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

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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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The Ohio Northern University Women’s Chorus will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, in Presser Hall.

The chorus, directed by Dr. Christopher Larsen and accompanied by Adam Fahncke, will perform Minnesotan composer Linda Tutas Haugen’s “Anne Frank: A Living Voice.” The concert is free and open to the public.

Spanning more than two years of hiding in the annex, the texts and music portray a psychological progression from fear and despair to strength and hope, according to Haugen.

Here's an update from Chad Hays

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Chad Hays offers this report about the Ada Disc Golf Association from its Facebook page:

ADGA Tuesday Night Dubs League will begin on Tuesday, April 23. The other leagues in the area will be starting that week as well. We should have warmer weather and enough daylight by then. So, get out and practice.

If anyone would like to play non-money rounds on Sundays, the new, ONU Disc Golf Club is looking for experienced players to help their club members learn how to play the game, throwing techniques, rules and course etiquette.

Sunday requests will be posted on our page if anyone would like to help/play.

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Gordon R. Shivley, 71, an Ohio Northern University graduate, of rural Delphos, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 7:17 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on Oct. 2, 1947 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Cleo Shivley and Marjorie {Stover} Shivley VanTilburg. On June 28, 1969, he married Velma Paroubek, who preceded him in death May 18, 2015.

Gordon is survived by his daughters, Julie (Brian) Woods of Lima and Amy (Shane) Hoback of Wapakoneta; five grandchildren, Leah, Sarah, and Michael Woods, Emma and Claire Hoback; sister Beth (Rich) Lininger of Florida, and brother Ron (Joan) Shivley of Indiana.

March 27 at ONU College of Law

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The Ohio 3rd District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. in the Large Moot Court Room.

The Ohio 3rd District Court of Appeals judges include the Hon. John R. Willamowski, the Hon. Vernon L. Preston, the Hon. Stephen R. Shaw and the Hon. William R. Zimmerman. Willamowski, Shaw and Zimmerman are ONU Law alumni. 

Property will be auctioned on April 20

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An open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at 16534 Township Road 51, Bluffton.

The property will be auctioned on April 20. The property includes approximately 23.6 acres and a homesite in three parcels. The country home and building is on approximaately 2.5 acres in Section 30 of Union Township, Hancock County.

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co., Ottawa, is handling the open house and auction.

Complete details are in the graphic below.

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