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Two receive College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 1, 2015

Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering honored Brenda Reichelderfer and Carey (Wurgler) Smith with Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 23.

Brenda Reichelderfer
As senior vice president and managing director of TriVista, Reichelderfer, who earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering with a business management option from ONU in 1980, has more than 30 years of experience in general management, engineering and operations.

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Flying bear

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 1, 2015

ONU pole vaulter, Steve Gohrband goes skyward in at the OAC indoor track and field championships at Capital.

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15 minutes with Mister Boy Scout of Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 1, 2015

Tom Lehman has been a leader in the Boy Scout program in Ada for 30 years, encouraging positive growth and leadership among our local youth as they prepare to meet the world. He is also the commander of the Ada American Legion Post.

When did the Ada Scout troop begin and when did you get involved?
The troop here was founded here in 1917. I came on board in 1985 because the pack leader at the time had just moved from Ada.

How many boys and young men have been involved in Scouting during your tenure?
Oh, I don't know, lots.

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Feb. 27 - did you know it's National Polar Bear Day?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 27, 2015

Polar Bears take a bow. Today (Feb. 27) is your day. February 27 is National Polar Bear Day.

Polar Bears International,  the world's leading polar bear conservation group—dedicated to saving polar bears by saving their sea ice habitat, is the sponsor of the day, which has special meaning in Ada and Ohio Northern University.

After all: Ada is the capital of polar bears in Ohio, or as the ONU Alumni Association states on its Facebook page tonight, "From our tundra to yours."

Click here to read more about the work of Polar Bears International.

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The letter "K"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 27, 2015

Students in the morning class at Ready, Set, Grow learned about the letter "K" this week. Here's one of the students practicing copying the letter.

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Wesley Lowery of Alger receives Hardin County Community Service Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 27, 2015

Hardin County came to Ada on Thursday for the ninth annual Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's annual membership meeting.

The following awards were presented:  

• Quest Federal Credit Union - 2014 Business of the Year;
• Margaret Carmean - 2014 Citizen of the Year;
• Maddie Kugel - 2014 Community Service Award; and
• Wesley Lowery - 2014 Community Service Award.

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