Several Ohio Northern University sorority and fraternity chapters and its members have recently earned recognition for their accomplishments and have participated in national events.
Greek life at ONU serves an important role in helping many students connect on campus as well as adding to the college experience and preparing them for their future pursuits.
Hardin County has received an $80,000 grant to deal with underage drinking and drug abuse. Two Ada people have been named to the 8-member advisory committee.
They are:
Michelle Musser, associate professor of pharmacy practice;
Rachel Jackson, a pharmacy student from Lebanon, Ohio.
Data will be gathered to find out the amount of underage drinking between the ages of 12 and 20 and drug misuse of people between 12 and 25.
A prevention specialist will be hired to work with the county's young people. The Partnership for Violence Free Families was awarded the grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Founders Hall freshmen roommates Maggie Krause and Taylor Lavey, right, pass out candy from their room during the Ohio Northern University Office of Residence Life Trick-or-Treat. The annual tradition is open to children from the Ada community.
The Ohio Northern University Marching Band will present a concert featuring its music from the 2016 season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 or faculty and staff members, and $5 for students and children. Tickets are available at the Freed Center box office between noon and 5 p.m. on Friday and can also be obtained online at www.FreedCenter.com or by calling (419) 772-1900. Tickets are also available prior to the performance.
Jeremy Imes was killed in an ATV accident near his home southeast of Ada on Monday night.
Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash, according to the sheriff's report.
The crash occurred in a woods at the residence, 4597 State Route 701. Deputies believe Imes was driving the vehicle on a trail and struck a downed tree, which caused the ATV to flip over on top of him.
The sheriff's office was called just after midnight on Tuesday. Imes was deceased when officers arrived.
