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Friday night invitation to get close to Jupiter - at the ONU Observatory

Friday evening is another opportunity for Icon viewers to do  some nighttime sky gazing.

The Ohio Northern University Physics and Astronomy faculty welcomes viewers to the ONU Observatory from 8 to 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, to view "The Opposition of Jupiter."

Dr. Jason Pinkney, said, "The gas giant Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, will be in opposition on Feb. 6, meaning that it will be at its closest approach to the Earth.

Here’s an update on Ada Kiwanis

The Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada. President-Elect Brian Myers called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

The Kiwanis membership anniversaries of Joe Ferguson (January 28, 2004); Scott Wills January 28, 2004) and Marilyn Green (February1, 1993) were noted.

Here’s how the Polar Bears did last week and who they play this week.

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Men's Basketball - Won 72-56 at Otterbein; Won 92-81 H v John Carroll
   Women's Basketball - Won 82-54 H v Otterbein; Lost 49-63 at John Carroll
   Wrestling - Lost 7-29 H v #7 Mount Union; 5th of 32 at Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational
   Men's Swimming & Diving - Idle
   Women's Swimming & Diving - Idle
   Men's Indoor Track & Field - 2nd of 5 at OAC North Split Meet at BW
   Women's Indoor Track & Field - 2nd of 5 at OAC North Split Meet at BW

This Week's Schedule:

Lovejoy brothers go 10-0, win titles at 32-team Wheaton Invitational

Junior Colt Lovejoy and senior Cody Lovejoy each went 5-0 and won their respective weight class championships to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team at the Wheaton (Ill.) Pete Willson Invitational on Friday and Saturday at King's Arena.

The Polar Bears (13-4 overall) finished fifth of 32 teams with 82 points.

No. 2-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater won the team title with 173 points, No. 9 Messiah (Pa.) was second with 134.5, No. 7 Mount Union was fourth with 98 and No. 12 Alma (Mich.) was fourth with 91.5.

ONU finished ahead of No. 13 Baldwin Wallace (81 points) and No. 29 Augustana (Ill.) (80 points) and No. 13 Trine (Ind.) (38.5 points) in the team standings.

Hardin Democrats plan Presidents' Day luncheon

The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit Street, Kenton.

Committee members should enter the north doors and go to the loft area on the right. Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6:00 pm. to dine together.

The final plans for the Hardin County Democrats Presidents' Day Luncheon will be made. The keynote speaker will be announced as soon as confirmation is received.

Your guess is as good as mine

Drop your guess in the bowl. The Ada Public Library has a Valentine's Day challenge for patrons. Win the goodies in the jar on the library check-out shelf. All you need to do is guess how many are in the jar.

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