February 2023

By Wes Mayberry

JOELTON, Tenn.—The Ohio Northern women's golf team finished as the runner-up in the eight-team Music City Shootout on Sunday at Nashville National Golf Links.

The Polar Bears (48-4 overall) shot a second-round 326 on Sunday after shooting 337 on Saturday for a final score of 663 in the 36-hole tournament, which was hosted by Rose-Hulman (Ind.)

Programs offered Monday, March 6 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant

HARDIN COUNTY– Some farmers have received a notice that their current  pesticide and/or fertilizer applicator licenses will expire at the end of March 2023 and that they  must complete their continuing education hours to renew before this date.

Wrestler advances to March 3-4 districts with 37-8 record

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA–Ada High School junior Clayton McClain won the 144 lbs. division title in the Div. III northwest sectional tournament Saturday, February 25, at Lima Central Catholic.

His championship effort led the Bulldog wrestling team to ninth place out of 13 teams.

Seeded second out of nine wrestlers at 144 lbs., McClain received a first round bye and then advanced to the finals with consecutive pins. He pinned Coldwater sophomore Jordan Houser of Coldwater in 3:40, then pinned third-seeded Crestview junior Levi Grace at 4:28.

In the 144 lbs. title round bout, he decisioned top seed Hutch Ridenour of Parkway by a 9-1 count.

McClain advances to districts with a sparkling season record of 37-8.

Seeded second, Ada freshman Silas Riblet finished second in the four-man 106 lbs. division. He had a double bye into the semifinals. In the semis, he pinned sophomore Brayden Thompson of Delphos Jefferson at 3:56.

In the championship bout, Riblet fell to junior Aizik Myers of Allen East by decision, 8-0. His record heading to districts is 27-12.

After March 1, registration fees increase

The Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTC) will be held in- person March 14-15 at  Ohio Northern University in Ada. This year’s conference will feature David Hula, four-time winner of the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest and current record holder at 616 bushels per acre–all accomplished with no-till and strip-till. His presentation has been made possible by sponsors Brandt Professional Agriculture, Calmer  Corn Heads, Pioneer Seeds, and Meristem Crop Performance.