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Jumbo Jamboree coming Thursday and Friday

Community Health Professionals throw a party
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 2, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
It's a Jumbo Jamboree for young and old alike on Thursday and Friday at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main. And, it's all free.

From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days, there will be a bounce house, 4H animal exhibit, face painting, chair massages by FABrehab, kettle corn, book sale, and a chance to win pizza.

Food trucks will be there, too: Harry's Hut, Kona Ice, The Gyro Corner.

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Orchestra brings out the red, white and blue in Ada

Symphony music can be timeless, flexible, emotional
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 2, 2017

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman 
For the third year, the Lima Symphony Orchestra entertained hundreds on the sculpture mall at Ohio Northern.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW AND MORE COMING ALL WEEK -

The Saturday evening patriotic pops concert, always held near the Fourth of July, began with the Ada VFW Post 9381 Color Guard presenting the colors. The crowd stood, putting their hands over their heart, as Kirsten Osbun-Manley sang, with gusto, the "Star Spangled Banner." 

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Tonight's concert takes place on the ONU lawn

Bring your own chair and enjoy the evening
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 1, 2017

The Lima Symphony Orchestra will again celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday,  July 1 on the ONU campus.  The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls.

The fun-filled family event will feature patriotic music, movie musical selections, popular tunes and a tribute to our armed forces.

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Kenton Airport receives grant

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 1, 2017

The Hardin County Airport in Kenton has received a $215,000 grant to make the facility more safe and efficient. Funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration and will be administered by the county commissioners and airport authority.

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Ada and ONU depicted through memorabilia

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 1, 2017

(Dave Devier, Ph.D., attended ONU and lived in and around the community for 45 years. He taught at Northern for 15 years. Currently, he is President of Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich. While in the Ada area, he and his wife Patty collected Ada/ONU memorabilia. He will write an occasional column for the Ada Icon describing some of their "finds" that pertain to the town and gown.)

By David H. Devier

This is the fourth installment of the history of Ada and ONU as depicted through the collectable pieces of memorabilia. 

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ONU women's track and field team complete one of the most successful seasons in school history

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 30, 2017

The Polar Bears finished the indoor season with a 52-9 mark and posted an outstanding 78-4 record during the outdoor season.

Northern finished second at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships during the indoor portion of the season, before returning to claim the outdoor title.

At the indoor OAC Championships, six athletes were crowned OAC Champions in at least one event.

Seniors Kelsey Commager (Maumee), Allie Gast (Grandville, Mich.) and Rebecca Olashuk (Defiance/Tinora), junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) and sophomores Maddy Reed (Lucasville/Piketon) and Ashlie Baumann (Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson) all earned OAC titles.

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