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September 2018

Ada golfers 12th at sectional meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, September 27, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ARLINGTON - The Ada boys golf team competed in the 13-team Div. III sectional tournament at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Arlington Thursday.

Ada finished 12th with a score of 409 strokes. Van Buren won the team title with 318 strokes, followed by USV (337) and Columbus Grove (352).

Allen East came in sixth with 366 strokes.

Bulldog junior Ethan Hull posted the best 18-hole Ada score, coming in 26th with a 93. Sophomore teammate Brevin Sizemore ended up 46th with a round of 102.

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Town and Gown committee accepting Distinguished Citizen nominations

This year's dinner is Nov. 5 in McIntosh Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 27, 2018

Ada's Town and Gown committee is accepting nominations for Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year, according to Deb Curlis, director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Persons interested in making nominations may contact Curlis at: [email protected].

This year's Town and Gown dinner is Monday, Nov. 5, at McIntosh Center on the ONU campus. Tickets are $20. More information on ticket sale locations and the program will follow on the Icon.

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New ONU music program accredited

With a concentration in sound recording technology
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 27, 2018

The National Association of Schools of Music has accredited a new program at Ohio Northern. The ONU music department has received approval for the Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in sound recording technology.

The program involves a study abroad to the University of Stafford in Manchester, England, during the first semester of the junior year. While there, students will work with Media City employees of the BBC.

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What's passing overhead in the Ada sky?

Go to App Store FlightRadar24
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 27, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
“Up in the sky, look: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman!” You’ve heard that quote many times. Ever wonder what that plane is flying over Ada as you look up into the sky? Now you can know.

There’s an app for that. It tells you anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day what planes are in the sky. Right now there is an airplane near SR 309 just north of Alger—it’s a 737 flying at 34,000 feet, at 363 knots per hour (418 mph), that left Boston at 5:55 and will arrive in Phoenix at 7:17.

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Local schools to receive funding from school safety training program grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 27, 2018

Attachment shows entire Ohio school list

Several area school districts including Bluffton have received funding for School Safety Training Grants, asccording to State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima). The grants are through a provision of Amended Substitute House Bill 318.

Area schools and funding follow:
• Ada $4,774
• Allen East $6,107
• Apollo JVSD $2,500
• Arlington $3,164
• Bluffton $6,305
• Cory-Rawson $3,079
• Columbus Grove $4,729
• Riverdale $5,559
• Upper Scioto Valley $2,500

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Men’s soccer wins 6th in a row

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, September 27, 2018

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Ohio Northern men's soccer program captured its sixth successive victory Wednesday evening, defeating Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe Adrian (Mich.) at Adrian as the Polar Bears concluded their 2018 non-conference slate.

With the victory, Northern improves to 7-2-1 on the season while the Bulldogs fall to 3-5-0 overall.

The Polar Bears received goals from senior back Michael Bringard and sophomore defender Beelal Hasan providing the offense needed to fuel the victory.

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LUNAFEST in October

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Women LEAD (Women Leading Women Forward) and Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist International are partnering to provide Hardin County with an opportunity to celebrate all women . The proceeds of this event will benefit the newly founded Safe Haven in Hardin County. This organization focuses on helping those who have endured and survived domestic abuse through giving them a new start at life. Women LEAD and Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist International are humbled by the work of this organization and are excited to help contribute to their mission.

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The music and the temp—hotter than blazes

Wild Steelions and Northern Steel Drums #1 perform at The Inn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Story and photo by Monty Siekerman
The Wild Steelions and Northern Steel Drums #1 entertained at dinner last Thursday on the patio at The Inn on campus.

They banged out Caribbean music with their sticks on various kinds of drums in appropriate weather.

Steel drum music originated in Trinidad and Tobago. At 5 o’clock on Thursday it was 90 degrees in Ada, six degrees hotter than in Trinidad at that time. Nevertheless, the diners sat back and enjoyed the beat from the steelpans.

Dr. Sarah Waters has directed steel drums at ONU for several years. The Wild Steelions consist of junior and senior high school students from Ada and nearby towns.

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Liberty National Bank celebrates 125 years on Oct. 3

Open house in Ada office from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The Liberty National Bank will mark its 125th anniversary on Wednesday, Oct 3, with an open house from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 118 S. Main St.

In 1893, the Bank was first chartered and organized in Ada  as a State bank under Ohio laws and was known as the Ada Savings Bank.

On June 8, 1901, the bank was granted a charter to operate as a National bank and it was then that it became known as the First National Bank of Ada.

The Liberty Bank was organized in April of 1902.

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Here's information about voting between now and Nov. 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
All persons in Ada vote at Community Health Professionals, that is Ada North and Ada South. All persons in Liberty Township vote at Center on Central.

The last date to register to vote in Ohio or change your voting address or change your name is Tuesday, Oct 9.

Early voting hours at the Board of Elections are:

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 19

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27

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