March 2015

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By Aaron Tuck

Senior Gabrielle Metzner placed first in the 60-meter hurdles as the Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team hosted the Polar Bear Last Chance meet at the Ohio Northern University Field House.

Metzner finished the race in 9.04 seconds, breaking the previous record of 9.08 seconds.

This meet was not scored.

Freshman Emily Richards placed second in the 800-meter run in 2:14.37, setting a new personal record. 

Sophomore Allison Gast also set a personal record as she placed third in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.33 seconds.

Metzner also placed fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 11.64m.

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By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern baseball wrapped up their Spring Break trip with a 1-0, 6-2 double header sweep of Monmouth (Ill.) 1-0 Saturday in the Gene Cusic Classic at the Player Development Complex.

The Polar Bears move to 7-1, while the Scots are 0-2.

Freshman Braydon Focht hit a sac fly with one out in the bottom of the sixth to score senior Jack LaMarca and break a scoreless tie to record the game's only run.

Junior Nick Eltzroth (2-0) threw 6.2 scoreless innings to earn the win and freshman

Freshman Zach Foster got the final out to record his first career save.

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Sandy Turner holds a bunch of multi-colored tulips at Carol Slane Florist in Ada. Thinking spring? The tulips were not grown in the backyard in Ada but spring blooms are flourishing somewhere. Next week the local florist will have spring flowers in pots...think daffodils, crocus, tulips, hyacinths and more...a welcome sight.

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Laurie Laird, owner of New Leaf Garden Center, holds pots of shamrock plants to sell for St. Patrick's Day, March 17. She is surrounded by spring bulb plants, a reminder of the next season, at long last.

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Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?

ReStore will begin providing free community lunches on Monday, March 9. Serving will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

The free lunch has been offered sporadically the past two months, but now will be available on a regular basis. Crock Pot Tuesday will continue, as before, with serving from 4 to 6 p.m.

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David Retterer, Ada mayor, has called a special meeting of the Ada council for Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, with the purposes of considering a resolution and a pay ordinance.

 

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Donna Daniels, 53 died on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 11:02 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on Sept. 8, 1961 in Tompkinsville, Ky., to Glathey Copas and she survives in Tompkinsville, Ky. Donna married Joseph Daniels on Jan. 14, 1989, and he survives in Roundhead.

Also surviving are two sons: Jeremy (Angela) Copas of Glasgow, Ky., and Jason Copas of Bergin, Ky.; 2 step-sons: Joey Daniels of Garner, Kan., and Erik Daniels of Everett Wash.; and two daughters: Elizabeth (James) Barnett of Kenton, and Amy (Howard) Alden of Assaria, Kan,; and one brother: Willie Strode of Tompkinsville, Ky.: and nine grandchildren.

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New Business
The sign on the door says "Coming Soon." Vape N Chill will be located just north of China King on South Main. It will sell vapor supplies and have a vapor lounge (think e-cigarettes, a.k.a. electronic cigarettes).

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The Inn at ONU offers three PaintINN sessions this spring. The first session, "Clay Pot," will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21. Saturday, March 21st at 10:00 AM.  The program
is be a  “Clay Pot”.  Participants will learn to create a beautiful piece of art from an ordinary clay pot.

During the PaintINN, participants may enjoy a Mimosa and a deluxe continental breakfast of pastries and fresh berries. The session will last approximately two hours; the cost of $38 per person includes all materials are supplied.

Reservations are required and seating is limited.

Additional PaintINN sessions include:

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Ada senior Tori Wyss was selected as the 2014-15 NWC Player of The Year in voting by Northwest Conference girls basketball coaches.

In the vote Wyss received 117 of a possible 120 first place points to earn Player of the Year honors over Crestview senior, Lyndsey Motycka (113 points) and Crestview junior, Emily Bauer (101 points).

Wyss averaged 15.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in leading the Bulldogs to a 7-1 conference record and second place in the NWC. In conference play, Wyss averaged 18.1 points per game helping the Bulldogs to improve upon last year’s sixth place conference finish.

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