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Robert Waters gains Fulbright Scholarship to research and teach in Ghana

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 9, 2017

Ohio Northern University faculty member Robert Waters, assistant professor of history, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to travel to Ghana and gain firsthand involvement with a region he has researched and written about extensively.

Beginning in July, Waters will spend five months teaching two history classes and conducting research at the University of Ghana. Waters has taught numerous courses on African history and politics, and he has written a book, “Historical Dictionary of United States Relations with Africa.”

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Women's tennis finishes 22-5

Ada's Mackenzie Wills wins many matches at singles and doubles
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 9, 2017

Northern finished the season with a 22-5 mark and advanced to the OAC Tournament Finals, posting its seventh straight top-2 finish in the OAC.

Four members of the team were named All-OAC in 2016-17.

Junior Lynn Kelly (Mason) and sophomore Ashley Ochsenhirt (Brimingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) were named First Team All-OAC, while senior Christina Corbean (Dayton/Oakwood) and freshman Ola Latala (Grosse Ile, Mich.) were Second Team All-Conference honorees.

Freshmen Mackenzie Wills (Ada) and Ola Latala (Grosse Ile, Mich.) each tied for second on the team with 20 victories in singles play, while Wills was third on the team with 20 victories in doubles play.

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ONU Distinguished Alumni Awards given

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 9, 2017

Those receiving ONU Distinguished Alumni Awards this year are (from left) Bruce Hollinger, BSCE ’75, Pamela S. Hershberger, BSBA ’87, Richanne C. Mankey, BA ’82, and Greg Allenby, BSME ’78. This is the highest award bestowed by the ONU Alumni Association.

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Meet the new library director

Rhett Grant - the next chapter the Ada Public Library story
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 8, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Meet the new Ada Public Library director. He's Rhett Grant, a soft spoken Southerner without the Southern drawl. The 45-year-old comes to Ada from a suburb of Atlanta. 

Rhett grew up in Alabama and Michigan.

His library experience, too, is a combination of the South and Midwest. His most recent library job was head of adult services for a library in Clarkston, Mich. 

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No harm in being early

Here's the 2017-18 Ada elementary school supply list
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 8, 2017

No harm in being early.

While the 2016-17 school year is history, there's always next year. The end-of-the-year school newsletter has several items that look toward next school year.

One is the elementary supply list.

If your child failed to bring home the list, the Icon provides it in an attachment below below. You'll find supplies needed for Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

The list includes everything from what color of pens needed for sixth graders to the size of crayon boxes needed for Kindergarteners.

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Ada loses an animal friend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 8, 2017

FROM ADA POLICE DEPT. FACEBOOK - It is with great sadness that I report the death of K9 Jaeger. Early this morning while with his handler, Sgt. Matt Purdy, at his home, K9 Jaeger ran into the path of a motor vehicle and was killed. K9 Jaeger served with our department since October of 2015 and was responsible for numerous drug and criminal apprehensions. On behalf of a grateful community and police department, thank you for your service K9 Jaeger. Our hearts are heavy this morning.

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