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New Kiwanis Club officers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

New officers of the Ada Kiwanis Club are (from left) Jack Jeffery, president; Joe Ferguson, vice president; Jon Umphress, secretary; and Brian Marshall, treasurer. The club supports many youth programs in the community.

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Polar Paws featured in magazine

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The current issue (November) of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine features a cover story about the dogs in training at ONU to be service dogs. Inside the magazine, the two-page spread tells about Polar Paws and how the puppies, when fully trained, will help people with disabilities.

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Women's basketball team nationally ranked at start of season

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team is ranked No. 7 in the D3Hoops.com preseason coaches poll.

The Polar Bears are coming off of a historical 2016-17 season which saw a run to the Elite 8 round of the NCAA III Tournament and the first ever undefeated regular season in school history.

Ohio Northern received 454 points in the poll.

Top three ranked are: Tufts, Mass; Christopher Newport, Va.; and Amherst, Mass.

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ONU professor to give reading

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Jennifer Pullen, Ph.D., ONU assistant professor of creative writing, is the featured speaker for a reading, reception, and question and answer time at an English department reading series program. The event, which is open to the public, will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Elzay Gallery.

Both her scholarly work and her fiction tend to focus on myths, fairy tales, and science fiction. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies.

The event is co-sponsored by the English department and Polaris literary magazine.

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Blake Willeke earns national FFA degree

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Blake Willeke, former president of Ada Future Farmers of America, received the American FFA degree at the national convention in Indianapolis.

Willeke is the son of Mike and Jodi Willeke of Ada and is currently attending the Ohio State University.

The American Degree is based on student projects, FFA activities, community service, scholarship and leadership. The degree was presented in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium with over 60,000 FFA members in attendance.

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Get your Town and Gown tickets now

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Tickets for the Nov. 6 Town and Gown Banquet are available at four locations:

Quest Federal Credit Union

Liberty National Bank

McIntosh Center Information desk

ONU Office of Human Resources

The banquet celebrates the connection between Ada and Ohio Northern. A Distinguished Citizen award will be given and newcomers to the community will be welcomed. Doors open at 5:30. p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $18.

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