During the Fall 2025 semester, the Northern Review--the student-run media outlet--launched the following podcasts, offering discussions on culture, movies and coming to Ada from abroad.
Why is it important to talk about culture? How does culture shape us? Host Riley Mason leads the conversation with faculty from Ohio Northern University as they divulge how their cultural identity informs them professionally and personally. Together, they prove that the uncomfortable conversations are certainly worth having.
The following students from the 45810 area code have been recognized on the Ohio Northern University Dean's List for Fall 2025. A student who attains a 3.50 or better average on 12 or more graded hours (A, B, C, D, F) for a term is placed on the Dean's list. Special, transient, or post-graduate students are not included.
FEBRUARY 7-8 Spring into Dance, Freed Center, Biggs Theatre 26 Ada Distinguished Awards Night, Liberty Oaks, 6:00 p.m. 26-27-28-Mar 1 The Glass Menagerie, Freed Center
APRIL 16-17-18 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Freed Center 24 ONU Orchestra Overtures & Arias, Freed Center
MAY
2 Relay for Life, King-Horn Fieldhouse, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 3 ONU Spring Band Festival, Freed Center 16 ONU Law Commencement, 10 a.m. 17 ONU Pharmacy Commencement, 9 a.m. 17 ONU Undergraduate/MSA Commencement, 2 p.m. 25 AHS Commencement, 2:00 p.m.
Larry Dean Fleming, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, surrounded by his cherished family.
Larry was born on December 22, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Guy and Ruth (Guider) Fleming and grew up in Ada, Ohio. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Thelma (Risner) Fleming; his parents; sister, Roberta Smith; and two brothers: Charles Fleming and Robert Fleming. Larry is survived by a sister, Linda (Fleming) Lawrence.
2026 Alberta and Richard Lee Volunteer Awards: Shining a light on those who help
MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima, The Lima News, Your Hometown Stations, Cenovus, Milano Café and Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center work cooperatively to bring the Lee Volunteer Awards to Lima/Allen County and its contiguous counties. (Nomination form HERE.)
The local program began in 2025 to continue honoring local volunteers to continue the spirit of the national Jefferson Awards program, which ceased operations in early 2025.
