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November 2017

Indoor Veterans Day service

Wynn Hauenstein speaker
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 12, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Wynn Hauenstein, an Ada High School and ONU grad, spoke today at the annual ONU observance for Veterans Day in Presser Hall. Wynn told of his experience during the Vietnam War.

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Wynn described the struggles Vietnam veterans faced, also debunking several myths held about the war at the time. He closed with saying how proud he is to have served and how he firmly believes this country is “the greatest on the face of the earth.”

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3 from Ada, 1 from Riverdale

Invited to be on U.S. national team for Down Under Sports
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 12, 2017

Four Hardin County high school track and field athletes have been invited to participate on the USA track and field national team by Down Under Sports. 

They will participate in a maximum of five events during a three-day meet in Australia in July 2018. Each qualified to participate because of their age and outstanding performances during the 2017 track and field season. They will join 296 other track and field athletes from across the nation in the Down Under Games. 

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ONU beats BW in football

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 11, 2017

The Ohio Northern football team celebrated Senior Day with an impressive 42-25 victory over Baldwin Wallace on a cold Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears (7-3 overall, 6-3) finish in a three-way tie for second in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 6-3 record and clinches an upper division finish in the league for the 21st time in the past 22 seasons.

Baldwin Wallace ends its season 6-4, 5-4.

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ONU women's soccer team advances in tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 11, 2017

The No. 14-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team used two late first half goals on Saturday afternoon to top visiting Penn St.-Behrend 2-0 in the First Round of the 2017 NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Tournament at Kerscher Stadium

The Polar Bears improve to 18-1-2 overall, while the Lions end their season at 10-5-3.

ONU advances to the second round of the NCAA Div. III Tournament, where it will take on No. 20-ranked Illinois Wesleyan at 1:30 pm at Kerscher Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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ONU volleyball advances in tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 11, 2017

The No. 20-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball saw its season move onto the Third Round of the NCAA Div. III Tournament on Saturday evening as it swept Ohio Athletic Conference-foe and No. 25-ranked Otterbein 3-0 at the Rike Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 29-5 overall, while the Cardinals season concludes with a 30-5 record.

Sophomores McKenna Jordan (Toledo/St. Ursula) and Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) shined for the Polar Bears as the duo led the way offensively and defensively.

They next play Sunday, Nov. 12, against Wittenberg.

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Cookie Contest

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 11, 2017

It's time to open the recipe box and warm up the oven for the annual cookie contest at the Festival of Trees. A dozen cookies are due at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main, by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, for judging in these categories: tastiest, best decorated, most unique, oldest family recipe, and Santa's favorite. Judges will evaluate taste, texture, appearance, and aroma. Get baking!

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If you take I-75 north next week - you'd better read this

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 11, 2017

The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are occurring or scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:

Dates to Note:
Nov. 14-15 – Interstate 75 southbound far right lane to close during traffic switch, no access to Findlay exits available (details below)
Nov. 20, 21 and 22 – Ramp from U.S. 68/state Route 15 to Interstate 75 southbound will close during nighttime hours for setting of bridge beams for the new flyover ramp (details below).

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50 vets enjoy breakfast

Annual event at Ada schools
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Fifty veterans attended the annual Veterans Day breakfast at the Ada Schools on Friday. School Superintendent Meri Skilliter spoke, thanking the military men and women for their service, sacrifice, and dedication.

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Dave Lusk organized the event again this year. The football players served as hosts.

Bob Hubbell had paid the cost of the breakfast for many years, but since he passed away in the last year, his daughter and son-in-law Patty and Dave Devier graciously agreed to financially support the breakfast this year.

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Five minutes with Anna Niemeyer

Member of the ONU women’s soccer team
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 10, 2017

By Grant Pepper
The 14th-ranked ONU women’s soccer team will be competing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday morning, when they will host Penn St.-Behrend at 11:30 a.m.

It will mark the program’s first trip to the national tournament in five years and the first time that they have hosted the first two rounds of the tournament since 2011.

The Polar Bears are coming off of a 17-1-2 regular season, with their only loss coming in their first game, on Sept. 1. They were an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament after winning the OAC regular season and tournament titles for the first time in school history.

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ODOT's snowplow truck inspected and ready for winter

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 10, 2017

ODOT's 1,629 snowplow trucks have been inspected and are ready to roll.

Last year, which wasn't a terribly snowy season, saw ODOT trucks drive over 6.8 million miles (or like 275 trips around the Earth). Crews used 600,000 tons of salt and 12 million gallons of deicer on the 43,000 lane miles of roadway.

And they have a pleas for you:
While we work hard to clear snow and ice, we need your help as well. ODOT plows were struck 35 times in 2016. Please be sure to give our drivers plenty of room to work. Plow trucks typically drive much slower than other traffic, so be extra alert when driving near them.

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