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NASA Artemis I: “the sky is the limit” for ONU engineering students

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The launch of Artemis I has been postponed by Hurricane Ian.

Several Ohio Northern University alumni are hoping to see their hard work blast off, literally, during the much-anticipated Artemis I mission’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket launch [originally] planned for Sept. 27.

According to NASA, this uncrewed flight test “will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to return humans to the Moon and extend beyond.”

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AHS volleyball loss to Delphos-Jefferson in four

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team lost a close four-setter at Delphos Jefferson in Northwest Conference action Tuesday night, September 27.

The 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-19 defeat dropped the Bulldog season record to 9-8 overall and 1-5 in NWC play. DJ improved to 5-10 and 2-2 in the NWC with the minor upset win.

Ada senior libero Courtney Sumner came up with 39 digs and served a pair of aces.

Junior setter Autumn Andreasen doled out 32 assists, made 13 digs, hit five kills and served two aces.

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ONU women's golf shatters school 36-hole record

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

By Tim Glon

TIFFIN—The Ohio Northern women's golf team shattered the school's 36-hole record by a full 10 strokes en route to a victory at the Heidelberg Fall Invitational on Friday and Saturday, September 16-17, at  Mohawk Golf & Country Club.

The Polar Bears (21-1 overall) fired a 314-315—629 to break the previous record of 639 to win the 8-team tournament by 17 strokes.

Sophomore Rhianna Firmstone (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) won Medalist honors for the first time in her career with a 74-79—153 on the 5921-yard, par-72 course to finish first by three strokes in the 60-women field.

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Pumpkin collaboration for kids

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Ada area Chamber of Commerce and Ada Public Library are hosting a FREE pumpkin decorating event for kids up to 6th grade. Come to Ada’s historic train depot from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1. The decorated pumpkins will be placed at businesses in Ada for the community to see on display the next week.

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Trick or Treat night in Ada is October 27

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

You've got one month to get your costumes and treats in order: The Village of Ada has decreed that Trick or Treat night is

October 27 from 5:30pm-7:30 p.m. (Rain, snow, or shine)

So what's you preference? Scary or funny? Salty or sweet?

Have other Halloween-themed announcements to make? Share them with [email protected].

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‘Julius Caesar’ opens Freed Center season on Sept. 29

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Full season listing below

The Freed Center will open its slate of theatre, dance and music events for the 2022-2023 season with Shakespeare's epic political tragedy of Julius Caesar staged in the Stambaugh Studio Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, and 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 1 and 2.

Making his directing debut at ONU, Assistant Professor of Theatre James Savage, Jr., explains his approach to the play beginning with the “belief that art makes us think and, at its best, creates dialogue.” This is evident with Julius Caesar, a timeless play that audiences still find fascinating.

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