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May 2018

Garrett Beachy, Taylor Risner, Bluffton University graduates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 11, 2018

Two Ada residents were among graduates at the Bluffton University 118th annual commencement on May 6.

• Garrett Beachey received a bachelor’s degree in youth ministries with a minor in church communication.

• Taylor Risner received a bachelor’s degree in intervention specialist.

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Bulldog boys track 2nd after day 1 at NWC meet

Mattson wins shot put
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

 

SPENCERVILLE - Ada competed well, especially in the boys field events, in the first day of the Northwest Conference track and field meet at Spencerville Thursday evening.

 

The Bulldog boys stand second behind only Columbus Grove after day one of competition, 45-30.5 points. Junior Noah Mattson won the shot put title to pace the Ada boys on the first day.

 

Sophomore Alex Morgan took second in the pole vault. Ada senior Zach Breidenbach finished fourth in the high jump. The Bulldog boys 4 x 800 relay quartet also came in third.

 

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Ada girls blast Continental to win sectional

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Host Ada jumped on visiting Continental with a huge first inning, then added on late when the Lady Pirates crept within striking distance to notch a 13-4 victory in Div. IV softball sectional final action at the park Thursday evening.

 

The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs improved to 15-8 with the decisive win over the seventh-seeded Pirates on the warm night. With the victory, Ada tied the program single-season record for wins.

 

"The kids expected to win and played like it," said Bulldog head coach Troy Erickson. "We got off to a good start and hit the ball hard, but we need to be more consistent up and down the lineup.

 

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Sectional softball photos by Cort Reynolds

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018
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Women’s lacrosse players honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

Ohio Northern senior Shannen Larsen Van Alstine (Neenah, Wis.) and junior Emily Hershberger (Jackson Township/Jackson) were named Honorable Mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference in women's lacrosse for 2018 in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.

Larsen Van Alstine is a three-year starter in goal for the Polar Bears and is making her first appearance on the All-Conference squad.

This season, she posted six victories, 97 saves and a 16.46 GAA.

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Relaxing on the ONU campus

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

Relaxing on the ONU campus near the end of finals week on a beautiful spring day.
 

(Ken Collins photo)

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623 to earn ONU degrees

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 11, 2018

Ohio Northern University will celebrate an important milestone in the lives of its students during upcoming commencement exercises in the ONU Sports Center Field House. ONU President Daniel DiBiasio will preside over the ceremonies. 

 

The College of Pharmacy and undergraduate colleges, as well as Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program, will hold their ceremonies on Sunday, May 13, and the College of Law commencement is scheduled for Sunday, May 20.

 

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ONU drops first game of baseball tourney

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 10, 2018

WESTERVILLE — The Ohio Northern baseball team fell 4-2 to No. 1-seeded and host Otterbein in a heartbreaker on Thursdayafternoon in the opening game of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament at Fishbaugh Field.

The Polar Bears fall to 27-14 overall, while the Cardinals improve to 29-12.

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Here is why you see state route detour signs in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 10, 2018

State Route 235/State Route 309 overlap between County Road 45 and Township Road 35, south of Ada, will close on Monday, May 14 for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. 

State Route 235 traffic will be detoured onto State Route 309, Interstate 75 and State Route 81 back to State Route 235. 

State Route 309 traffic will be detoured onto State Route 235, State Route 81 and Interstate 75 back to State Route 309. 

Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage

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May packed with special school activities

Going all the way to May 25
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 10, 2018

An special event is on the school calendar nearly every day in May as the school year winds down. Here's a look at activities in the middle and high school now until the end of school.

May 11th: Middle School Movie Incentive 12 to 3:00 pm
May 11th: Spring Fever Follies 7 pm Auditorium
May 14th: Free Sports Physicals at OIO Physicals 5:30 to 7:30 pm Physical forms in HSO
May 14th: Cedar Point Trip for Physics class
May 14th: Academic/Quiz Bowl Awards 8 pm Auditorium
May 15th: Middle School End of Year Incentive 11 to 3 pm
May 16th: HS Honor Trip Mud Hens game 8:30 to 2:30 pm
May 16th: Senior Honors Banquet 6 pm Cafeteria

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