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Peter Gros of ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’ comes to ONU

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, March 3, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present Peter Gros of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” for two shows on Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

On “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” on Animal Planet, Gros provides the link between the original series, for which he served as co-host, and the new specials. This ensures that the new specials remain true to the heritage of the beloved original series.

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An evening of African drumming and dance at Freed Center

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, March 3, 2016

Ohio Northern University and the Department of Music present “African Music Celebration,” an evening of African drumming and dance led by Benjamin Obido Ayettey, professor and Fulbright visiting scholar, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The ONU African Drumming and Dance Ensemble will perform several traditional Ghanaian dances as well as some contemporary pieces; Ayettey has composed a piece especially for the group. Other groups will perform between the dances, including pieces featuring cow bells, calabash shells and bamboo flutes.

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Ada photographer Karen Ward: You'll find her work featured at Gallery for the Arts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

This is the first in a series on Ada artists and artisans showing original works for sale at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., Ada.

Featured artist Karen Ward, photographer

Ward, a 25-year Ada resident, is a photographer. Several of her photographs are available at the gallery. These include cards, framed photos and 8-by-10 inch unframed photos.

She describes her photography this way:

“I’d photograph more people if I could capture their innocence and not their posed portrait. But, to do so would be sort of sneaky and that isn’t very acceptable this day and age. 

- MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF THE STORY

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Meet Ada's new sophomore (aka Tree Commission members)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Four Ada village employees completed the sophomore class of the Tree Commission Academy held at ONU and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Yes, they even took exams during the March 2-3 sessions.

The freshman class was held in Ada at ONU in December.

Pictured are (from left) Rob Mix, Cheryl Geer, Jim Neiswander, and Jamie Hall. People from several other communities attended, as well.

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Flashback in time: The Civilian Conservation Corps comes to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library, meets with Bill Jamerson prior to his presentation about the Civilian Conservation Corps on Wednesday at the library.

Jamerson, dressed in the uniform of a CCC member, said the corps around the Ada area mostly helped farmers.

They dug drainage ditches (for which there are many), built small bridges at crossroads, dug ponds, built dams, erected outhouses, and taught farmers about soil conservation.

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Let's start at measure 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

How many Icon viewers have played music directed by this man? It's Jonathan Lischak and he's directing the Ada Junior High band. This concludes our photo series on the band.

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