January 2017

BY CORT REYNOLDS

ADA - The Ada girls basketball team rode a hot-shooting second quarter to a 56-43 non-conference win over visiting county rival Hardin Northern Monday evening.

The purple and gold improved to 4-3 with their third win in a row, while the Lady Polar Bears dropped to 2-7 with the defeat.

"We shot it well in the second quarter, which was the difference in the game," said third-year Bulldog head coach Bill Taflinger.

BY CALEB SCOTT

ADA — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team displayed success both on and off the field during the 2016 season.

The Polar Bears showed success in the classroom while performing at a national level on the field.

ONU saw 13 of 25 active players named to the Dean's List, while eight players posted a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Of the 25 active players, 22 had at least a 3.0 GPA.

As a team, Northern posted a cumulative GPA of 3.53, while the active roster boasted a cumulative GPA of 3.4.

January 1911- City mail delivery was announced by the post office to begin January 1.

January 1918- Cpl. Leo Hawk, first Ada serviceman to die during WWI, was buried here with military honors.

By Monty Siekerman
Bill and Beth Ann Bass have purchased Little Mexico from Cheryl Dye, who has owned the restaurant for 11 years. The business will be named Tavern 101 with much the same menu as preciously. Mexican and American food will continue to be offered.

Located at  101 S. Main, the business will continue its regular hours: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 1 a.m. The phone number is 419-634-6898.

Karaoke will be held Wednesdays and Fridays beginning at 9 p.m.