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We're off to see the wizard...

Justin England, Ada High School junior, has many talents. A new talent that he will develop this spring is to become a wizard. He recently was cast in the role of the wizard in the AHS music department's production of "The Wizard of Oz." The show will be presented May 3, 4 and 5.

ONU to present Venice Baroque Orchestra

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present the Venice Baroque Orchestra in the Stambaugh Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m.

The Venice Baroque Orchestra (VBO) is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period-instrument performance. The orchestra has received wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances throughout North America, Europe, South America and Japan.

ONU’s chapter of APA-Academy of Student Pharmacists to participate in Medication Adherence Challenge

Ohio Northern University’s chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) has scheduled a number of events as part of the Medication Adherence Challenge, a national effort to raise public awareness of the importance of taking medications as prescribed.

The ONU APhA-ASP chapter will team up with students and faculty from the ONU nursing program to consult and distribute information concerning medication adherence on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. during the ONU Health Fair in the McIntosh Ballroom and on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Community Market in Ada.

14 Richland Manor employees recognized for 1 year perfect attendance

Fourteen Richland Manor employees were recognized by Trilogy Health Services for having perfect attendance in 2012, accoding to Sarah Foster, executive director of Richland Manor.

These staff members were among over 850 employees company-wide who did not miss a day of work and were not tardy from Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012. For this achievement they received a $250 bonus and an additional day of paid time off, along with a plaque recognizing their accomplishment.

Foster said, “We truly appreciate the dedication that these employees show our residents every day.  We are fortunate to have them on the Richland Manor team.”

Katie Mengos breaks ONU's all-time career steals mark as No. 8 women's basketball wins at BW 66-55

By Tim Glon

Senior Katie Mengos set the school's all-time career steals record and No. 8-ranked Ohio Northern rallied for a 66-55 Ohio Athletic Conference women's basketball victory at Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday night at Ursprung Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears run their win streak to 15 games and improve to 16-1 overall and remain undefeated in OAC action with an 11-0 mark. The Yellow Jackets fall to 10-7, 5-5.

Mengos had a game-high four steals on the night, giving her 183 for her career and breaking the previous record of 181 set from 2006-09 by Emily Culbertson.

She also had six points and dished out three assists.

Men's basketball uses hot start, stingy defense to defeat Baldwin Wallace 63-47

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern used a 20-4 first half run to take control, then played solid defense in the second half to post a 63-47 men's basketball victory over Baldwin Wallace Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-10 on the season and are 4-7 in Ohio Athletic Conference action, while the Yellow Jackets see their 10-game winning streak come to an end and are now 13-5, 8-3.

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