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September 2018

McVey national athlete of the week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Former All-American and current senior cross country standout Ian McVey was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week honoree.

McVey claimed the NCAA Division III Men's Athlete of the Week recognition for the second week of competition during the 2018 season. He would be listed among 10 student-athletes representing institutions at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels and the two divisions of the NJCAA.

The senior is the first student-athlete in Ohio Northern school history to ever receive a USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week accolade in cross country.

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Letter: Continue the excellence in our schools

Support November’s Ada school levy
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Dear Ada Community,
It didn’t take me long to learn that our vision of “Aspiring to excel in all areas of the school experience” is not just words.  

Ada Schools really lives this vision. We share it with students and staff alike, and refer to it when making decisions. Recent successes at Ada Schools include improvements in technology, significant increases in the number of College Credit Plus courses offered on campus, a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) series of classes, additions to middle school electives, and continued implementation of the Literacy Collaborative to improve reading skills for elementary students.  

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

1940

When a new project is undertaken on an old one renewed, it is the result of the keen interest and lively enthusiasm of a few individuals. A small group composed of such persons is responsible for the renewed interest in an Ada High Annual. It is with sincere appreciation and praise that we dedicate this issue of the “ADA WATCHDOG” to that small but industrious group. This was the return of the Ada high school yearbook after some years without one.

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Icon dog of the week - Jess

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Meet Jess. Jess is a one year old female great dane. She weighs 82 pounds. Can you give Jess her 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 of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

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

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Bulldog golfers compete in NWC quad

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE - The Ada golf team finished fourth in a four-team Northwest Conference match at the Auglaize Golf Club Monday evening.

Paulding won the meet with 175 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (184), Delphos Jefferson (186) and Ada (206).

Ethan Hull paced Ada with a career-best round of 48. Austin Amburgey posted a 51.

Teammate Alex Morgan posted a 53 while Brevin Sizemore registered a 54.

Rob Allison added a score of 59 while Jake Colwell shot 64.

Fletcher Cook of Paulding and Logan Gallmeier of DJ tied for match medalist honors in the event with scores of 41.

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Ada spikers whip Perry

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept Perry Monday night in a non-league battle.

The Lady Bulldog spikers improved to 5-4 with the 25-11, 25-12, 25-16 win.

Senior Morgan Swick passed out 27 assists, made 12 digs and served four aces to lead the victors. Sophomore Sidney Gossasrd came up with 11 digs and dealt three aces.

Senior Rilan Conley hammered 11 kills and served a pair of aces. Sophomore Megan Light knocked down seven kills and made three blocks.

Senior Raina England and sophomore Miranda Wills each contributed five kills.

The Lady Bulldog reserves also won in straight sets.

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McVey runner of the week again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 10, 2018

For the second consecutive week, former NCAA All-American and senior cross country runner Ian McVey represented Ohio Northern as the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

 

McVey finished third overall out of 302 total competitors and was the top finisher for the Polar Bears at the Calvin (Mich.) Knight Invitational Saturday. His time of 25:06 guided Northern to an 11th-place finish in the team standings out of 23 competing schools and marked the fastest time among runners from NCAA Division III institutions.

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ONU pounds Muskingum in conference opener

Wilmington visits ONU on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

By Tim Glon
Junior Anthony McFadden (Chillicothe/Paint Valley) ran for a career-high 112 yards and threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ohio Northern football team to a 42-14 victory over Muskingum on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears (2-0 overall, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) also got 81 yards rushing and a touchdown from sophomore A.J. Marks (Guysville/Alexander) and 44 yards rushing and three touchdowns from freshman Brock Martin (Attica/Seneca East).

The Muskies (1-1, 0-1) were led by Brody Hahn with 88 yards rushing and 199 yards passing.

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Naming of James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building honors ONU’s heritage and future

Great-grandson of ONU founder Henry Solomon Lehr
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

Ohio Northern University’s pioneering heritage, enterprising spirit and promising future converge with the naming of the University’s newest building: the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building.

The first classes are scheduled be held in fall 2019 in this innovative facility, which is currently under construction.

The naming of the building honors Kennedy’s service and contributions to ONU. Beyond serving the University as a member of its Board of Trustees, he has made an irrevocable estate pledge gift of $10 million to Ohio Northern.

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Best in the long run!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018

Leland Crouse provide the Icon with this photo of Ray Long's Marathon station at 230 S. Main St., Ada. The photo was taken in 1951. If you need to call for service, the number is 171.

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