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7th year for Ohio Northern University

Named a Tree Campus USA
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 1, 2017

FROM ONU ART AND DESIGN FACEBOOK - This past spring, for the seventh time, Ohio Northern University was named a Tree Campus USA by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation.

Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America Inc., honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.

To obtain this recognition, Ohio Northern met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, including:

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The daily grind

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 1, 2017

A grinder takes up the pavement on part of North Johnson Street on Thursday afternoon as the 2017 village road improvement gets underway. For a list of roads to be resurfaced, CLICK HERE. (Photo by Monty Siekerman) The second photos shows road work on East Montford. (Ken Collins photo)

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Sharing her passion for literacy and the library

Natalie Garver Walton - Ada Public Library youth services coordinator
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 1, 2017

By Darlene Bowers
It’s a sunny morning in Ada. A spider rests on a young woman’s hand as a ladybug adorns her index finger. She captures the attention of a roomful of toddlers as she reads aloud from one of the thousands of books she’s grown to love.

She knows many of the stories by heart. It’s afternoon now. You hear her cheery voice lilting with encouragement as she explains to a youngster why eating candy near books that are shared with others is not a good idea.

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S.A.F.E.R Academy for Youth set for June 19-23

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

The Ada Police Department, in conjunction with the ReStore lunch program, will conduct a S.A.F.E.R. Academy for Youth this June at Ada War Memorial Park.

The event is open to children ages 5-17 (parents with young children welcome too) and is intended to provide an overview of the many different agencies involved in the public safety field.
It will be held daily from 10 a.m. until noon the week of June 19-23 prior to the ReStore lunch program.

Each day will feature different organizations and exhibits.

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Rev. Allen to be honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

Rev. Patrick Allen will be honored by the Ada Presbyterian Church on June 4 for 20 years of service to the local church. The celebration will begin with the 10:30 a.m.worship service followed by a carry-in luncheon.

Guests are invited to join together to thank the pastor for his 20 years of faithful leadership of the church.

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ONU named a Tree Campus USA

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

For the 7th time, Ohio Northern has been named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Tree Campus USA honors universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in conservation.

To obtain the recognition, Ohio Northern met the five standards for sustainable campus forestry including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.

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