The ONU Circle K and Ada Girl Scout Troop 21172 will sponsor a 5K and Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 15, to support United Methodist Committee on Relief.
The event will begin at the Sports Center with registration beginning at 2 p.m. The Fun Run of 0.2 miles will begin at 2:30 p.m. The 5K will start at 3 p.m.
In case of rain, the run will be held inside the Sports Center.
For more details, contact Girl Scout co-leader Amy Stockert at 614-746-2713.
By Monty Siekerman
Longtime fire chief Jay Epley spoke to residents of Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon.
He explained about the department and answered questions. He also brought along a fire truck which residents could see after his presentation. Jay was named Citizen of the Year last November.
Penny Keller-Clark shows Vancrest resident Bernnta Latimore a fireman's hat during a presentation at Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon.
The police department arranges a program for residents once a month. Sometimes the programs involve police officers explaining their work, sometimes the speakers come from other community agencies.
A future engineer? Dr. Bryan Boulanger, chair of environmental engineering, with daughter Eala, 2, at the groundbreaking of the new ONU engineering building.
Bruce Burton (left), retired dean of engineering who came to ONU in 1958, chats with Kevin Freese of Cleveland, an ONU graduate who is chairman and CEO of Groovy Candies. Freese serves as Campaign for Engineering co-chair, helping to raise millions of dollars for the new building and its furnishings.
Dignitaries break ground: 20 people (and one Polar Bear) heave dirt to symbolize the beginning of construction of a new $30 million engineering building. Heavy equipment and an army of workers will arrive just after commencement in May to actually start construction. Completion is set for the beginning of classes in the fall of 2019. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Today (Friday) was a momentous day in the history of Ohio Northern when about 300 people gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site which will become a $30 million College of Engineering building located just east of pharmacy.
