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ONU program raises service dogs

Earlier this week Dominick Sara and Carah Porter from Ohio Northern University updated Ada Kiwanis members best about the 4 Paws for Ability program involving ONU student training service dogs

Founded in 2014, Polar Paws is an Ohio Northern University student organization that raises service dogs through 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, Ohio.

The active campus of Ohio Northern offers a wide variety of events and social situations for dogs to experience and is the key to a service dog in training's development and socialization.

First ONU men’s lacrosse play to achieve this

Senior Max Weese (Hilliard/Darby) became the first Ohio Northern men's lacrosse player to score 100 career goals, leading ONU to a 15-8 victory over Wittenberg on Tuesday night at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears end their non-conference schedule with a solid 6-1 record, while the Tigers fall to 1-5.

Weese scored twice in the first 11:11 of the game to reach the 100-goal plateau in 50 career games.

Senior Anthony Pavone (Bainbridge/Kenston) picked up his seventh career hat trick with a team-high three goals for ONU.

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members met in an after-hours mix and mingle on March 20 at The Inn at ONU. Jim Boedicker, local musician, entertained with background music. Several door prizes were drawn, provided by Liberty National Bank, Quest Federal Credit Union and US Bank. The Ada Icon, celebrating its 7th year in existence in March, sponsored the event.

Several letter winners, a state qualifier and two league champions return

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada track and field team features several letter winners, a state qualifier and two league champions back on its 43-athlete roster under head coach Tyler Craig.

BOYS' TEAM

Paced by solid returning talent, the Bulldog boys squad looks to be very competitive in the league and big meets this spring.

The purple and gold boys came in a strong fourth at the 2018 Northwest Conference championships behind league individual champions Noah Mattson (shot put) and Miguel Jordan (800 meters).

Flavours by Sodexo at ONU sets the table

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What a table Flavours by Sodexo at ONU set!

Raspberry brie, Spanakopita, poached eggs, winter cheese board, macarons, hot apple cider and donuts … just for starters.

The table set, many tables, in fact, filled the McIntosh Ballroom as Flavours showcased its wide-range of food catering choices on March 15 to invited guests to promote its catering program.

Elaine Adams, catering director, said the Sodexo catering service handles hundreds of events year-around, and it want to expand its catering.

Including premiere of "Tomes of Redemptions" featuring a theme of a fight with a dragon

James M. Green, an adjunct instructor of music, will present a tuba performance at 8 p.m. on Monday,  March 25, in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. The performance is free and open to the public.

Several of the pieces in the recital have electronic accompaniment. Green will premiere a piece he commissioned titled “Tomes of Redemption” by Ben McMillan, featuring a theme of a fight with a dragon.

Green founded and conducts the low brass ensemble, Polar Vortex, teaches courses in instrument literature and pedagogy, and performs with Polaris Brass, the faculty quintet at ONU.

Additionally, he maintains a sizeable low brass studio in central Ohio.

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