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15 minute with Tom Gossel - not possible, but here's our attempt

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Icon caught up with Tom Gossel recently and our conversation when all over the board. Here's some of what we talked about.

Tell us about your background before joining the ONU faculty.
I earned the bachelor’s of pharmacy degree in 1963 from ONU. I worked five years in a community pharmacy, then began graduate work at Purdue University in 1968. I received my master’s in pharmacology/toxicology in 1970 and doctorate in 1972, both graduate degrees in pharmacology/toxicology and both from Purdue. I arrived in Ada the end of June, 1972.  My ONU contract started July 1, 1972.

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Kiwanis pancake day: All you can eat, lots of full tummies in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

All the pancakes you could eat was all part of the 63rd annual Ada Kiwanis Club pancake day on March 14.

In all, 542 people were served in this annual fundraiser held at Ada school cafeteria. Monty Siekerman took photos of the event, which are below. Here are the photo IDs:

* Wes, Andrew, and Elsie Allen have their trays full at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Heather Cox serves up apple sauce at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Serving up pancakes and sausage are (from left) Brian Myers, Charles VanDyne and Marilyn Green.

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Thanks for Dr. Waters, Ada Cubs play a gig on the steel drums

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ada Cub Scouts recently had an musical experience to remember.

The Scouts were introduced to steel drums by Dr. Sarah Waters, who teaches applied percussion, steel drum band, percussion ensemble, conducting, African and American Music at Ohio Northern University.

Dr. Waters described the steel drums to Ada Cub Scouts (from left) Alex Rockhill, Tristen Dalton, Dylan Hartman, Connor Daugherty, Robby Waters, Xander Wells and Roman Snyder.

Her own steel drum experience includes being a member of the “All-Star Steel Drum Band,” which performed at PASIC in Austin, Texas.

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Jane Moloney "just like family to us at Cole Motors"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 5, 2015

This continues the series "15 Minutes with" featuring Jane Moloney who will retire May 1 after 40 years with Cole Motor Sales in Ada.

What changes have you seen in automobiles during the past four decades?
Cars today last longer, have better gas mileage, are more friendly to the environment, and are more comfortable.

What have your duties been at Cole Motors?
I assist customers when they pay their bills, do the daily bookkeeping and tax accounting, and answer phones.

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ONU alum featured in "outstanding women of science" recognition from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 2, 2015

March is Women’s History month, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recognizing a different female employee each day on its social media sites.

Ohio Northern University alum, Amanda Horvath, was featured on the Feb. 27 Mountain-Prairie flickr site as an outstanding woman of science.

Here's the feature: 

Amanda Horvath, #ScienceWoman

Amanda Horvath

Title: Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Duty station: Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, Regional Office, Denver

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Hardin Democrats meet March 11 in Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 2, 2015

The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit St., Kenton.

Committee members should enter the north doors and go to the loft area on the right. Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6 p.m. to dine together.

The Committees will review and evaluate the Hardin County Democrats Presidents' Day Luncheon which was held at Walnut Grove First United Methodist Church last week with Judge John O'Donnell as the keynote speaker.

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