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Polar PALS offers after-school reading enrichment for 1st through 6th graders

Tutoring by ONU students starts next week at ReStore
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

A new after-school tutoring program called Polar PALS, devoted to reading enrichment for first through sixth graders will launch next week.

Tutoring, provided by ONU college students, will take place at the ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St, Ada, from 3:30-5 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the fall semester, according to Ann Johnson,
assistant professor of psychology at ONU.

"We hope to start the program on Wednesday, Oct. 12," she added.

As part of this new opportunity, a college student tutor will be paired with each child to work on the development of reading skills via the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies curriculum.

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If it happens in Ada in October you'll find it on the Icon calendar

If you don't find it, send it to us and we'll post it
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Q: What's happening when in October in Ada?

A: If it's happening in October in Ada, you'll find it on the Icon October calendar.

CLICK HERE for the calendar.

CLICK HERE for the sports calendar.

You may also access the calendar by hovering your curser over the word "calendar" on the black scroll bar under the Icon masthead.

And if you have an event that's not on the calendar email us at: [email protected]. We'll add it.

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ONU launches $4 million solar array project

11-acre solar field puts ONU in forefront of sustainable energy on Ohio campuses
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 4, 2016

 By Monty Siekerman
The sun shone brightly when officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of an 11-acre solar field that will put Ohio Northern in the forefront of sustainable energy on college campuses in Ohio.

The $4 million project, located along Klingler Road south of the stadium, joins previous projects: geothermal, which benefits several residence halls, and the three wind turbines.

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A true Lincoln Highway fan

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 3, 2016
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Relentless in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 3, 2016

Several days of rain and light showers put the first annual Hardin County Pullers fall brawl In jeopardy on Saturday, but with a lot of work the area was ready for the contest. The event began only 40 minutes late. Most of the pullers showed up to test their skill and machines, but the crowd was reduced considerably compared to the 4,000 who attended in May. (Monty Siekerman)

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Giant solar project groundbreaking Tuesday

18,000 solar panels to be installed on nearly 11-acre site
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday for a giant solar project on campus. The event is open to the public.

Nealy 18,000 panels that collect the sun's energy will be installed on about 11 acres of university-owned land along the east side of Klingler Road south of the stadium.

The project will produce two megawatts of electricity annually, or about 10% of ONU's electric consumption (or enough for 210 average homes.) It will reduce carbon emissions by 2,200 tons.

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