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McVey runner of the week again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 10, 2018

For the second consecutive week, former NCAA All-American and senior cross country runner Ian McVey represented Ohio Northern as the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

 

McVey finished third overall out of 302 total competitors and was the top finisher for the Polar Bears at the Calvin (Mich.) Knight Invitational Saturday. His time of 25:06 guided Northern to an 11th-place finish in the team standings out of 23 competing schools and marked the fastest time among runners from NCAA Division III institutions.

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ONU pounds Muskingum in conference opener

Wilmington visits ONU on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

By Tim Glon
Junior Anthony McFadden (Chillicothe/Paint Valley) ran for a career-high 112 yards and threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ohio Northern football team to a 42-14 victory over Muskingum on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears (2-0 overall, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) also got 81 yards rushing and a touchdown from sophomore A.J. Marks (Guysville/Alexander) and 44 yards rushing and three touchdowns from freshman Brock Martin (Attica/Seneca East).

The Muskies (1-1, 0-1) were led by Brody Hahn with 88 yards rushing and 199 yards passing.

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Meet the homecoming court

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

The Ada High School Homecoming Court was named today. The announcement of the king and queen will be made at pregame ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday prior to the start of the football game at Ada War Memorial Stadium. Students in grades 9-12 voted today on their choice for king and queen. The court includes, from left: Timberlyn Blankenship and Riley Ferguson, freshmen; Brenna Hissong and Jacob Morgan, sophomores; Klava Katayama and Phillip Coulson, juniors; and seniors Anabel Alexander and Brice Ferguson, Kama Arn and Brayden Cheney, Raina England and Brad Clum.

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Naming of James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building honors ONU’s heritage and future

Great-grandson of ONU founder Henry Solomon Lehr
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

Ohio Northern University’s pioneering heritage, enterprising spirit and promising future converge with the naming of the University’s newest building: the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building.

The first classes are scheduled be held in fall 2019 in this innovative facility, which is currently under construction.

The naming of the building honors Kennedy’s service and contributions to ONU. Beyond serving the University as a member of its Board of Trustees, he has made an irrevocable estate pledge gift of $10 million to Ohio Northern.

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Best in the long run!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

Leland Crouse provide the Icon with this photo of Ray Long's Marathon station at 230 S. Main St., Ada. The photo was taken in 1951. If you need to call for service, the number is 171.

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PJ Day at Ada schools

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 10, 2018

Today is Pajama Day at Ada Schools for Spirit Week, which is part of this weekend’s Homecoming. Pictured here are Brook Phillips (left), Supt. Mary Skilliter, and Grace Allison. Each day this week there is a different dress up theme.

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