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Ada and ONU depicted through memorabilia

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 1, 2017

(Dave Devier, Ph.D., attended ONU and lived in and around the community for 45 years. He taught at Northern for 15 years. Currently, he is President of Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich. While in the Ada area, he and his wife Patty collected Ada/ONU memorabilia. He will write an occasional column for the Ada Icon describing some of their "finds" that pertain to the town and gown.)

By David H. Devier

This is the fourth installment of the history of Ada and ONU as depicted through the collectable pieces of memorabilia. 

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ONU women's track and field team complete one of the most successful seasons in school history

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 30, 2017

The Polar Bears finished the indoor season with a 52-9 mark and posted an outstanding 78-4 record during the outdoor season.

Northern finished second at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships during the indoor portion of the season, before returning to claim the outdoor title.

At the indoor OAC Championships, six athletes were crowned OAC Champions in at least one event.

Seniors Kelsey Commager (Maumee), Allie Gast (Grandville, Mich.) and Rebecca Olashuk (Defiance/Tinora), junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) and sophomores Maddy Reed (Lucasville/Piketon) and Ashlie Baumann (Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson) all earned OAC titles.

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Drug charges pending for two

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 30, 2017

Another drug raid in Kenton on Thursday found illegal narcotics and resulted in charges pending against a man and a women who have been taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center. Two children were in the residence, removed, and placed with family members.

The Hardin County Task Force, assisted by the Sheriff's Office, Kenton Police, BKP Ambulance, Children's Services, and Prosecutor's Office, found heroin, pills, and drug abuse instruments after serving a search warrant at 398 E. Forest Rd., apartment 46, in Kenton.

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Update on ONU grad Katelyn Amenodolara

Her art direction tackles the number one issue within Ohio: the heroin epidemic
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 30, 2017

FROM  ONU DEPT. OF ART AND DESIGN FACEBOOK - Art can be a transformative experience and communicate important social issues in our communities. For Ohio Northern University art education alumna, Katelyn Amendolara (BFA/art education ’11), art can tackle “the number one issue within our state and nation: the heroin epidemic.”

Katelyn is currently an art teacher at the Jackson-Milton high school located in North Jackson, Ohio. Her students recently finished several community service projects, including "Paint-a-Plow" contest sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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Here's the dog park layout

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 30, 2017

A dog park is in the planning stages to be located on Ada War Memorial Park property with an entrance off of East Lehr Avenue. Click here for a story posted on yesterday's home page.

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He's retiring after one-half century plus 2 years

Bob McCurdy deeply involved in Ada and ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 30, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Bob McCurdy retires today after 52 years of working, 22 years at ONU. But it's not only Bob's work that counts, but also his community involvement, all supported by his wife Myrna.

There is a quote from Bob on the ReStore Facebook page today, saying, "It has been a wonderful journey filled with a great wife, great family, and great friends!"

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