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"The comet of the century" is coming - and it's not one of Santa's reindeer; it's real

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 24, 2013

That's right, a comet is in the sky this month and here's some information for Icon skygazers.

The incoming Comet ISON is now in the home stretch of its long-awaited hairpin loop around the sun on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28), making it a great target for amateur astronomers and stargazers. But there are some tips and info you'll want to keep in mind before you go comet hunting.

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Kathryn J. "Jeanie" Traucht was employed at Wilson's for over 40 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 24, 2013

Kathryn J. "Jeanie" Traucht, 73, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at 2:53 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on March 28, 1940, in Jenera, Ohio to Orville and Kathryn (Rader) Traucht, and they preceded her in death.

She was a lacer and packer at Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada, for over 40 years. She was a member of the former Genesis Fellowship Church in Ada.

Surviving are one daughter: Misti Dotson of Harrod; one grandson: Cody Dotson of Waynesfield; two sisters, Sara (Bob) Michael of Lima, and Carol Sue (Rick) Seltzer of Bradley, Fla.; and her close friend and caregiver, Sally Wilcox.

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ONU professor’s research on platypus published

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 23, 2013

Stephen Kolomyjec, visiting assistant professor of cell and molecular biology at Ohio Northern University, co-authored an article that has been published in the Australian Journal of Zoology.

Titled “Regional population structuring and conservation units in the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus),” the article was authored by Kolomyjec in collaboration with Tom Grant of the University of New South Wales, Chris Johnson of the University of Tasmania, and David Blair of James Cook University.

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Ada at Indy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 23, 2013

The Ada High School band performs at the Grand National band competition in Indianpolis on Nov. 14.

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Ada HS band concludes competition run at Indianapolis

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 23, 2013

Story and photos by Stacy Geedey

The Ada Marching Bulldogs traveled to Indianapolis on Nov. 14 to compete in Grand National Competition. The event, hosted by Bands of America took place at Lucas Oil Field, the home of the Indianapolis Colts. Over 90 bands from all the over the country gathered to compete.

Ada competed Thursday evening and had a great performance. With 16 instrumentalists, six members of the percussion pit/drum line, and six auxiliary color guard members, Ada was one of the smallest bands in the competition. Several of the bands had more members than the entire enrollment of grades 10-12 at Ada High School. 

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18 men's and women's ONU basketball games televised this seaosn

Posted by Eli Garmon on Friday, November 22, 2013

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern University has partnered with NKTelco, Inc., to televise and web stream live 18 men's and women's basketball games during the 2013-14 season.  The games will be broadcast live on NKTelco, Inc, Channel 3 and WOSN in Lima.

All 11 of ONU's men's home games and seven women's home games will be broadcast live on NKTelco and will be web streamed on NKTelco.net  and ONUSports.com.

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