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August 2018

Splish, splash

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Splish, splash. Three-year-old Drew Mowery enjoys a flooded sidewalk in front of his home on Monday. He could run barefoot in the water without getting rained on. The village was testing water pressure nearby, so for a few minutes the sidewalk, grass, and driveway at the Mowery home were soaked with water. But the fun soon ended when the water dissipated. Click here for the "geyer" photo. (Photos by Monty Siekerman)

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Heldman auction Aug. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

A public auction takes place Thursday, Aug. 23, starting at 3 p.m., at 4580 Township Road 29, Bluffton. Marilyn and Ronald Heldman, owners.

Includes antiques, primitives, old items and collectibles, household goods and miscellanous items, plus Allis Chalmers tractor, Case skid steer, John Deere riding tractor.

Trent W. Farthing, is the auctioneer. The attachment at the bottom of this story lists auction items.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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May 1928 the Ada Kiwanis painted “ADA” in 16 foot letters on the town hall roof for an airplane guide. Clyde Elder and J.L. Ferrell did the painting. Will Rodgers offered to pay the national bill for all signs of three letters or less.

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ONU men’s soccer team picked to finish fourth in the conference this season.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The OAC preseason coaches poll projects ONU men’s soccer team to finish fourth in the conference this season.

 

Last year the Polar Bears finished 12-6-2 overall and 5-3-1 in the conference records. The team reached the OAC tourney quarterfinals before losing.

The team will open Sept. 1 at Transylvania University in Kentucky. 

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Women’s soccer picked to win OAC

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

After claiming back-to-back regular season conference titles in 2016 and 2017, the Ohio Northern women's soccer team has been selected by the 10 Ohio Athletic Conference head coaches to claim the regular season title again this year. The team is ranked 8th nationally.

 

Last season, Northern won both the 2017 OAC regular season and tournament titles and posted a 20-2-2 overall record with an undefeated 9-0-0 mark in the conference loop.

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Ohio Northern volleyball program is ranked No. 19 in the nation

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The Ohio Northern volleyball program is ranked No. 19 in the nation in a preseason poll, according to the AVCA coaches. Last year’s team posted a 29-6 overall record and an 8-1 conference record.

 

The team also claimed a share of the OAC regular season title and qualified for a second straight NCAA Division III tournament last year. 

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Bearcats stay unbeaten with NWC golf quad win

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team competed in a tough four-team Northwest Conference match at the Bluffton Golf Course Tuesday.

 

Defending league champion Spencerville won with just 164 strokes. Bluffton shot 180 and Allen East was a close third at 184, with Ada fourth with 226 strokes.

 

Brevin Sizemore paced the Bulldogs with a nine-hole score of 54. Alex Morgan and Rob Alliosn each carded a 57 while Ethan Hull posted a 58.

 

Individual scores for Ada:

Alex Morgan 3 7 8 6 11 7 6 4 5 57   

Austin Amburgey 5 8 9 4 8 8 8 7 5 62   

Brevin Sizemore 7 8 7 4 5 6 6 6 5 54   

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ONU opening events begin Thursday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Ohio Northern University opens its doors for the 2018-19 academic year with the traditional move-in day for new students on Thursday, Aug. 16. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 20.

 

After move-in day, a series of activities highlight the welcome weekend. New students will be formally welcomed by ONU President Daniel DiBiasio at a convocation event beginning at 2:30 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 16 in the ONU Field House, followed by an ice cream social for the new students and their families in the same location.

 

The traditional Greekapalooza, the social activity hosted by fraternities and sororities for new students, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18,

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Ada loves a parade

Here's proof; check out the F&M Picnic parade photos
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What do a chicken, giant tractor, a mayor, a fire truck, a goat, and candy have in common?

They could all be found at Saturday’s Farmers and Merchants parade. Everybody loves a parade, so says the saying, but kids especially like the annual F&M parade in Ada because of the ton of candy thrown by participants. It’s better than Halloween, and kids don’t have to go door to door in the cold. Children carry home plastic sacks filled with goodies.

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On exhibit at Vancrest

Current artists are Klava Katayama, Caity Kilgallon and Rebekah Walker
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Here is the current artwork by Ada High School students now on display at Vancrest.
• Klava Katayama, junior
• Caity Kilgallon, junior
• Rebekah Walker, sophomore

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