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Libbie Milks will march in the 2017 Rose Bowl Parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 9, 2016

Don’t invite Libbie Milks to your New Year’s Eve party. She’ll be in Pasadena, California.

The Ada High School senior was recently selected to perform with the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2017 Rose Parade.

She will spend a week in southern California, where she will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade.

Here’s how it came about:

Unknown to Libbie, Jonathan Lischak, Ada HS music teacher, submitted a tape of her playing the flute as part of the application process to be selected for the 300-piece band.

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"Fritz" is the Icon's Dog of the Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 9, 2016

Meet "Fritz," 10 year old male border collie mix, 32 pounds. Very calm and laid back boy.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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ONU grad's art now featured on American Frame website

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 9, 2016

A Good Frame of Mind: The work of Laura Barnhardt Corle of Findlay, ONU 1977 grad,is now featured on American Frame’s website.

The Maumee, Ohio, based company is a premier supplier of custom picture frames, mat boards, and many other supplies.

Corle's detailed work was also featured during Ohio Northern’s homecoming this past fall.

“Watercolors: A Grass Roots Project” was on display at the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery. The show highlighted her recent MFA thesis work featuring beautifully detailed botanical watercolors.

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Town and Country Creators 4-H members hear several presentations

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by Carah Deardorff, News Reporter

The Town and Country Creators 4H Club met for a regular meeting on Monday June 6 at 6pm, St John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.

Club officer, Devry Moore presided at the meeting and led the 4H pledge while Addison Mustain led the American pledge. Roll Call was answering the question, “What is your favorite color?” At the meeting were 14 members, 8 advisors, 2 guests for a total of 24 in attendance. Secretary, Alex Haushalter, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read.

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Ada Kiwanis plays role in Ohio Kiwanis First Family Project

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 6, 2016

"Many hands make great things possible."

In a joint venture, Ada Kiwanis, Hardin Pioneer Aktion Club, Simon Kenton school staff and members of Harco Industries were able to make one little girl very happy as school came to a close this year.

This is an Ohio Kiwanis First Family Project that includes Aktion Club to donate a customized bike for an child with physical limitations.

The primary goal is to promote independence by providing therapeutic tricycles. With the help of Simon Kenton School staff and members of Harco Industries, the bike was presented to Mary Kraft who was thrilled to have given the opportunity for some independence.

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The Cadets are back!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 6, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
They're back!

The Cadets drum and bugle corps arrived at 11 p.m. Sunday night, debarking from three gigantic buses at Founders and Maglott Halls where they will reside as they rehearse for their performances from coast to coast this summer.

The Cadets, from Allentown, Pa., include 150 performing artists and have a support staff of about 30 people.

It will be music in the air in Ada with rehearsals starting at 9 a.m., seven days a week, until about 10 p.m. each night. 

This is their second year at ONU.

"Awakening" is this year's theme.

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