The Ohio Northern women's basketball team saw its season come to an end on Monday afternoon as it was left out of the NCAA Div. III women’s basketball tournament.
The Polar Bears (23-5 overall) end their season as the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season champions for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth season in the last six years under 17th-year head coach Michele Durand.
Marietta, who defeated Northern in the OAC tourney championship game of Saturday, will be the lone representative for the conference in this season's tournament.
Beginning on Thursday, ReStore Community Center will shortened the hours it will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new schedule is:
Monday, 11-4
Tuesday, 1-6
Wednesday and Thursday, 11-4
Friday, 11-2
Closed Saturday and Sunday
ReStore will sponsor a bereavement dinner and program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 8. Those who are grieving the loss of a family member or close friend are welcome to attend.
Rob Kanzig ReStore manager, said that those wanting to help sort donations are asked to call him at 419-558-1015.
LIMA - Ada senior Chase Sumner took second in the 145 lbs. bracket to pace the Bulldog matmen at the Div. III Lima sectionals hosted by LCC Friday and Saturday.
Sumner clinched his fourth straight district tournament berth with his showing. After a bye, Sumner pinned Kyle Martin of Cory-Rawson in the quarterfinals Friday at 1:50.
On Saturday, he pinned Brent Siefker of Ottawa-Glandorf at 1:12 in the semifinals.
But in the finals, LCC's Joey Caprella registered a 12-3 decision over Sumner to win the bracket title. Sumner now advances to the district competition at Troy next weekend.
Lydia E. Brown, age 89, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. at the Lima Manor, Lima, Ohio.
She was born on April 27, 1928 in Warrenville, South Carolina to the late McDuffy and Josephiene (Lowe) Freeman. On May 14, 1945 Lydia married Robert L. Brown and he preceded her in death on May 12, 1996.
Lydia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Auxiliary.
Applications are still available for the Citizens Sheriff’s Academy slated for March 8 until April 26. The group will meet weekly on successive Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m.
The Academy is designed to provide a working knowledge of the Hardin County sheriff’s office. It will explain and demonstrate the various aspects of the sheriff’s responsibilities using classroom discussion and hands-on participation. Participants will observe and experience the talents, skills, diversity, and quality of the office.
The Ada Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ada Public Library. All are welcome to attend the meeting of the newly-formed organization. A spring membership dinner will be discussed as well as other items about future projects and organizational matters.
Fred Steiner, owner of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, will be present to tell about his recently-published book, “The Bluffton We Never Knew,” which includes 170 photographs taken of Bluffton prior to 1911. He will have several copies on hand for purchase that evening.
The Ada Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Vancrest. A meeting, playing cards, and visiting with Vancrest residents are on the agenda. Members may bring individually wrapped treats to share with residents.
CANTON - Ada sophomore Klava Katayama finished 16th in the 50-yard freestyle finals of the 42nd annual Ohio Div. II girls state swim meet at Canton's C.T. Branin Natatorium Friday evening.
Katayama swam the 50-yard free B finals in a time of 24.71, finishing eighth in the B finals heat. The top eight from the prelims Thursday competed in the eight-swimmer A Finals.
"We're both pretty happy that she made it back to the finals for the first time," said Ada head coach Tanner Holke. Katayama took 17th at state in the freestyle last year.
