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Men's basketball: Bruns' buzzer shot gives ONU the win

93-91 victory over Joh Carroll
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 18, 2016

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Sophomore Ryan Bruns' (Chickasaw/Marion Local) layup with one second remaining helped lift the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to a 93-91 victory over John Carroll Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

With the victory, the Polar Bears improve to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks fall to 3-5, 2-2.

Junior Nate Burger (Dayton/Alter) led the way offensively for Northern, as he poured in career-best 29 points and went 7-of-9 from the 3-point line.

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Women's basketball: Saturday win is 9th in a row for ONU

Britt Lauck nails 21 in win
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 18, 2016

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) tied a career-high with 21 points as the No. 17-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team defeated John Carroll 79-59.

The Polar Bears remain undefeated and improve to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks drop to 3-5, 1-3.

Lauck scored a game-high 21 points, while sophomore Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) added 13 points and a game-high three steals.

Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) added points and a team-best nine rebounds, while freshman Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) chipped in a career-best 11 points.

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Weather cancels First United Methodist Church live nativity

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 17, 2016

The live nativity planned Sunday evening at First United Methodist Church, Ada, is cancelled due to the weather.

 

 

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Dec. 21 community meeting in Alger

Discussion centers on $500,000 state grant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 17, 2016

There will be a community meeting in Alger for residents to discuss how best to use a state grant of $500,000 for such things as:
• Parks and playground equipment
• Sidewalks
• Storm sewers
• Water hydrants
• Roads, curbs and gutters
• or other infrastructure projects.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the village hall, 207 Angle St. with Mark Doll, county regional planning director, and Whitaker Wright of Community Development Associates.

A survey was taken in Alger last fall which determined that Alger qualified for a grant up to $500,000 since most residents report low to moderate incomes.

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University wraps up gifts for 170 area children this Christmas

Toys and clothing distributed by Helping Hands Ministry, Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Bear Ambassadors from left, junior Hannah Starcher and senior Autumn Klingler wrap Christmas gifts in the Office of Admissions in Weber Hall.

Since 1990, members of the Ohio Northern University Support Staff Association have helped give names of area children in need to ONU staff, faculty and organizations.

This year the University helped 170 children.

The toys and clothing are distributed by Helping Hands Outreach Ministries in Kenton.

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Electoral College op-ed by Dr. Robert Alexander reaches trending story status

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

A CNN.com op-ed penned by Dr. Robert Alexander, ONU professor of political science and chair of the Department of History, Politics and Justice, reached trending story status on Apple News.

The article, "Sorry, Lady Gaga, but blocking Trump in Electoral College is mission impossible," examines the scenarios surrounding this year's presidential election and the Electoral College.

The article has inspired a lively discussion with more than 1,700 comments on CNN.com.

To read the article, CLICK HERE.

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