By Barb Lockard
Phil Compton, Ada, has gone from university professor, to minister, to waiting tables. For him, that’s a good thing.
The Greater Lima United Way recently selected Compton as one of 12 recipients of the 2019 Jefferson Award for Public Service. Talking with Phil, one immediately discovers that public service is in his DNA.
“Helping others is what we’re supposed to do,” said Compton. “I’m a ‘cradle Christian,’ and was raised with the idea that we came to serve.”
Originally a member of the Church of the Brethren, Compton attended Manchester University in Indiana. He met his wife, LaDonna, in graduate school.
From a 1989 photo - The oldest man and woman attending ONU's alumni weekend were Dr. Calvin Jackson of Kenton and Mrs. Jesse Klingler of Ada.
Dr. Jackson received a B.A. in 1927. Mrs. Klingler received an arts certificate in 1914. The honorees received the Willis cane and pitcher. Gov. Willis was an ONU graduate, well-known for his oratory, who was entering the race for U.S. president when he died suddenly.
GatherINN to Fireside Friday at The Inn at ONU. Each Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Inn offers live music. You may order food and drinks from the pub or check out The Inn's evening dinner club.
The Inn is located on the ONU campus, 401 W. College Ave., Ada. Phone 419-772-2500.
Here's the Friday musicians now through April 19:
March 22 - Dean Altstaetter
March 29 - Jim Boedicker
April 5 - Doug Adams
April 12 - Mark Hodges
April 19 - Chuck Summer
The Ohio Northern University African Student Association will hold its first-ever African Gala, from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at King Horn Center, according to Amara Egbujor of the association.
The evening celebrates African culture, clothing, music and dance. The evening includes music from Afro Beats, and authentic African snacks and entrees will be served.
Attire for the evening will be formal. The theme is black and gold.
Admission is $10 or $8 for ONU students/staff. You can purchase tickets in McIntosh Center, or via Venmo or CashApp.
See below (or download the invitation) for more details.
The Ohio Northern men's track and field program was tabbed for a fourth-place finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 2019 outdoor season in the annual OAC Coaches Preseason Poll, the league announced Friday morning.
The Polar Bears ended fourth after receiving 57 total points from the league's 10 head coaches.
Reigning OAC Champion Mount Union stood atop the poll with 79 points and seven first-place votes. Otterbein claimed second with 74 points and two first-place votes, and John Carroll rounded out the top-three programs with 66 points and the final first-place vote.
Some kids are smarter than you. Some have cooler clothes. Some are better at sports, but ... be the nice kid. Here's a message that all Ada elementary students see each day in school. The message is on one of the school walls.
