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Miss Ohio visits Bluffton on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Miss Ohio, Elissa McCracken, will visit Bluffton on Sunday. Miss Ohio will speak during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning worship service at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

She is a neice of Jay McCracken of Bluffton, and is a student at Ohio Northern University. The Icon met up with Miss Ohio at Saturday’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. She told The Icon that she is taking the year off from ONU to tour Ohio and to prepare for the Miss America pageant. She will compete for the Miss America title in January 2013 in Las Vegas.

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ONU to honor alumnus with England Gate dedication ceremony

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Ohio Northern University will dedicate Dial-Roberson Stadium’s new gate and entrance plaza, the England Gate, named in honor of alumnus Dale “Bud” England Jr., on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.

England, who graduated from Ohio Northern with a Bachelor of *Science in business administration in 1969, is the very definition of a proud Polar Bear. As a student-athlete, he gave his all to help his team. As an alumnus, he continues to do so.

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The real thing

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 20, 2012

You'd expect real broom corn at a harvest and herb festival, wouldn't you? No one was disappointed at Saturday's festival on Main Street. Here's a photo of one of the exibits - you guessed it: broom corn.

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15 minutes with Zoe Laird: "I think it would be cool to meet Arnold Palmer"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 20, 2012

15 minutes with Zoe Laird

What year are you in school?
I am a senior.

What are some of the school activities that you are involved in?
Varsity golf, marching/concert/pep/varsity singers band, quiz bowl, National Honor Society and Language Club.

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ONU men's soccer drops a tough one to Ohio Wesleyan

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

By Andrew Korba

The No. 8 Ohio Northern men's soccer dropped a tough 2-0 contest to No. 21 Ohio Wesleyan Wednesday night at Roy Rike Field.

The Polar Bears fall to 7-2-0 while the Battling Bishops improve to 6-1-1.

Ohio Wesleyan jumped on the board in the 11th minute when Colton Bloecher put the ball in the net.

The Battling Bishops extended their lead to 2-0 on a goal by Matt Shadoan in the 56th minute.

It appeared ONU got on the board in the 66th minute when senior Cameron Johnson put the ball in the net.

But the Polar Bears were whistled for offsides and the goal was waved off.

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Relay for Life at ONU hopes to involve the Ada community in 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Relay for Life at Ohio Northern University hopes to expand to include more Ada community involvement in 2013.

Watch the video at the bottom of this story.

The Relay chair and co-chairs told about next year's Relay's plans during the Sept. 19 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jaclyn Purgert is chairing the event for the third year. She is a fifth-year pharmacy student at ONU. The Relay's co-chairs are Victoria Cho and Vanja Raduka.

The 2013 Relay is Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, on the ONU campus. The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. on April 19. The closing ceremony is at noon on April 20.

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