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University wraps up gifts for 170 area children this Christmas

Toys and clothing distributed by Helping Hands Ministry, Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Bear Ambassadors from left, junior Hannah Starcher and senior Autumn Klingler wrap Christmas gifts in the Office of Admissions in Weber Hall.

Since 1990, members of the Ohio Northern University Support Staff Association have helped give names of area children in need to ONU staff, faculty and organizations.

This year the University helped 170 children.

The toys and clothing are distributed by Helping Hands Outreach Ministries in Kenton.

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Electoral College op-ed by Dr. Robert Alexander reaches trending story status

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

A CNN.com op-ed penned by Dr. Robert Alexander, ONU professor of political science and chair of the Department of History, Politics and Justice, reached trending story status on Apple News.

The article, "Sorry, Lady Gaga, but blocking Trump in Electoral College is mission impossible," examines the scenarios surrounding this year's presidential election and the Electoral College.

The article has inspired a lively discussion with more than 1,700 comments on CNN.com.

To read the article, CLICK HERE.

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First United Methodist live nativity Sunday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

Despite the chill in the weather there will be a Live Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 18, at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. starting at 6:30 p.m. It will reset every half hour. Come see this depiction of our Lord's birth.

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It was a night of Christmas music

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Schools winter concert featured many bands and choirs on Monday evening in the school auditorium. It was SRO in the auditorium with the overflow crowd of family and friends waiting in the cafeteria until their student was on stage.

Here, the fifth grade band leads off the concert with "Old King Wenceslas," "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," and "Jingle Bells."

The 5th, 6th, 7/8th and High School Bands performed, as well as 6th, 7/8th, Concert Choir, and Varsity Singers.

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Girls' basketball: Ada girls felled by Panthers

Haley Wyss leads Ada with 13 points
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING - The Ada girls basketball team tipped off the road portion of its Northwest Conference slate with a 64-49 defeat at Paulding on a frigid Thursday night.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-3 and 0-2 in league play following their third consecutive loss. Meanwhile, the Panthers improved to 1-5 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with their first victory.

"We couldn't stop their big girls," said third-year Ada head coach Bill Taflinger. Brianna Townley of Paulding led all players with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

The Panthers outscored Ada by a combined total of 35-19 in the second and fourth periods to decide the outcome.

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Winter on the way and the weather outside could be frightful

No report yet on a run on milk and bread in local stores, but the day is still young
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 16, 2016

Winter is on the way. Here's a weather update for Friday night, Dec. 16, from various weather internet sites:

For northwestern Ohio snow is in the forecast tonight and mixed with or changing to sleet and freezing rain. Anticipated 1 to 3 inches of snow with minor ice. Periods of snow tonight will change to a wintry mix overnight.

Low temperature anticipated at 20 degrees, with winds from the south southeast at 10 to 20 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

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