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Lovejoy's pin leads No. 18 Wrestling to 21-17 victory over No. 30 Mount Union in battle of OAC unbeatens

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

By Tim Glon

Sophomore Cody Lovejoy posted a second-period pin in the final bout of the night to help No. 18-ranked Ohio Northern to a 21-17 victory over No. 30-ranked Mount Union in a battle of Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling unbeatens Tuesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 14-2 and remain undefeated and in first place in the OAC at 3-0, while the Purple Raiders fall to 6-3, 2-1.

Lovejoy got his team-best 16th pin of the season in 4:51 in the heavyweight class as ONU rallied from a 17-12 deficit to win its 13th consecutive OAC regular season dual match.

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Chinese New Year program for kids at the Ada Public Library

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Chinese New Year, one of the most important of Chinese holidays, officially begins Feb. 10 but it's being ushered in early at the Ada Public Library.

On Monday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. the Ada Public Library will host the ONU Asian American Student Union as they present "The Red Dragon", a performance for grades K through 5 and open to all.  The performers will explain about the tradition and it's significance. 

Children will receive a traditional Chinese New Year gift.  Activities will include origami and Korean calligraphy.  

 

 

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Human trafficking topic of Feb. 5 presentation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Debbie Kelsey, an International Ministries missionary, will present "A European Country's Human Trafficking Problem and Solutions" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Ohio Northern University's Dicke Forum Room, located in the James Dicke Hall. 

The presentation will be followed with a question and answer period.  This presentation is open to the public and is free, according to Jack Duffy, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ada.

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Dr. Samuel Heiks: Natural approach to Gout

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Dr. Heiks is a board certified Family Medicine doctor and lives in Bluffton, Ohio.

Dear Dr. Heiks: My husband has gout but doesn’t want to take anything for it.  Is there anything natural he can try?
Reader from Bluffton, Ohio

Dear Reader:   When I think of gout, needles come to mind.  An acute gout attack is the equivalent of needles poking around in the joint, oftentimes the large toe.  Understandably, this will result in a lot of pain and swelling.

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ONU to celebrate Black History Month

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Ohio Northern University commemorates Black History Month this February with a number of scheduled events. Several campus organizations will collaborate to provide diverse opportunities to celebrate African-American heritage. Here is the schedule of February’s activities:

Black History Month basketball game “Black Out”
Saturday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. in the ONU Sports Center

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ONU indoor track and field teams host canned food drive as part of Joe Banks Invitational

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's and women's indoor track & field teams will host a canned food drive during the Joe Banks Invitiational on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.

Collection boxes will be set up inside and outside of the fieldhouse. Suggested items include canned fruit, soups, pasta, rice, cereal and baking items.

Ohio Northern is one of 11 teams that will be participating in the meet this weekend.

Field events begin at 11 am and running events will begin at noon.

For more information on the Joe Banks Invitational, click here. 

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