Matt Gossman was elected president of the Ada school board in 2020, during its reorganization meeting held Jan. 9. He replaced Amy Mullins, who was elected vice-president for 2020.
Several additional new year appointments followed.
The board set meeting dates as the third of each month at 6 p.m. with meetings to take place in the board office of the 1971 wing of the schools.
Among other action involving 2020, the board designated the Kenton Times as the official newspaper for the board notices.
The following board committee assignments were approved:
No snow. Temperatures rising in the day above freezing. The grass is even green. What gives? January is not the winter month we expected. For proof, here are two ONU students jogging in what might otherwise be a snow-filled ground.
The following is Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office.
Jan. 7
Medical emergency, Vancrest Nursing Home
Unwanted person, E. Ballard Ave.
Larceny, Community Markets
Animal call, CR 1
Reckless operation of a vehicle, SR 309
Animal call, N. Johnson St.
Jan. 8
Domestic trouble, W.Highland Ave.
Police escort, Hanson - Neely Funeral Home
Animal call, E. University Ave.
2 traffic stops
Investigate complaint, E. Lehr Ave.
Sophomore Megan Lubinski (Milford/Brighton) helped Ohio Northern go 2-1 this past week and for her efforts was named Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week. The Polar Bears toppled Oberlin and Mount Union and fell to Kenyon.
Lubinski won a total of four events, while taking second in three other races. She swam a leg of the victorious 200-yard medley relay, and also added first-place finishes in the 200-yard individual medley, the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.
Northern competes against Baldwin Wallace Friday before wrapping up the regular season at Case Western Reserve the following weekend.
The Ohio Northern men's basketball team used a strong start to the second half en route to topping Baldwin Wallace 81-74 on Wednesday evening inside the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears have now won back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference games, improving to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the OAC. The Yellow Jackets fall to 8-6 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
"Our guys played with a lot of energy and intensity on the both ends of the floor," 4th-year head coach Rich Bensman said. "We've played hard and been really focused the past couple games."
Freshman Landen Long (Mason) poured in a career-high 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
The Ohio Northern men's basketball team used a strong start to the second half en route to topping Baldwin Wallace 81-74 on Wednesday evening inside the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears have now won back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference games, improving to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the OAC. The Yellow Jackets fall to 8-6 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
"Our guys played with a lot of energy and intensity on the both ends of the floor," 4th-year head coach Rich Bensman said. "We've played hard and been really focused the past couple games."
Freshman Landen Long (Mason) poured in a career-high 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
