Ohio Northern suffered through a cold-shooting afternoon in a 78-55 men's basketball loss to No. 8-ranked Marietta on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears (6-9 overall, 2-6 Ohio Athletic Conference) were just 20-of-70 from the floor for 28.6 percent, which included a 10-of-37 effort (27.0) from beyond the 3-point arc.
Junior Thomas Phillips ((Kenton) led three ONU players in double figures in scoring with 15 points, tying his career-high with five made 3-pointers. Freshman C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fenwick) added 13 points and sophomore Brandon Waugh (Columbus/Northland) had 11 points.
The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, holds its annual Around the World Wine Sampling evening next month.
The event is Saturday, February 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to wine, the evening includes food and live entertainment.
Tickets are $32 per guest, which includes an extensive selection of appetizers, five unique wine samples, wine commentary provided by wine industry expert Diana Kerr Brown, live entertainment, and a relaxing atmosphere.
This year, participants can upgrade to the deluxe package for $45 per guest and receive eight wine samples and a commemorative wine glass.
Ada's first American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.
"Texas Roadhouse, Lima, will provide hot dinner rolls and butter for all participants," she said. "Every donor, or attempted donor, will receive a $5 coupon good for an appetizer at Texas Roadhouse."
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.
Due to the Martin Luther King Day today Ada Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main Street, Ada.
SweetNotes is holding auditions now through Monday, Jan. 27, according to Vicki Mills.
SweetNotes, the women's division, of Noteworthy Community Choir, rehearses from Jan. 27 to March 16 with a March 19 evening performance and additional community performances.
Jack H. Luhta, 78, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Advent Health, Sebring, Florida.
He was born on July 16, 1941, in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Arvid and Julia (Keeskis) Luhta and raised by Oscar Pitts. He has been a resident of the area for 13 years coming from Ohio. He was employed by Rockwell International as a welder and a member of the Frostproof Church of Christ. He was previously a member of McGuffey Church of Christ in Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas Luhta.
Alger Public Library will host author, Jennifer (Walter) Cannon, in a 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, meet and greet, according to Stacey Hensley, library director.
The program is at the library, 100 W. Wagner St., Alger.
Cannon has been a writer most of her life and has spent some time as a journalist. “Spoons and Needles” is her first published novella.
This fictional book is based on true experiences and follows a family through the emotions of having a loved one addicted to heroin
Liberty National Bank is a participant in the Welcome Home Program, a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, LNB president and CEO.
The Welcome Home Program assists eligible homebuyers with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.
The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for low to moderate income homebuyers and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Honorably discharged veterans and active duty military homebuyers may receive Welcome Home grants up to $7,500.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada dominated county foe Hardin Northern 65-46 Saturday night to post a decisive non-league boys basketball rivalry victory.
The Bulldogs jumped out to an 18-7 first period lead and never trailed in the game. Playing well, Ada extended the margin to 34-14 at intermission. HN rallied within nine late in the third stanza but could get no closer.
The Bulldogs pulled away with a 19-10 fourth period to win by 19. Hard-driving junior playmaker Brandon Hull continued his strong play with a game-high 27 points and several assists.
Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication to treat breast cancer.
This new approval is called Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki).
The FDA approved Enhertu to treat adults with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.
HER2-positive breast cancer is aggressive and accounts for an estimated 20 percent of breast cancers, according to the FDA.
