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Ross scores twice in men's soccer win

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

By Jake Schwerer

The No. 8 Ohio Northern men's soccer team won in dominating fashion 5-0 against the Thomas More Saints on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Soccer Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-2-0 on the season while the Saints suffer their first loss and fall to 4-1-3.

Senior Nate Bascom started the scoring for Ohio Northern in the 13th minute when he took a pass from junior Jeremy Barnes and beat the goalie while falling down.

This was Bascom's team-high 10th goal on the season.

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Volleyball wins 3rd tourney title of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

 

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern volleyball team won its third tournament title of the season, claiming top honors at the OAC/HCAC Challenge witha perfect 4-0 record.

On Saturday, Northern (16-3 overall, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) wrapped up the title with a 25-10, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Hanover (Ind.) and a 25-15, 18-25, 25-22, 25-15 win over Mount Saint Joseph.

Freshman Ellie Gillespie pounded 29 kills, senior Ellen Grenert had 28 kills and senior Kelsie Zumberger dished out 85 assists in the two victories.

Against Hanover, Gillespie and Grenert each had 15 kills and Gillespie had a team-high 21 digs to lead ONU.

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Law professor named co-chair of American Bar Association committee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Elena Helmer, Ohio Northern University assistant professor of law and assistant director of the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law program, has been appointed co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of International Law International Anticorruption Committee.

The American Bar Association (ABA) is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. The ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

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Drummin' in the rain

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Karl Karcher, senior at Ada High School, drum set player with the band, performs in the rain during the halftime show between Bluffton and Ada. Click for a video.

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Dinner-charity auction benefits Beacon of Hope Oct. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

Community Health Professionals Hospice-Beacon of Hope invite Icon viewers to a dinner and charity auction held at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St., according to Deb Curlis.

The event is Thursday, Oct. 4. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and the auction begins at 7 p.m. Dinner is catered by Anita’s Kitchen.

Tickets are $20 each or $100 for a table of six. The event includes both live and silent auctions. Marvin Ford is the auctioneer.

All proceeds benefit the Visiting Nurses and Hospice services of Community Health Professionals. The organization is a 501c3 and all donations are tax-deductible.

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1913 Ada fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2012

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Perhaps Ada's earliest major fire was 99 years ago. This photo post card shows "destruction of the Administration Building O.N.U. Ada, Ohio, by fire, 2 a.m., Nov. 4, 1013."

The post card is from the collecton of Leland Crouse

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