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Horstman's career-high 30 points leads men's basketball past Heidelberg in first round of OAC Tournament

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

By Tim Glon

Junior Jared Horstman scored a career-high 30 points to lead Ohio Northern to a 79-71 victory over Heidelberg in the First Round of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Monday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The sixth-seeded Polar Bears improve to 13-13 on the season, while the seventh-seeded Student Princes end their season with an 11-15 mark.

Ohio Northern will travel to third-seeded Wilmington for a Second Round contest Tuesday at 8 pm.

Horstman had a dominating night, scoring 30 points, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds and a nabbing a team-best four steals.

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ONU to present Distinguished Lecturer in Plasma Physics

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Dr. Steven Spangler, professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Iowa, will be the Ohio Northern University Distinguished Lecturer of Plasma Physics in room 107 in the Meyer Hall of Science on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

The Distinguished Lecturer of Plasma Physics Series is intended to share with the larger scientific community the exciting recent advances in plasma physics. The event is free and open to the public.

Spangler’s lecture will focus on the Sun in the year of solar maximum. He will describe various solar phenomena, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, that cause problems on the Earth.

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Football to open 2013 slate Sept. 7 against Alfred (N.Y.) at Dial-Roberson Stadium

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football team will open its 2013 season under ninth-year head coach Dean Paul on Sept. 7 against Alfred (N.Y.) in a 1 pm contest at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Saxons are of the Empire 8 Conference and posted a 6-4 record last season.

The Polar Bears will also play host to defending national champion Mount Union on Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Homecoming Weekend will feature a home game with Marietta at 1:30 on Oct. 19.

ONU will also host John Carroll at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and Otterbein at 1 p.m. on Nov. 16.

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Richland Manor receives excellent family satisfaction scores

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

 

Richland Manor has received high marks from family members in customer satisfaction, as recently measured by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).  The health campus scored an impressive 91.38 percent in overall family satisfaction, with the statewide average being 85.6 percent.

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ExchangeCore Web Services website design and development services newest Icon advertiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Ada Icon’s newest advertiser is ExchangeCore Web Services with an office in Lima. The company offers website design and development services for individuals and businesses.

According to Joe Meyer of ExchangeCore, “We also provide several web hosting options for anyone who is looking to publish their site to the web.”

ExchangeCore is operated by Meyer, a 2011 Bluffton University graduate who holds a bachelor’s  degree in Information Technology. His partner, Christopher Hougard, works with clients in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Cash Mob returns to Ada - brought to you by Buy Ada First Committee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 18, 2013

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in March.

The Buy Ada First Committee, an ad hoc group consisting of local business people and residents, will hold the community’s second cash mob on Tuesday, March 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location, which is a prominent Main Street business, will be revealed soon.

“Last year the Buy Ada First Committee hosted its first ever Cash Mob in October at Reicherts,” said Heather Cox, of the committee. “It was very successful and we want to continue promoting our local businesses and the Ada community.”

What is a cash mob?

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