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Pool passes – Get yours for the reduced price for a limited time!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner and after the warm teaser weather we
have recently enjoyed, who isn’t ready for more sun and heat?

Be prepared for those hot days and opening day on May 23 – buy your season for the Ada Pool today.

Beat the opening day rush to purchase your pass. Passes will be on sale at the pool on
Tuesday, May 19, from 4 – 6 p.m., and Wednesday, May 20, from 4 – 6 p.m.

Passes for Ada residents/taxpayers are $30 per person through June 1. After June 1,
the cost is $40 per person.

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Scott Wills named OAC women's tennis coach of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Five Ohio Northern student/athletes were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference in women's tennis for the 2014-15 season in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.

Senior Michelle Tuma and freshman Lynn Kelly were named to the First Team, junior Christina Corbean was named to the Second Team and juniors Meghan Letizia and Taryn Stromback receive Honorable Mention All-OAC honors.

ONU head coach Scott Wills was named the OAC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year.

Tuma is now a 4-time First Team All-OAC honoree.

She played No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles this season, posting a 23-16 overall record.

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Eula Young 1925-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Eula Mae Young, 89, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 3:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on June 24, 1925, in Rushylvania, Ohio, to Charles and Dora (O’Brien) Lansing, Sr. and they are deceased. She married Emmitt F. Young on Jan. 28, 1947 and he died Dec. 1, 1984.

Mrs. Young worked in housekeeping at Ohio Northern University for 15 years and at the Ohio Kentucky Manufacturing for 15 years. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.

Surviving is a brother, Roe Lansing of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.

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New writing group for adults begins at Ada Public Library tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Writing can be a lonely process. But it doesn't have to be!  

New Ada Library staffer Amy Eddings begins a bi-weekly meet-up for adult writers and aspiring writers at 6 p.m., tonight, Wednesday, May 13, at the Ada Public Library. 

Eddings will lead the group in writing practice exercises in the manner of Natalie Goldberg's classic guide, Writing Down the Bones. Copies of the book will be made available at the library. 

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And just before ONU was out for the summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Earlier this month...

What do you do if you are a college kid, it's the last day of classes, and it's sunny 86 degrees?

Some get together to play in the sand...in this case volleyball on West Lincoln next to the grain elevator.

Undergrad and pharmacy commencements took place Sunday, and now life begins in earnest. (Monty Siekerman)

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And the band played on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Twenty-two members of ONU's two band honoraries entertained passersby in the Railroad Park on Friday evening, May 1. The annual concert, under sunny but hot conditions, featured a variety of music, including gincluding patriotic, school, pop, and songs from musicals during the 40-minute concert. The group was directed by Ryan Briley from Lima Bath area.
(Monty Siekerman)

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