the dean of ONU’s College of Pharmacy and longtime friend of Turner.

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Here's how the Polar Bears fared last week, plus this week's schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Football - Lost 13-24 at Otterbein

   Volleyball - NCAA Tournament at Calvin - Lost 0-3 v #2 Wittenberg, 1st Round

   Men's Soccer - NCAA Tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa. - Won 1-0 v Thomas More, 1st Round; Won 3-1 at #6 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.), 2nd Round

   Women's Soccer - NCAA Tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa. - Tied 1-1 v RIT (N.Y.), 1st Round (advanced 4-2 on PKS); Lost 0-1 at #17 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.), 2nd Round

   Women's XC - 7th of 33 at NCAA III Great Lakes Regional Championships at Anderson, Ind.

   Men's XC - 7th of 37 at NCAA III Great Lakes Regional Championships at Anderson, Ind.

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Jerry Lewis' McDonald's prepared to feed 3,200 on Thanksgiving day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov 22 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lima Veteran’s Memorial Civic and Convention Center.

This year marks the 8th year for the Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner which was started in 1989 by the Chester Carey Family. 

“Each year the dinner continues to grow, a great deal of which is due to the economy. We know that now, more than ever, it is important to have a place for people to eat and fellowship on a special day like Thanksgiving,” says local McDonald’s Owner, Jerry Lewis.

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No. 5 men's soccer to face No. 10 Susquehanna (Pa.) in third round of NCAA III tournament

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The No. 5 Ohio Northern men's soccer team will face No. 10 Susquehanna (Pa.) on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

The time will be announced later.

This is the second straight season that the Polar Bears are in the Third Round and third time in school history.

On Friday, ONU got a goal from juniorJeremy Barnes to top Thomas More (Ky.) by a 1-0 margin in the First Round.

On Saturday, freshman Keegan Ross, senior Chris Matejka and junior Stephen Perkins all scored as Northern knocked off No. 6 Carnegie Mellon by a 3-1 score to advance.

The Polar Bears stand at 22-2 on the season and have won a school record 15 matches in a row.

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