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April 2017

Saturday it's all the pancakes you can eat

Kiwanis annual pancake-sausage day 7 .m. to 1 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Time to get your tastebuds in order. The Kiwanis Club annual Pancake and Sausage Day is just around the corner.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 8, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. In the Ada Schools cafeteria for the all-you-can-eat meal.

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Junior high student auditions next week for spring play

Just one of several activities in Ada schools this month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

April is full of events at the Ada schools. Here's an update on some of these activities from the Ada school website:

Ada High School students will director a play this spring featuring junior high students. For students interested in trying out for a role, auditions are before school at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13. There are a limited number of roles, Talk to Austin or Allison  for more information. 

MUD HENS: There will be a fan bus going to watch the varsity baseball team play in Toledo at the home of the Mud Hens. The sign-up sheet will be in office.

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OHSAA fall sports divisional breakdowns expected Thursday

Football practice start date adjusted
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Official start date of football practice moved to Monday, July 31; new divisional alignments to include competitive balance roster data in football, volleyball and soccer
 
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced an adjustment to the 2017 football season calendar, which moves the official start date for practice one day earlier, back to Monday, July 31. The original practice start date had been established as Tuesday, August 1, which matched the start date for all other OHSAA fall sports.
 

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Heroin plague discussed by local officials, public invited 

Wednesday at ONU
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Hardin County sheriff, a judge, and others will discuss the heroin problem at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Forum of James F. Dicke Hall, ONU. The program is free and open to the public.

Panelists include Steve Christopher, judge for the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division; Ken Fox, M.D., emergency room physician at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys; Sheriff Keith Everhart; and Wade Melton, director of programs for the Hardin County Juvenile Court.

The panel discussion is titled “The heroin epidemic: Responses of law enforcement and health care professionals." 

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Easter Bunny will be at an Easter Egg Hunt

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The annual Kappa Alpha Theta Easter Egg Hunt for all local children will be held Sunday, April 9, at 12:30 p.m. at War Memorial Park...and the Easter Bunny will be there, too.

Children will be divided into three age groups: preschool, K-2, grade 3 and up.
A 'golden" egg will be hidden for each category. Those who find the "golden" will win a basket full of goodies. Youngsters may have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny.

The sorority has been hosting the event for more than a decade. It draws a large crowd of children each year. In case of inclement weather, the hunt will begin at noon at Affinity Commons on campus.

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Fundraiser planned for medical expenses

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Delta Sigma Phi will hold a fundraiser for Matt Thomson's family. Matt is a brother of the local fraternity chapter. His mother, Tonya Adkins, died from breast cancer. Proceeds will help the family with medical expenses.

The benefit dinner will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the fraternity house, 6 University Parkway. Cost is $5.

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ONU garners 3 Players of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

ADA — Junior Jordan Bostater (Bryan) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter of the Week for the week of Mar. 26-Apr. 1.

The junior earned the honor for the first time in his career.

Bostater led Northern to a solid week as ONU went 3-1 on the week.

ADA — Senior Kelsey Commager (Maumee) has been named the Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Mar. 26-Apr. 1 for her efforts at the Centre (Ky.) Invitational.

Commager earned the honor for the first time this season.

The senior won both the long jump and triple jump at the Centre (Ky.) Invitational to lead ONU to a first place finish at the meet.

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Which ONU building burned in 1913?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 4, 2017

By Paul Logsdon, University Archivist

In November 1913 Hill Building was reduced to a smoking shell. The old Normal School building (bottom left) had just been demolished to make way for Lehr Memorial. This picture shows the still smoking ruins of Hill, a horse-drawn wagon for removing rubble, and a dog.

 

 

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Ada's April awareness = Autism

Ada schools turn blue in April for autism awareness
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 3, 2017

Autism - a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior.

April is World Autism Month, and Ada schools Light It Up Blue in recognition.

From the Ada Bulldog Facebook - Ada's elementary students spent the week bringing autism awareness and acceptance to students, faculty and staff, through decorating rooms and holding a spirit week.

Meghan Harmon, second grade teacher, and Sherry Miller, speech therapist, who have  promoted autism awareness in Ada school district coordinated the efforts.

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The floor shook!

Because the ONU Gospel Ensemble doesn't stand still
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 3, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The floor shook!

The 30th annual ONU Gospel Ensemble got off to a rousing start in McIntosh Center ballroom on Sunday afternoon when Danielle Gardner led family members in several foot stomping, hand clapping songs of praise. And, she gave a sermonette.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

She is a cousin of Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, the organizer and director of the ONU choir for the past 30 years. Danielle, Adriane, and several other family members sang praises to God before a standing room only crowd, and the audience joined in.

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