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March 2013

Top-seeded Kyle Kwiat becomes ONU's first four-time All-American

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, March 17, 2013

By Tim Glon

Top-seeded senior Kyle Kwiat became Ohio Northern's first-ever 4-time All-American, while senior Jeremy Jones and sophomore Cody Lovejoy were both eliminated with two losses on the first day of the NCAA III Wrestling Chapionships Friday at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
Kwiat (43-3), the defending national champion and three-time All-American at 174 pounds, advanced to the Semifinals with a convincing 18-0 tech fall victory over Zach Zotollo of New Jersey in the Quarterfinals Friday night.

He had a first-round bye and won by a 9-3 decision over Ryan Pieper of Trine (Ind.) in the Second Round Friday afternoon.

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ONU to host District 6 Science Day

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, March 17, 2013

More than 200 students will compete in the Ohio Northern University District 6 Science Day in the Meyer Hall of Science and the Mathile Center for the Natural Sciences on Saturday, March 23. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m., and an awards ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m.
        
Students in grades five through 12 will display their scientific research and technological design projects on behalf of the Ohio Academy of Science.

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Men's tennis picks up 7-2 nonconference win over Wittenberg

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, March 17, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team picked up a 7-2 victory over nonconference foe Wittenberg of Saturday at Westwood Tennis & Fitness Club.

The wins moves the Polar Bears to 4-4 on the season, while the Tigers fall to 9-2.

ONU swept all three doubles courts to begin play.

Freshman John Mostowy and junior Josh Saunders won 8-3 at No. 2 doubles.

The No. 1 doubles team of senior Joey Frank and junior Do Thai and the No. 3 doubles tandem of sophomore Sam Prewitt and junior Blake Troller won 8-3 on their respective courts.

In singles play, Thai cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles.

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Cenzie Yoder named D3hoops.com Second Team All-America

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 16, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Junior Cenzie Yoder was named Second Team All-America by D3hoops.com.

This is the first time she has been named to the All-America team and is the third player in women's basketball history to achieve this honor.

Earlier this week, Yoder was named Second Team All-Greats Lakes Region by D3hoops.com.

This season, Yoder led the team in scoring at 14.1 ppg, in rebounding at 7.0 rpg and in shooting percentage at 52.1 percent.

In addition, Yoder ranked second on the team in assists (84) and steals (54) and was third on the team in blocks (11).

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Cleora Skinner graduated from Lafayette-Jackson HS in 1933

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 16, 2013

Cleora Louise Skinner, 97, died at 5:35 p.m. March 14, 2013, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Nov. 14, 1915 on the family farm in Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio to the late Peter P. and Louise (Fett) Badertscher.  She was married to Forest Golden and later divorced.

She attended her first eight grades in a one-room school by the name of Peanut Center located on the corner of PeeVee and Sandusky roads. She graduated from Lafayette-Jackson High School in 1933 and Lima Business College in 1936.

During WWII she worked 13 years for Westinghouse Electric in Lima.

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Writer's group forming at Ada Public Library

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Saturday, March 16, 2013

The Ada Public LIbrary is forming a writer's group. The group will meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

The group is open to adults who are writers or aspire to be writers and want to gain motivation, inspiration or share work and encourage each other.

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Ada Kiwanis Club's pancake and sausage day March 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Ada Kiwanis Club's  61st annual Pancake and Sausage Day is  Saturday March 23, in the Ada High School Cafeteria.

Serving is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 each for all you can eat. Tickets are available at the door. Persons may eat in or carry-out.
 

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ALICE Parent Information Meeting March 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ada schools will hold an ALICE Parent Informational Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the school cafeteria.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Department will present the ALICE (Alert, Lock down, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) school safety plan and its advantages to interested parents.

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ONU women's basketball coach Division III Region 6 Coach of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Ohio Northern women's basketball coach Michele Durand has been named 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC /WBCA NCAA Division III Region 6 Coach of the Year.

This is the second time Durand has earned this honor, also winning the award for the 2007-08 season.

She is now a finalist for the 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division III Nation Coach of the Year Award, which will be announced on Monday, April 8 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Durand led the Polar Bears to their first OAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship since the 1987-88 season. She also guided Northern to a program record 27-2 mark, including a 25 game winning streak.

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Faye Patton retired from ONU food service

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Faye Patton, 76, died at 8:10 a.m. March 11, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born April 16, 1936, in Hardin County to Edward and Susan Allen Poe, who preceded her in death.

In October 1957, she married Malcum Patton, who survives.

Mrs. Patton retired from Ohio Northern University-Sodexho Food Service, Ada, where she worked in the catering department for 17 years. She was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School. 

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