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May 2018

Softball moves to championship game

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 12, 2018

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Ohio Northern softball team scored four times in the third inning and went on to defeat No. 19-ranked Saint Mary's (Ind.) 5-0 in Game 3 of the NCAA III Softball Notre Dame, Indiana Regional Tournament on a wet Saturday morning at the Purcell Athletic Fields.

The Polar Bears (32-9 overall) advance to the finals and will play for the Regional title on Sunday at Noon. Northern will face the winner of Saturday afternoon's loser's bracket game needing just one more victory to win the double-elimination tournament.

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ONU women’s track excels

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 12, 2018

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The Ohio Northern women's track and field team excelled as it competed in the annual Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central (Ill.) College in Naperville this weekend.

 

No teams score were kept in the meet.

On day one of the meet, junior Kristina Myers (Orient/Central Crossing) ran a season-best time of 19:10.50 in the 5,000-meter run, while junior Ashlie Baumann (Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson) finished the race in 18:07.46 and freshman Megan Wright(Eaton/Twin Valley South) finished in 19:17.28.

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ONU track has strong showing

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 12, 2018

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The Ohio Northern men's track and field team posted a strong showing as it competed at the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central (Ill.) College on Thursday and Friday.

No team scores were kept in the meet.

Junior Ian McVey (Stow/Munroe Falls) led the way for Northern on day one, smashing his season-best time in the 5,000-meter run and finishing eighth in the race in 14:36.85.

Senior Alex Sibila (Zionsville, Ind.) finished third in the high jump, tying his career-high mark with a leap of 6' 7".

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A little piece of Americana

Music from Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band fraternity and sorority
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
It was a hip hoppin’, jive jumpin’ time at the Railroad Park Friday evening when ONU instrumentalists played an informal concert for all of those who gathered or were drawn in by the music.

Members of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band fraternity and sorority, traditionally gather in the park to entertain Adaites the Friday before commencement.

The lively music always begins with the ONU Fight Song. And, it’s a time for longtime Band Director Charles Bates to hand off the baton to students to lead the 30-piece band that evening.

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Softball wins first game in NCAA tourney

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Senior Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge) threw a 6-hit shutout to lead the Ohio Northern softball team to a 1-0 victory over Case Western Reserve in the first game of the NCAA III Softball Notre Dame, Indiana Regional Tournament on a chilly Friday afternoon at the Purcell Athletic Fields.

The Polar Bears (31-9 overall) advance in the winner's bracket on Saturday at 11 am and will face No. 19-ranked Saint Mary's (Ind.), who defeated Mount Aloysius (Pa.) 6-1 in Friday's second game.

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ONU now out of tourney with loss

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

WESTERVILLE -- The Ohio Northern baseball team dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision to No. 25-ranked Marietta and bowed out of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon at Fishbaugh Field.

The Polar Bears fall to 27-15 overall, while the Pioneers improve to 27-15.

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A little music in the park Friday until 7 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy the outdoor conocert
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

Traditionally, the ONU Jazz Band plays music in Railroad Park the Friday before commencement. This year the instrumentals will give a casual performance from 5-7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, sit back, and enjoy the outdoor concert.

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Ada's National Honor Society inducts new members

During May 9 evening program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

New members were inducted into the Ada High School National Honor Society during a May 9 evening program.

PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY:

New members are:
Front from left, Anabel Alexander, Emma Jameson, Kama Arn, Olivia Ennis, Hailey Callahan, Miguel Jordan, James Wilson, Alexis Swaney, Zoe Klingler, Sumaya Tasnim, Alexis Ennis, Raina England, Morgan Swick.

Back row, from left, Brice Ferguson, Cade Mullins, Nathan Mattson, Austin Amburgey, Jacob Colwell, Noah Mattson, Jackson Conrad and Audrey Hazelton

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Marilyn Hancock was an Ada HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

Marilyn R. Hancock, 87, died May 10, 2018, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. Marilyn was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Lima. On Aug.18, 1952, she married Alexander Hancock who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1998.

Marilyn graduated from Ada High School and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Pinochle Club and member of Beaverdam United Methodist Church.

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Bluffton arts and crafts festival Saturday

Lots of family-friendly events on the schedule
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

A changing of the guard will take place at the 47th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 12.

Vendor manager emeritus Jerry Burkholder is showing the ropes to incoming manager Lauren Canaday and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Paula Scott.

“Jerry’s been part of the event for it’s entire history,” explains Scott, “so we feel confident and excited—and that we won’t really appreciate how it all comes together until after the show!”

Some 60 vendors will fill Bluffton’s downtown business district for the festival. There will also be a variety of free family activities and entertainment.

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