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Now on exhibit at Elzay Gallery

Flight of Obscurity XV, a sculpture installation by Nathaniel Foley, is now on view in the Elzay Gallery of Art from Jan. 16 until Feb. 23. Gallery hours are 1–4:30 p.m. daily while classes are in session.

An artist talk is schedule for Thursday., Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Elzay Gallery.

Nathaniel Foley received his MFA in sculpture from Miami University, and is currently teaching at Tiffin University and Owens Community College. Having grown up in a family of pilots, he was inspired by the imagery of flight and airplane model-building from an early age, and often utilizes the techniques of aviation construction in his sculpture.

ONU junior Ryan Bruns

Ohio Northern junior center Ryan Bruns (Marion Local) was named the Division III National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday.

He was also named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week on Tuesday.

Bruns had career-highs of 41 points and 17 rebounds in the Polar Bears' 108-87 victory over Muskingum and scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds in a victory at then-No. 25 ranked Baldwin Wallace.

For the week, Bruns averaged 32 points and 11.5 rebounds and added five blocked shots.

He was also named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team held steady at No. 10 among 435 schools in Division 3.

After falling in their season-opener, the Polar Bears (14-1 overall, 8-0 OAC) have won 14 straight games.

Amherst (Mass.) held the top spot, Wartbug (Iowa), second, and Hope (Mich.) is third.

The Polar Bears return to action Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm as they travel to Tiffin to take on Heidelberg.

Available at Bluffton Hospital

Blanchard Valley Health System offers two Valentine's Day packages available at its Beyond MedSpa locations at both Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital.

• Package One - Includes Beyond facial, brow shaping or dermaplaning, 30-minute Swedish massage and complilmentary aromatherapy for $99.
• Package Two - Includes 60-minute hot chocolate stone massage, Beyond mini facial for $120.

To schedule or purchase a package call 419-429-7600. The Bluffton Hospital Beyond MedSpa is located in the former Garau Street main entrance lobby, 139 Garau St.

Open the attachment below for complete details.

Ohio Northern senior Sydney Veon (Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week.

The senior led the Polar Bears in an OAC matchup with Mount Union on Sunday afternoon, posting victories in four events to help ONU claim a 160-120 victory on Sunday afternoon.

In a span of about 10 minutes, Veon won the 100 breast in 1:08.63 and the 50 free in :25.66. Later in the meet she won the 100 free in :56.56.

Veon would also help the Polar Bear 200-meter medley relay team capture first place.

Ohio Northern senior Braden Kuhn (Tiffin/Columbian) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week.

The senior led the Polar Bears (4-0 overall, 3-0 OAC) to a 182-118 victory over Mount Union and at least a share of the OAC Regular Season Crown for the 12th time.

Kuhn swept the diving competitions to lead the way for Northern in its victory over Mount Union.

He won the 1-meter diving with 280.85 points, surpassing the NCAA qualifying standard of 275 on the 1-meter board. He also won the 3-meter diving with 258.15 points.

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