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Presenting Mr. ONU...really

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Ten Ohio Northern University men competed during the Mr. ONU Kings and Crowns Pageant held recently. 

The annual event is organized by Kappa Alpha Theta and raises money for Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Sophomore Eli Underwood, right, was named Mr. ONU.

(From the ONU Facebook)

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Judge Zimmerman speaker at Ada Kiwanis meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

Juvenile Court Judge Zimmerman, from Shelby County, was guest speaker at the Ada Kiwanis Club last week.

Zimmerman is a graduate of O.N.U., as is his wife and three of their children.
He was joined by Amy Simindinger, who is the liaison between the Shelby County juvenile court and the schools. 

Simindinger and Zimmerman visit schools to educate young people about the dangers of misusing cellphones. 

Simindinger spoke about a Shelby County program called IMPACT (Imagine Making Positive Accountable Changes Together).  She helped start the program in 2011 and the program is supported completely by the United Way. 

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Five veterans recognized by Hardin Democrats

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

Five veterans who are members of the Hardin County Democrat Central and Executive Committees were honored at the Nov. 11 meeting of those groups. 

Lee Kellogg served in the Army from 1944-1946 and had a tour of duty in Europe; Miles Sheldon served in the Army from 1952-1954 and had a tour of duty in Korea; Joe Cook served in the Army from 1957-1965; Russell Frost served in the Army from 1957-1960; and Russell Ludwig served in the Air Force in Vietnam.  He enlisted in 1967 and served for 27 ½ years including many years in the Reserves in Toledo. 

The committee members showed their appreciation for their service and they were each presented with a small United States flag.

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Matching donors with recipients

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2015

Tom and Phyllis Gossel of Ada meet with Devin Bumgarner, a second-year pharmacy student from Ashville.

The occasion: Dinner in McIntosh ballroom for those who gave money to establish scholarships, matching up the donors with this year's recipients. About 120 people attended. For more about the Gossels, click here. 
(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Three-day boat safety conference at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2015

Boat safety was the topic of a three-day fall conference held at ONU last weekend.

David Hart (left) and Carl Clair, both of Ft. Wayne, sit at the registration desk full of raffle items.

Members and families of the U.S. Power Squadron Sail and Power Boating association district met on campus for the first time for their fall conference; however, the group has held its winter meeting here for many years.

The winter meeting is for officers to plan for the next year. Clair said, "We've met here for many years; they treat us well." (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Meet Sandy's family

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 5, 2015

Several family members of Sandy Neely surprised her by attending the Nov. 2 Ada Town and  Gown banquet. (They must have been tipped off in advance.) Neely was named the 2015 Ada distinguished citizen of the year.

From left, Chris Neely, Jennifer Herndon (holding Neely Jo Herndon), Sandy Neely, Seth Neely and Bruce Neely.

Front from left, Jasper Herndon, David Neely and Matthew Neely.

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