The Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Programs, an organization that provides college students with the opportunity to work and learn in the nation’s capital, has named Ohio Northern University as its Private University of the Year.
Students in the Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy have formed a student chapter of the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC). More than 100 students comprise the newly formed group.
The purpose of this ONU student PMC chapter is to foster the development and awareness of personalized medicine both educationally and professionally. The organization consists of six sections based on the PMC document “The Case for Personalized Medicine”: technology, regulatory policy, payment, health information technology, genetic non-discrimination and medical education.
Thirteen of the 14 proposed Ohio High School Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaw revisions passed as voted upon by OHSAA member schools, Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., has announced. Changes were approved to three Constitution items and 10 Bylaw items.
The bylaw issue that did not pass for the second consecutive year was a proposal to change how schools are assigned to tournament divisions in the team sports of football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball to address competitive balance.
By Jake Dowling
The Hardin County Tractor Pullers is hosting its fourth annual Ada War Memorial Truck Pull on Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the Ada War Memorial Park.
Gates will open at 3 p.m. with registration starting at 5 p.m. Entry fee is $20. The event is open to the world class, including diesel and gas trucks, as well as semis.
There are no refunds and those interested in attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
A rain date is set for Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. if Friday’s events are cancelled due to weather.
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Before there was a Dixie Highway...before there was a Lincoln Highway...before there was a State Route 235...railroads were the way to travel.
Here's a 1902 photograph of Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad depot. The line connected New York City and Chicago with very fast service. Depending upon your point of view, not much or, quite a bit has change in 110 years.
(Photo from "Ada and the O.N.U. - The new and the old".)
Ada’s Safe Routes to School Team invite Icon viewers to a 6 p.m., Thursday, May 17, public meeting in the Ada School cafeteria.
The meeting’s purpose is to have public input on the Safe Routes to School program. The program’s goals follow:
1 - Improve the environment around the school to encourage walking and bicycling to and from our school,
2 - Expand the school’s curriculum and activities to include safety and education programs that will teach our children pedestrian and bicycling safety, and
3 - Hold events to encourage walking and bicycling.
Deb Curlis, marketing/volunteer coodinator for Community Health Professionals, was named interim director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, this week. Matt Brown, who had held the position, resigned due to a new position he accepted working with the Duff Companies, located in Huntsville.
Curlis was nominated by the chamber board of directors and will serve through Dec. 31. Brown will remain available to assist Curlis through the end of June.
The announcement was made at the May 16 chamber meeting held in the Ada depot. It was the last meeting the chamber will hold in the depot as the chamber office will be officially closed by the end of the week.
Two more Friday nights of Just Jazzinn are planned at The Inn at ONU this month. Th e free events offer live music and a casual atmosphere anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. The remaining events are Friday, May 18, and Friday, May 25.
Persons attending may stay for dinner or order a burger and specialty drink from The Pub.
The Ohio Northern University Office of Alumni Affairs will hold the 12th annual Robby Golf Classic at Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod, on Sunday, June 3, at noon.
Registration starts at 11 a.m. The $125 registration fee for individuals includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, program and giveaways. Participants can register as teams, pairs or individuals. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.
In its 12th year, the Robby Classic is a fundraiser for The Robby Scholarship Fund, named for William Robinson, a 1961 graduate of Ohio Northern who has spent more than 50 years with the University.
