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Women's soccer to play in Europe

Trip includes a Rhine River cruise
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 21, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team is set to depart for Europe on Friday, July 21, where it will compete in four countries during an 11-day preseason trip.

Northern will take on two teams in the first six days, before entering a 7-game tournament on the final day.

After arriving in Zurich, Switzerland, Northern will travel to Salzburg, Austria where the team will tour the city and visit the birthplace of Mozart.

Northern will cap the day off with its first contest as it takes on FC Bergheim at 3:30 pm.

The fourth day of the trip will feature a tour of Munich, Germany and a tour of Allianz Stadium, home of 1860 Munich and Bayern Munich Fussball Clubs.

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ONU law college partners with another Ohio college

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 21, 2017

Notre Dame College students hoping to pursue a career in the legal field will have a faster path to completing their degrees thanks to a partnership with ONU's law college. Notre Dame College is located in South Euclid, Ohio.

The 3+3 Legal Education Admissions Program will allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate degrees in six years instead of seven years.
 

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Alger Memorial Fest Committee serves breakfast

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, July 20, 2017

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a Country-Style breakfast on Saturday, August 5, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage. Suggested donation is $7.00. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available,

Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. 

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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Ada's business changes

Businesses come and businesses go in a small town
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 20, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Businesses come and go in small towns and large cities, as well. Here's a review of some Main Street changes in Ada this summer.

All that remains of presence of The Ada Herald in town is a weathered sign still hanging above 229 N. Main. The space has been for rent since the weekly newspaper moved its operations to another town.

The paper reported, "The decision to do so (close the local office) was born of economic necessity, came down to the choice of closing the office or eliminating The Ada Herald in its entirely."

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Junell Knepper 1951 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, July 20, 2017

Junell Knepper, age 66, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 5:35 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

She was born on March 24, 1951 in Lackey, KY to Hager Justice and Virgie (Bailey) Justice. 

Her father, Hager and her mother, Virgie Warmbrod preceded her in death.

On November 21, 2012 she married Gary W. Knepper and he survives in Alger. 

Junell retired from Ohio Northern University, Ada where she was a professor in the Sociology Departement. She was a graduate of Utica High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree and her Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Toledo. 

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Where's the silverware?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 20, 2017

Work continues on a major renovation of the cafeteria in McIntosh Center. A 360 Grill with made-to-order capabilities will be part of the $3 million update.

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