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May 2018

Special graduation ceremony held

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Ohio Northern University President Dr. Dan DiBiasio held a special ceremony for graduating seniors Leanna Henry (West Jefferson) and Miranda Huddle (Versailles) on Tuesday.

 

Henry and Huddle are members of the ONU softball team and missed the University's graduation ceremony on Sunday as they were competing in the NCAA III Notre Dame, Indiana Regional Tournament.

Ohio Northern reached the finals with victories over Case Western Reserve and No. 19-ranked Saint Mary's (Ind.) on Friday and Saturday, but were eliminated in the championship game on Sunday by Case.

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Meet the Ada HS class of 2018 honor students

Graduation is Sunday, May 27
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Honor students for the Ada High School class of 2018 were announced this week by Ada schools.

The students include seven valedictorians and one salutatorian.
Valedictorians
• Olivia Alexander
• Kiser Colley
• Alexander Hurtig
• Lyric Jones
• Erryk Katayama
• Noah Pinkney
• Melinda Woods
Salutatorian
• Terrence Sheridan

Ada seniors honors banquet is tonight (Wednesday). The seniors final day in school is May 21. Ada HS baccalaaureate in the ONU chapel on May 23. The 2018 commencement is May 27.

 

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There's a catfish worth $100 at Sunday's fishing derby

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The annual Liberty Conservation Club fishing derby will be held Sunday and, if you are lucky enough to catch a tagged catfish named Big Liberty, you win $100. Other fish are tagged, as well, for prizes ranging from money to items donated by local businesses, such as pizza.

About 500 fish have been added to the lake this week, including trout, bass, bluegill, and catfish.

Derby setup begins at 9 a.m., children fish from 12:30-1:30, adults fish from 2-5 p.m.

Family memberships are $20 for the year. Memberships can be purchased at the derby.

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About those blue ribbons

It's National Police Week
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Liberty National Bank is thanking police officers for their service and recognizing those who have died by placing blue ribbons on the posts in front of the Ada office because this is National Police Week.

President Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.

Employees of the local bank also signed a Thank You card that was mailed to the department.

Pictured: Corsie Arn of LNB and Sgt. Donnie Deckling of the Ada PD.

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Upcoming high school baccalaureate service

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The Ada High School baccalaureate service will be held on Wednesday, May 23,  at 7 p.m. at ONU’s English Chapel. The service is sponsored by the Ada Ministerial Association and area churches. 

“Join us as we gather in a service of worship to give thanks to God for the many talents and gifts he has bestowed on our high school graduates and to seek his guidance and direction for their future,” said Rev. Patrick D. Allen, pastor of the Ada Presbyterian Church.

This year’s speaker is Mrs. Chanda Smith, media specialist at Ada High School. Her message will be based on Matthew 14:22-23 and is titled “What Are You Waiting For?”

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2 tennis players named all-conference

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Ohio Northern freshmen Vinh Thai (Galloway/Saint Charles) and Hoang Do(Powell/Olentangy Liberty) were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference in men's tennis for 2017-18 in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.

Thai was named to the First Team, while Do was a Second Team selection.

Thai posted a 13-10 singles record playing exclusively at the No. 1 spot, while Do was 13-9 primarily at No. 2 singles.

The duo also combined to go 16-10 at No. 1 doubles for the Polar Bears.

Do (29-19) and Thai (29-20) led Ohio Northern with 29 victories overall.

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Greek Life donation given

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Greek Life recently gave a $230 donation to ReStore Community Center. The money came from the proceeds from Greek Week activities held on campus in mid April. The fraternities and sororities hold many competitive events that week. Here’s an Ada Icon photo of this year’s rain-soaked egg race.

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Ada connections on HN sports hall of fame team

1984 volleyball squad won 26 straight
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The 1984 Hardin Northern volleyball team was inducted into the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame during a banquet Saturday at USV High School.

The team won 28 straight matches before dropping the only match of the season in the Class A state finals to bring home the state runner-up trophy.

Members of the team included Lisa Haudenschield, Michelle Hackworth, Holly Lowery, Tonya Crowe, Jill Jolliff, Jolene Jolliff, Patty Baird, Kathy Lenhart, Deana Dillon, Lisa Hipsher, Kelly Halsey, and Mindy Clark.

Beth Elwood served as head coach; Sue Fetzer, assistant coach; Melissa Stair, manager; Laura Wagner, statistician.

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Hardin Co YMCA June events

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 15, 2018

By Cassie Collins

The Hardin County Family YMCA will offer both aquacize classes and swim
lessons starting in June through the help of the Kenton Municipal Pool. Aquacize classes
will be MWF 8:45-9:45, and swim lessons will be TTH 8:45-9:45.

For pricing and any other questions, call 419-673-6131.

(Ken Collins photos)

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ONU crushes competition in OAC sports this year

Upper-division finishes in nine of the 11 OAC sponsored sports
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Ohio Northern won the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy for the 2017-18 season. There are 10 teams in the OAC. The men finished a strong second.

This marks the third consecutive title and the 12th crown overall for the Polar Bear women's teams.

ONU edged Otterbein 80.50-78.50 on the strength of OAC titles in volleyball, soccer, basketball, outdoor track and field and softball.

Northern also finished second in tennis and indoor track and field.

In all, ONU posted upper-division finishes in nine of the 11 OAC sponsored sports in 2017-18.

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