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May 2018

ONU's big graduation weekend coming up

Plus another one on May 20
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 7, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Here are the details of the three ONU commencements this month—time, date, student speaker and keynote speaker:

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Softball team plays in tourney in South Bend on Thursday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 7, 2018

The Ohio Northern softball team will face Case Western Reserve in the first round of the St. Mary's Regional on Thursday in the NCAA III Softball Tournament.

Times for the four-team, double elimination Regional in South Bend, Ind., will be announced on Tuesday.

No. 10-ranked tournament host Saint Mary's (Ind.) will face Mount Aloysius (Pa.) in the other first round contest on Thursday.

The Polar Bears (30-9 overall) earned the Ohio Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA III Championships by winning the OAC Tournament last weekend.

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ONU softball: success, success, success

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 7, 2018

ONU senior Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and the Northern coaching staff claimed Coaching Staff of the Years honors as the ONU softball team saw six athletes garner All-Conference honors for the 2018 season.

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50 yearbooks ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 7, 2018

Here's the staff of the Ada High School yearbook from the 1967-68 school year. Last names are under the photo.

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TOY4TWO

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 7, 2018

The Icon spotted TOY4TWO on a turquoise Corvette last week on Main Street Bluffton.

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Notice: Tickets on sale for CL Church of Brethren women's program May 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 7, 2018

County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod, invites women to The Wedding Feast, Saturday, May 12, at the church. Persons will gather at 5 p.m. and a catered meal is at 5:30 p.m.

Robin Sullivan, host of a radio program on ProclaimFM 102.3, Toledo, is the speaker. She has been to 15 countries sharing the Gospel including India where her ministry www.robinsullivan.com opened an orphanage and a church.

Tickets area available at $5 for women and $2 for girls, 12 and under. Reservations are required by calling 419-283-2544.

Wedding attire is encouraged, but not required.

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What's the story behind this building?

Now Wilson's, former grain hauler manufacturer, almost an organ factory, and ONU's enginnering department
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 7, 2018

(Reminder: the Ada Historical Society charter membership drive is 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7, with a reception at the Railroad Depot. $10 individual, $15 family. All are invited to go to Viva Maria’s at 6:30 to continue the conversation over dinner.)

By Monty Siekerman
Wilson Sporting Goods makes Ada famous, but at one time the building was going to be the home of the College of Engineering. The Great Depression put a stop to that idea, which is probably a good thing because construction began this week on a $30 million new Engineering Building in the heart of campus.

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Reading carnival has Star War theme

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 6, 2018

Story and photo by Monty Siekerman
Youngsters love a carnival and parents and teachers love one that encourages reading.

The Ada Academic Boosters sponsor a carnival each year in the '86 Gym, as they did on Friday for grades K-5. Children earn tickets by meeting reading goals, and can spend them on games, popcorn, raffle items and, a popular one, throwing a wet sponge at a teacher.

Parent volunteers help, led this year by cochair Amber Simon and Lori Poling.

PHOTOS

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Ada history in the making

Ada Historical Society invites you to be a charter member
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 6, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The first ever Ada Historical Society dinner and membership drive will be held on Monday, May 7. Those who join that evening will be charter members of the organization.

There will be an open reception from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Railroad Depot.

“We look forward to meeting you and having an opportunity to introduce our group and goals,” said President Rhett Grant. “If you have an interesting piece of your history that you would like to share, bring your stories and photos as we would love to see and hear them.” There will be several historical displays to be viewed at the reception.

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ONU softball team wins OAC title

First time since 2009 season
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 6, 2018

For the first time since the 2009 season, the Ohio Northern softball team has been crowned the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Champions after defeating host and No. 1 seed Otterbein 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the title game at the Otterbein Softball Field.

The Polar Bears (30-9 overall) become the first team since current head coach Jackie (Mangola) Price made the NCAA Tournament as a player and current assistant coach Tina (Mangola) Martinez made the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach for ONU in 2012, to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

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