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ONU alumnae Madelyn Lowery will join county ag hall of fame

Life-long Hardin County agri-business participant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 15, 2019

Ohio Northern University alumnae Madelyn Lowery, a life-long Hardin County resident, is one of  five inductees in this year’s Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame, according to Mark Badertscher of the extension office.

She joins Dean and Barbara Dulin, Fred Rarey and Mark Watkins in the 17th annual hall of fame recognition banquet, held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.

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7 winners in Music Booster fall raffle

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Seven people were winners in this fall's Ada Music Booster fundraising raffle, according to Amy spar of the boosters. This year's prize money totaled $1,100.

The winners are:
$500 - Karen Jochims
$200 - Julie Hurtig
$150 - Linda Fleming
$100 - Jeanne Long
$75 - Claudia Madison
$50 - Meg Powell
$25 - Camille Hesse

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Ada Kiwanis installation dinner Nov. 14

Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Ada Kiwanis provided the following report of their Nov. 5 meeting:

• The club voted to make Rachael Underwood the advisor for the Hardin Pioneer Aktion Club.

• The club also voted to make Jennifer Rogers advisor for the proposed Hardin County Key Club. The group will be assisting with the Kenton Lake of Lights. The club also approved funds to assist the club with the purchase of t-shirts.

•  The club is planning on visiting Kiwanian Mark Shull on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at noon.

• The club’s annual installation dinner is Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Wishing Well. Dinner will be served at served at 6:30 p.m.  

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Living with Cystic Fibrosis

ONU twin sisters with CF give informative presentation tonight
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 11, 2019

Current Ohio Northern University (ONU) freshmen, Alyson and Andrea Hoffman, are twins from Marion, Ohio, living with cystic fibrosis. 

There is no current cure for cystic fibrosis, but these sisters are hopeful in one day seeing one. Alyson and Andrea will be giving a presentation Monday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Dicke Forum on the campus of ONU.

The purpose of the talk is to inform Ohio Northern University students and faculty about cystic fibrosis and why everyone should be educated on the disease.

Alyson is a public relations and communication studies double major while Andrea is studying political science and public relations.

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Trip to Dominican Republic full of “Aha moments”

“It’s a true cultural exchange”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 10, 2019

By Barbara Lockard
Chris North has been to the Dominican Republic so many times, she’s losing track.  North, professor of Communication and Public Health at Ohio Northern University, is planning another trip November 23-30.  If memory serves her, it’s her “ninth or tenth.”

A program of ONU, the Dominican Republic trip this month will also include five students; Hannah Stokes, professor of psychology; and Jeff Allison, retired faculty member, College of Pharmacy. The congregation of Ada United Methodist Church also provides support, as it has for previous trips.  

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Ada grad has role in Otterbein governance

Meredith Marshall studies, works part-time, participates in student activities andmakes critical decisions for Otterbein University
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 8, 2019

By Barbara Lockard
A junior chemistry major, Meredith Marshall studies, works part-time, participates in student activities andmakes critical decisions for Otterbein University. 

Marshall, a 2017 Ada High School graduate, is one of two student representatives on Otterbein’s Board of Trustees.  After a rigorous interview process, she was selected and began her term on January 1, 2019.

“It’s wonderful.  It’s nice to have a voice,” said Marshall when asked about her board position.  “My vote carries the same weight as the other board members.”

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