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Harvest and Herb queen candidate applications being accepted
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Ada High School junior and senior girls (ages 16 to 18) are invited to enter this year’s Harvest and Herb Festival Queen contest. This year’s festival is Saturday, Sept. 16.

Applications forms are on the Icon (click here) and in the Ada High School office. The application deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6. Judging takes place at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, in the second floor conference rooms in McIntosh Center at Ohio Northern University.

Contestants will complete three brief essays on:

• If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

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Milo Lyman "Mike" King 1931 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Milo Lyman “Mike” King, age 86, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 4:06 p.m. at his residence in Alger.

          He was born on July 4, 1931 in West Newton, Auglaize County, Ohio to Harold and Retta (Shaw) King who preceded him in death.  On November 1, 1953 Milo married Martha Klingler and they were married for 63 years.  Martha survives in Alger.

          Milo was a graduate of Harrod High School in 1949.  He served in the U.S. Army for two years and six years in the reserve, during the Korean War.  Milo was honorable discharged in June 1953. 

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David L. Ernest 1946-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 23, 2017

David L. Ernest, 71, died Aug. 19, 2017, at the Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida.  David was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Findlay to the late Delmer and Juanita (Gearing) Ernest. On Feb. 25, 1967 he married Nancy Cupples Ernest and she survives.

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Season Preview: Men's Cross Country looks to compete on national level

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 23, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's cross country team will look to build on its success from last season and compete on a national scale once again in 2017 under 9th-year head coach Jason Maus.

Northern is coming off a historical season where it finished 14th at the NCAA III Championships, the second best finish for the team in school history.

The Polar Bears have claimed 100 or more victories in each of the last six seasons.

Northern welcomes back five letterwinners, all of which were named All-OAC in 2016.

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ONU prof has art on display in Maumee

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Prof. William Mancuso, assistant professor of art at ONU, has several watercolor paintings on display at the American Frame showroom in Maumee.

The show, called “Blanchard Valley Plein Air Painters,” is a group exhibition. The artists began as a volunteer-led program for the Hancock County Parks in 2013. The goal was to provide opportunities for artists to meet and paint in various park locations and to expand awareness and appreciation of plein air painting.

The work in the show display paintings in all media, but predominately oil, watercolor and pastel.

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Volleyball looks to repeat as OAC champions

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The Ohio Northern volleyball team will look to defend it Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles in 2017 under the guidance of 27th-year head coach Kate Witte.

The Polar Bears finished the 2016 season 27-4 overall, including a perfect 9-0 record in conference play.

Witte and her staff welcome back 11 letterwinners in 2017 and six newcomers.

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