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True or false? Are robins a sign of spring?

Find out at Discovery Center open house March 26
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, March 17, 2017

Are robins a sign of spring? Do opossums hang upside down? Does an elephant ever forget? Come test your nature knowledge at the Discovery Center during an Open House on Sunday, March 26, from 1-4 p.m. An interactive display will be available for you to see if what you know about nature is true or false.

All ages welcome to attend. This program and open house are free and no registration is required.

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Kosovo comes to ONU

Ambassador speaks to law class
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 16, 2017

Ambassador Tenta Sahatqija (second from left) meets with Prof. Howard Fenton and several ONU students from Kosovo during a law class.

She later gave a public lecture about women in politics, especially in emerging nations. Also pictured are Xhevdet Halili, LL.M. student from Kosovo; Avni Alidemaj, LL.M. student from Kosovo; Albana Bylykbashi, Second Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo, New York; and Shaban Kryeziv, LL.M. student from Kosovo.

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It's getting to be a habit

ONU students volunteering in Mississippi with Habitat for Humanity
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 16, 2017

Spring break for college students means many things.

One thing it means for several ONU students this year was spending a week volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi.

"We're thrilled to have volunteers from Ohio Northern University spend their spring break with us," says the Habitat hosts.

ONU students have volunteered with Habitat Mississippi - Capital Area for 20 years.

There are lots of photos of ONU students on the job site and viewers may click here for those photos.

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Look who is 94!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 16, 2017

Ada's favorite bear, Klondike, celebrates its 94th birthday today, March 16. That means the Ohio Northern University mascot arrived in Ada in 1923.

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Find out about The Herb of the Year

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 16, 2017

The 2017 Herb of the Year will be discussed at the Hardin County Herb Society when members meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, at the Ada First United Methodist Church. Visitors are welcome.

Liz Vogt and Judy Mage of Ada will talk about Coriandrum Sativum, a parsley-like pungent herb with many uses.

Giny Lower of Lima will talk about her favorite herb, Ginger Root.

This year's officers are Mary Hofstetter of Lima, president; Evelyn Prater of Harrod, vice president; Judy MaGee of Ada, secretary; and Susie Closson of Ada, treasurer.

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3 named Academic All-OAC in Women's Basketball

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 16, 2017

Senior Angela Tesny (Medina) and juniors Courtney Cramer (Arcadia) and Shannon Jack (Akron/St. Vincent St. Mary) each were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference for the 2016-17 basketball season.

Tesny, a 2-time letterwinner and Mechanical Engineering major, earned the honor for the third time in her career.

Cramer, a Marketing major, earned the honor for the second consecutive season.

Jack, a Public Relations major, was named Academic All-OAC in her first season as a Polar Bear.

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