The Ohio Northern volleyball team was named an Team Academic Award winner for 2015-16 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
The Polar Bears were one of 762 teams nationwide to earn the honor.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.
This marks the sixth consecutive year and the 12th time overall that Ohio Northern has won the award.
Junior Tyler Davis was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for the 2015-16 men's golf season by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 77.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2.
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The Ada watertower painting is underway. And the Ada High School football stadium is looking pretty good also, thanks to a well-deserved overhaul.
The stadium work has a hometown touch. Tom Wilcox of T.J. Painting and Repair was awarded the stadium paint job. It includes adding some purple and gold to the stadium plus a complete new coat of white.
Bulldog fans will also find a golden bulldog on his haunches under the press box. Fans will also appreciate an update on the two popular football players on the press box back side.
Meet Dakota Gossman, 10, and a prince candidate for Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic. He is the son of Matt and Katie Gossman of Ada. He was on vacation wwhen the group photo of prince and princess candidates was taken last week.
The sign, in front of Ada Public Library, says it all. Congratulations to Amanda Bennett, Natalie Walton, staff, and board members for a super successful summer reading program. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Children enjoyed a prince and princess tea with fabulous food and entertainment held at The Inn at ONU on Sunday afternoon.
Here, Alieia Burkheimer (left) and her daughter, Olivia, talk with Alieia's sister, Angela Clemons and Dean Alstaetter.
Angela is food and beverage specialist at The Inn. Dean, on the ONU music faculty and an admissions officer, provided music on the keyboard for the royal guests. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Children sing songs and do hand motions during Alger Assembly of God VBS on Monday evening. About 120 youngsters and helpers were on hand for "Cave Quest" which runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Friday.
Below is Pastor Mark Andreasen, a.k.a. spelunker. (Monty Siekerman photos)
Jane Hoffman, age 89, died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 3:30 PM at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on November 11, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Francis and Lucille (Razor) Blosser who preceded her in death. On October 11, 1947 she married Dallas Eugene Hoffman and he died on November 24, 2010.
