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Two Polar Bear football players named OAC players of the week

Christiaan Williams and Zach Schmerge
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, October 10, 2016

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Freshman Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna) and junior Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta/Wapakoneta) have been named Ohio Athletic Conference Players of the Week for their efforts Ohio Northern's 58-21 victory over Capital, Saturday afternoon.

Williams was named Offensive Player of the Week, while Schmerge earned Defensive Player of the Week.

Williams earned his second Player of the Week honor after rushing 23 times for 127 yards and four scores.

Schmerge led the Polar Bear defense with 15 tackles and a half sack.

The Polar Bears will return home Saturday to host John Carroll under the lights at 6 pm at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

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You'll find "PEGS" in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

With a Hancock County sticker, we found "PEGS" in the parking lot of the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. It's on a neon blue Chrysler.

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Ada Teacher Feature: Rachel Ludwig, Ada HS grad who never left first grade

Her advice to students: "Always try and know that it’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are proof that you’re trying."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Rachel Ludwig.

Rachel Ludwig shares how she has the best of both worlds in being a mother and a teacher. Read on to discover what “dream job” this Ada High School graduate would pick. Mrs. Ludwig’s classroom may not be Broadway, but Mrs. Ludwig is certainly a star in her students’ eyes.

What grade do you teach?
First grade.

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Microbiology textbook written by ONU faculty members designed from students’ perspective

Reflects their zeal for connecting with students on the learners’ terms
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

After six years and 1,185 bottles of Diet Dr Pepper, Ohio Northern University professors of biological science Rod Anderson and Linda Young have completed a textbook that reflects their zeal for connecting with students on the learners’ terms.

“Visualizing Microbiology,” published by Wiley, was released in mid-September. The text is available in both hard copy and digital formats and is intended for use in college courses by students pursuing health care academic majors and careers.

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Here's ONU's 2016-17 Legacy students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

A impressive 15% of new students are legacies, according to the Ohio Northern Alumni Journal. Legacies (pictured) means that at least one of their relatives graduated from ONU. The Alumni Journal also reports that the number of new students is up nearly 8% compared to last year. President Dan DiBiasio commented, "The high-quality academic profile of our new student class is similar to previous years and ahead of past years regarding student diversity."

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Once upon a time in Ada: 1911 was a year of interesting events

Billiy Sunday spoke at ONU, first electric clock in Ada, Boy Scout organize, motor installed on Presbyterian Church pipe organ
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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 March 1911 - Prof. Frank B. Willis of Ohio Northern University was the newly elected Congressman from the Eighth Ohio district, is to be retained on the faculty and will teach economics and law.

March 1911 - high school boys organized an athletic association “to promote better and purer athletics.” First officers were Russell Meyer, president; Eugene Ewing, vice president; Claud Neiswander, secretary; and Von Spellman, treasurer.

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