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Red Cross Offer Winter Safety Tips

Posted by Eli Garmon on Thursday, January 9, 2014

The American Red Cross is urging area residents to take precautions following the severe winter weather impacting the local area this week. Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast are facing extremely cold temperatures, high winds and heavy snow over the next few days. The Red Cross is watching the storm and prepared to respond if necessary.

“People should check in on their neighbors and use caution as record lows hit our area,” said Todd

James, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot Counties.

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Braden Rushton OAC men's player of the week

Posted by Eli Garmon on Thursday, January 9, 2014

By: Andrew Korba

Senior Branden Rushton  has been named OAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

In three games over the past two weeks, Rushton averaged 25.7 ppg.

On Dec. 29, he scored 21 points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in Northern's 102-69 win at Cal Tech.

On Dec. 31, Rushton set a new career-high with 31 points on 12-of-18 shooting, leading the Polar Bears past Chapman (Calif.) 86-82.

Rushton also scored 25 points in ONU's 73-68 loss to Trine (Ind.) on Saturday.

He currently leads the OAC in scoring (19.5 ppg) and in three point shooting percentage (.583).

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ONU women's soccer team receives team ethics and sportsmanship award

Posted by Eli Garmon on Thursday, January 9, 2014

By: Andrew Korba

| 2013 College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Awards |

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team has been named as a silver recipient of the College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

The award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season.

In order to qualify for the silver honor, a team must receive no red cards and accumulate no more than five yellow cards over the course of the season.

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Rushton scored 25 but 'Bears fall to Trine

Posted by Eli Garmon on Thursday, January 9, 2014

Senior Branden Rushton  scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team as they fell 73-68 to Trine (Ind.) on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears had their four-game winning streak snapped and falls to 6-5 on the season, while the Thunder improved their record to 7-4.

Rushton finished the game shooting 11-17 from the floor, including 3-4 from 3-point range.

Junior Jordan Martin  scored 12 points and senior Jared Horstman  scored nine points for ONU.

Down 70-68, Ohio Northern had a chance to send the game into overtime, but Rushton missed a short jumper in the lane with 11 seconds to go.

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A fine touch indeed

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 9, 2014

This antique sofa has over 100 buttons and all the buttons are handmade. The work on the sofa was recently completed by Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery, 513 N. Johnson St., Ada. Dan Garver of the business stands behind the sofa. Click here for an earlier story posted on the Icon about the company.

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Saxophones like you've never heard them performing in Ada Jan. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 9, 2014

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents the Ogni Suono Saxophone Duo in Presser Hall on Friday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. Prior to the performance, a master class will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Noa Even and Phil Pierick formed Ogni Suono in 2009 to expand and promote contemporary music for saxophone duos. They collaborate regularly with composers and other performers, presenting diverse programs to a wide range of audiences across the United States and abroad.

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