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May 2018

Law school highly ranked

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The ONU law school has received an A- ranking for “Best Law Schools for Practical Training” in the spring edition of PreLaw magazine, placing the college in the top third of the nation’s law schools. 

 

The PreLaw magazine rankings are based on experiential learning opportunities. Taking data from the American Bar Association and individual law schools, PreLaw looks at five categories: legal clinics, externships, simulation courses, interschool competitions and “other.” 

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Apollo's floral shop flower sale May 8-11

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Apollo Career Center's Floral Shop will begin its annual flower sale Tuesday, May 8, and run through Friday, May 11. The shop will be open daily 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. The greenhouses are full of annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets, and the shop has a large assortment of silk arrangements and collectibles just in time for Mothers' Day.

Apollo is located at 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima.

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Icon dog of the week - Jack

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Meet Jack, He is 2 years old. Can you give Jack his forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

June 1924 the Ada Telephone Company installed a system of automatic ringing.

July 1, 1924 air mail service for Ada became effective.

August 1924 the F.&M. picnic was being held at Community park for the first time since it became public property. Fred Shaw was president.

September 1924 stop signs were being erected at all principal Main street intersections.

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Bulldog netmen sweep Fostoria

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

FOSTORIA - The Ada boys tennis team whipped Fostoria 5-0 Monday evening on the road.

 

The Bulldog netters improved to 8-1 with the one-sided victory, their fifth 5-0 sweep of the season.

 

Senior Zach Beaschler improved to 12-0 this spring with a double-bagel blowout at first singles.

 

Sophomore Isaac Spar also won 12 games without a loss to grab his first win at second singles.

 

Gabe Hassan won at third singles by forfeit.

 

The first doubles tandem of freshman Miranda Wills and soophomore Nathan Hurtig won in straight sets.

 

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Ada boys downed at Lincolnview

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - Host Lincolnview scored seven first-inning runs and went on to post a 15-1 win over Ada Monday evening in a Northwest Conference game.

 

The Bulldogs fell to 4-12 overall and 0-7 in the NWC with the defeat. The second-place Lancers improved to 14-3 and 5-1 in the league with the win.

 

Lincolnview only out-hit Ada 6-2, but collected eight walks and took advantage of seven Bulldog errors to plate nine unearned runs.

 

Senior Aaron Everhart collected both Ada hits. He stole two bases and scored the only Bulldog run in the top of the fourth.

 

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Lady Bulldogs prevail in extras

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - The visiting Ada softball team scored four runs in the top of the eighth to beat Lincolnview 10-6 in a Northwest Conference extra-inning road battle Monday evening.

 

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 12-6 and 4-3 in the NWC with the hard-fought win. The Lady Lancers fell to 7-8 and 1-5 in league play with the loss.

 

Both teams scored two runs in the sixth inning to tie it again, 6-6. After a scoreless seventh, the Bulldogs erupted for four runs in the top of the eighth to win it.

 

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Softball ends season 29-9

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Ohio Northern softball team dropped a hard-fought 3-0, 3-2 twinbill at Transylvania (Ky.) in its regular season final on Monday evening at John & Donna Hall Field.

The Polar Bears fall to 27-9 overall, while the Pioneers improve to 30-6.

Defense took over game one, as the two teams hit a combined five hits.

The Pioneers were able to score three runs in the bottom of the third inning and would hold on to claim the game one victory.

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ONU baseball wins, now 26-11

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The Ohio Northern baseball team picked up a tight 10-7 victory over non-conference foe Wittenberg on Monday evening at Wander Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 26-11 overall, while the Tigers fall to 13-21.

Freshman Will Davis (Upper Arlington/Bishop Watterson) led ONU offensively with three hits, two RBI and a run scored.

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Tennis player of the week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

ONU freshman Vinh Thai (Galloway/St. Charles) earned his first career Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week nod this week for his efforts.

The freshman led ONU to a 2-1 week to wrap up its regular season and prepare for this week's OAC Tournament.

Thai posted a 4-1 record last week, including a 2-1 record at No. 1 singles and a 2-0 record at No. 1 doubles.

Thai helped ONU clinch the No. 3 seed in the OAC Tournament after leading ONU to a 6-3 victory over Otterbein to close out OAC play.

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