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April 2017

An 18 cent hamburger in Ada? You've got to be kidding!

Nope, Tuesday is Tax Relief Day and...read the fine print
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Ada's McDonald's Restaurant has a break for viewers on Tuesday.

It will offer a special promotion for its guests on Tuesday, April 18. Customers who buy a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese can get the second for just 18 cents.
 
“Our customers look forward to our tax day special every year,” said Jerry Lewis, local McDonald’s owner/operator. “This promotion is just another way we offer great value.”
 
This promotion is available on Tuesday, April 18, at McDonald’s in Lima, Bluffton, Delphos, Ada, Van Wert, Beaverdam, Ottawa, Upper Sandusky, Carey, Kenton, and Hicksville.

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ONU senior receives national award for student excellence

Bellefontaine student is a graphic design major
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Rebecca Carman, an ONU senior graphic design major from Bellefontaine  is a recipient of the Student Excellence Award from the New American Colleges & Universities (NAC&U).

The award recognizes the outstanding contributions to professional programs, the liberal arts, and/or civic engagement.

Carman's submission, “Design for Good,” addressed sustainability practices and a design for good platform, a strategic design initiative committed to public good, social impact, and civic engagement. Her entry was selected from other student applications by The NAC&U member institutions. 

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Steve Dotson 1965-2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Steven E. Dotson, 51, died April 13, 2017, at his residence. Steven was born Oct. 26, 1965, in Lima to the late Robert and Helen (Nungester) Dotson. 

Steven graduated from Bluffton High School and most recently worked at Diamond Manufacturing in Bluffton. He had also worked at Accubuilt in Lima and Buckeye Body in Beaverdam. Steven enjoyed racing and building race engines. 

Survivors include his son, Blake Kendrick of Ada, a brother, Robert (Janet) Dotson of Lima, a sister, Pam (Bob) Hadding of Lima, two nieces, Destiny (George) Caldwell of Lima, Andrea Hudson of Beaverdam; two nephews, James and Chris Hadding both of Lima; and three great-nieces, Makenzy, Kaylee Tatum. 

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Where you were in 1967?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Here's Ada school class representatives from the 1966-67 school year. Names and classes are listed under the photo.

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Molinaro fastest in Division III

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

LONG BEACH, Cal. — Junior Matt Molinaro(Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) posted a strong race in the 800-meter run on Saturday afternoon as he competed in the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Cal. 

The junior finished third overall in the event in 1:48.92 and ran the fastest time nationally among Div. III athletes.

Molinaro posted a new personal best in the event and narrowly missed breaking a 9-year old school record.

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Men's track finishes 4th

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

DELAWARE — Senior Kase Schalois (Van Wert) and junior Samuel Boyd (Killbuck/West Holmes) led the Ohio Northern men's outdoor track and field team to a fourth place finish at the All-Ohio Championships hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.

The Polar Bears scored 68 points and improve to 51-14 overall.

Schalois finished first in the 5,000-meter run in 15:09.14 to lead Northern.

Boyd won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:36.03 and won beat the rest of the field by nearly eight seconds.

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3 ONU records set in women's track

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Senior Rebecca Olashuk (Tinora), sophomore Maddy Reed (Piketon) and freshman Taylor Lavey (Findlay) each posted new school records to lead the No. 9-ranked Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday afternoon at Ohio Wesleyan University.

With the second place finish, the Polar Bears improve to 62-4 overall.

Olashuk posted a top-2 finish as she claimed second place in the hammer throw with a school-record and personal best toss of 159' 7.00".

The senior's throw currently ranks in the top-30 nationally.

In the 100-meter dash, Lavey finished third overall, setting a new school record with a time of :12.36. 

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Saxophone recital Thursday in Presser

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Chris Murphy will present a saxophone recital at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. The concert is free and open to the public.

 Murphy, of Bowling Green, is a saxophone soloist and music educator. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of South Carolina and a masters’ degree in music in saxophone performance from Bowling Green State University. 

He has received several honors and awards for his work, and he was a winner of the Bowling Green State University Concerto competition and the Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition.

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Richards wins again, this time in Cal.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

LONG BEACH, Cal. — Junior Emily Richards(Delaware/Hayes) followed up her historic performance at the Mt. Sac Relays with a first place finish in the 1,500-meter run at the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Cal. on Saturday afternoon.

The junior set the school record in the event and ran the sixth fastest time in Div. III history, finishing first in 4:21.19.

Richards currently owns the best time nationally among Div. III athletes.

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Joseph "Joe" Jordan 1932 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Jordan, age 84, died on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 3:44 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

          He was born on August 21, 1932 in McGuffey, Ohio to Pearl and Emma (Woods) Jordan who preceded him in death. On August 21, 1954 he married Peggy Duffman and she survives in McGuffey.  

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