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Business students gain real-world experience through popular map app
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

What do most of us do when we need quick information?

We Google it, of course.

Right there in that search bar beneath the iconic multi-colored buzzword, we find a portal to everything we need to know.

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It’s no secret that Google applications have become commonplace over the last few decades, and Dr. Jimmy Wilson, assistant professor of management and geography at ONU, knows this better than anyone.

That’s why he applies it in the classroom in the form of a Google Maps class project.

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Campaign raises $78,000

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

The Friends of Jon Cross committee has announced that the campaign has raised over $78,000 from supporters backing Jon’s candidacy for State Representative of the 83rd Ohio House district.

Co-chairs for Hardin County are Charles VanDyne, Rosalie Elliott, and Andy McBride. 

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August dinners at the Ada VFW Post

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Pulled pork and fish are in the menu in August at the VFW Post, 2147 SR 235 north of Ada.

The public is invited to purchase a pulled pork dinner at the VFW from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Cost is $8, with age 10 and under $4.

The VFW Post will have a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.

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Boosters sell BBQ tickets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Tickets for the Ada Music Boosters annual BBQ are now on sale at $9 each. 

The dinners will be available from 4:30 until 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept 8, prior to the Ada/LCC football game.

Proceeds benefit projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Here' how you can get tickets:

• Contact any Ada High School Marching Band, Color Guard or Varsity Singer member

• Contact Arlene Allison at 419-302-7698 or Amy Morgan at 419-957-2125. 

• Email the Music Boosters at [email protected]

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Pipe cleaners

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 31, 2017

The $750,000 storm sewer project, mostly on campus, is due to be completed within a month. Details are in the story below. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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$750,000 storm sewer project

ONU and village paying for this work
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 31, 2017

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
The $750,000 storm sewer project, mostly on campus, is due to be completed within a month. On Monday, a crane lifted a 10-ton section of a control structure (pictured) into a deep hole between a retention pond and Fraternity Circle.

Another 10-ton cement structure will sit atop this one. The structures are controlled by gravity to determine the water level in the retention pond.  
The far West Campus area has been plagued by flooding for several years.

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