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February 2016

Ada Public Library inviting architects and engineers for proposed renovation designs

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, February 23, 2016

The Ada Public Library Board of Directors is requesting qualifications (RFQ) from qualified architects and engineers for the Proposed Renovation and Additions to the Ada Public Library.

Project will include the minor renovations of the existing building and construction of a new 3,000 square-feet addition as well as site improvements.  Project costs including A/E services and professional fees are estimated at $900,000 to $1 million.

The selected A/E Team will be given a completed schematic design package detailing scope of project along with a probable cost estimation.

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Three Bulldogs gain all-NWC girls' basketball honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

One Ada High School girls' basketball player, was named first team all-Northwest Conference, and two were named honorable mention as voting was recently completed by league coaches.

Rachel Wildman, senior, was named to the first team. Named honorable mention were Laye Wyss, junior, and Sidney Faine, senior.

Columbus Grove junior guard Jade Clement was selected as the 2015-16 NWC Player of the Year. Brian Schroeder, who led Columbus Grove (8-0) to the school’s second NWC girls basketball title  was selected as the NWC Coach of the Year.

All NWC players named to first, second and honorable mention teams in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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ONU men wins 12th consecutive OAC swimming and diving championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Sophomore Trevor Keriazes won the 200 breast in record-setting fashion to lead the Ohio Northern men's swimming & diving team to its 12th consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships title on Saturday evening at the University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium.

The Polar Bears scored 843 points in the 20 events and won the team title by an 186-point margin.

Mount Union was second with 657 points, John Carroll was third with 559 points and Wilmington was fourth with 479 points.

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Once upon a time in Ada: Did you know Lincoln was once Mill Street?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse

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• September 1,1909 Petition to have Mill Street changed to Lincoln and another petition changing Hooser to Highland. Normal Street changed to College. Margaret Street had been changed to Main Street before 1904. Williams on one side of Main and Peach on the other were changed to University.

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Dog of the week: Meet Jeremy, corgi mix

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Note about the Dog of the Week: Meet Jeremy, 6 year old male corgi mix, 28 pounds

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing. The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog.

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Were you an Elk student of the month?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Twenty school years ago, there were many Elk students of the month from Ada High School. Here's the group from the 1995-96 school year.

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ONU alum photo part of Washington, D.C., Ripley Gallery art exhibit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Think spiders aren't beautiful?

If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area, check out the Smithsonian staff photography exhibit in the Ripley Center art gallery. And be sure to say hello to this spider, a beautiful photograph taken by Ashley Hornish (BFA/graphic design), a 2004 graduate of Ohio Northern University.

Ashley is an exhibition designer at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She is currently designing the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, debuting in July 2016.

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College Credit Plus and Credit Flex meeting March 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2016

Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus and Credit Flex meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, in the auditorium for parents and students attending Ada junior high and senior high.

Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the College Credit Plus program mandated by House Bill 487.  The law allows high school students to enroll in college courses while enrolled in high school, if the student meets eligibility requirements set by the college or university. 

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Ada Library Building Committee Meeting

Posted by Rhett Grant on Monday, February 22, 2016

There will be a meeting of the Ada Public Library Board of Trustees Building Committee this evening at 6p.m. in the Ada Library meeting room. All are welcome.

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ONU women's basketball team brings home the OAC regular season title

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

The No. 10 nationally ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team conclude the regular season with a 64-48 victory over Marietta Saturday afternoon at the Ban Johnson Arena.

The Polar Bears finish the season 22-3 overall, 17-1 Ohio Atheltic Conference, while Marietta finishes 12-13, 6-12.

Northern was led in the contest by senior Precious Ramsey with a team-high 11 points and eight rebounds.

Senior Karissa Steffas also had an impressive day, finishing with a game and career-high 14 rebounds, while netting nine points for ONU.

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