Dr. Jo Ann Scott, long time member of the ONU Political Science program and founding member of the Criminal Justice program, has died.
Chair of the Department of History, Political Science, and Geography, Rob Alexander released the following statement: "Our colleague and friend, Dr. Jo Ann Scott passed away yesterday after a brief illness.
Jo Ann retired in 2015 and left her mark on the Department and Ohio Northern. Her most noteworthy accomplishments include the creation of the Criminal Justice major at ONU as well as establishing and coaching the Mock Trial team on campus for many years.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival Queen Committee would like to give a huge thank you to Mike and Marie Gossman for helping to decorate the float again this year and for escorting our 2017 Harvest and Herb Queen and her court in the 32nd Annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival parade.
Students at Ready, Set, Grow Pre-school established a new art style, using a traditional blackboard. Three of the young artists demonstrated the technique last week for the Icon.
By Monty Siekerman
An initial meeting to form a local historical society drew great interest when 11 Ada citizens gathered at the Ada Public Library on Monday evening.
The group considered a name, applying for nonprofit status, discussed what history is located where, considered having a presence on a website and Facebook, and other organizational matters.
The group represented both local townspeople and the university: people who collect history, longtime residents, the ONU archivist, a history professor and student majoring in history, community leaders, and others.
Enchanting, engaging, enthralling are three descriptions that can be used to describe "Catapult," the Homecoming show at the Freed Center that played to a full house on Saturday night.
Eight professional dancers performed behind a large screen with their shadows forming all manner of objects such as animals, chairs, hearts, and flowers. Appropriate music was selected to accompany the scenes. Some of the themes were four seasons, life's milestones, and bullies.
