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FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Luke Sheets, BFA ’95, traces his passion for ceramics to a class he took at Ohio Northern University 34 years ago.

“It’s almost a cliche among ceramicists, but the moment I started working with the material, I was hooked,” he said.

Sheets, now professor of art and director of ONU’s School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences in the Getty College of Arts & Sciences, started at ONU as an undergraduate engineering major with an art minor. But as he worked through his first-year courses, “I realized that art was where my interest was.”

FROM FACEBOOK__Join Ada High School for the 4th Annual PowderBUFF Game!

Come out for a fun night and support the Ada High School Junior Class at the 4th Annual PowderBUFF Game! All proceeds from the event will help the Junior Class cover the cost of prom.

Friday, March 13 at 6:30  p.m. in the Varsity Gym

$5 General Admission (No passes accepted)

$2 for student-athletes and coaches

Bring your friends and family and enjoy a great evening of volleyball while supporting the Junior Class!

By Tim Glon

MEDIA RELEASE__Thirty-six Ohio Northern student/athletes were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in five winter sports for 2025-26.

The men's swimming and diving team and the women's basketball team led the list with 10 Academic All-OAC honorees each.

Northern's men's basketball team had seven honorees, the wrestling team had five honorees and the women's swimming and diving team had four.

The award winners must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative grade-point-average of at least 3.50.

By Riley McConaghy, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
ONU HealthWise

"Backed up" is a term used to describe the state of constipation. Eggbound is a Northern British saying for constipation, while FarFromPoopin is a funny slang term to describe the condition. However, there is nothing funny about chronic constipation.

Chronic constipation affects about 14% of adults around the world. It more commonly affects older adults, women and non-White populations. Many things can worsen constipation, including not eating enough fiber, diet, lack of physical activity, stress, depression and certain medications. 

FROM FACEBOOK__40th Harvest & Herb Festival vendor sign-up is now open. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has begun preparing for a "beloved Ada tradition that brings the community together for a day full of local shopping, great food, and fall fun.

"If you’re a maker, grower, artisan, or food vendor, we’d love to have you join us!"

Apply at https://forms.gle/efLepiRhGb1PRjwPA

FROM FACEBOOK__Three Destination Imagination teams from Ada Schools competed at a regional tournament on Saturday, March 7 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton.

Four second graders participated in the non-competitive Early Learning challenge and shared an exciting story about a field biologist, police officer and police dogs working together to rescue a lost turtle from predators. Judges were impressed by their knowledge, creativity, and teamwork Team members are Alexander Macar, Benedict Gargac, Lydia Wile and Morgan Hamilton. MORE

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