March 2024

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This Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, three Ada businesses will be celebrated with ribbon cutting ceremonies. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join in the celebrations:

Ronda E. Wyomic, Attorney at Law, 117 E Lincoln Ave, Ada
10:00 a.m., Friday, March 8
567-674-5609

Niese Tire & Service Center, 3032 State Route 309, Ada
11:00 a.m., Friday, March 8
HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed
567-800-2261

Our Garden of Gifts, 220 North Main Street, Ada
1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9
HOURS Tuesday-Friday 12-5:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
419-788-9459

Our Garden of Gifts opened on Tuesday of this week, Niese Tire & Auto is currently taking appointments.

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The Ohio Northern Philosophy Program and the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies will host Dr. Mark D. White, BSBA '93, for the presentation What is Batman's Moral Code.

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On Feb. 8, ONU offered what is considered a primary job search component: Winter Career and Graduate School Fair. This year’s event served 247 undergraduate and graduate student participants from ONU’s five colleges; and included 121 employers and 240 recruiters.

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The Freed Center for the Performing Arts spring season continues with 9 to 5, a comic musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and based on the 1980 film by 20th Century Fox.

Productions are April 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21, 27 at 2 p.m.

The musical is described as "the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down."

After the Sunday matinee, there will be a conversation with each show’s creative team and performers.

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By Wes Mayberry

The Ohio Northern baseball team had a highly successful 2023 season, posting the most wins since its 2018 campaign. The Polar Bears are looking to build off that achievement in 2024 with the return of several key players under 13th-year head coach Gene Stechschulte.

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PICTURED: GROB CNC shop.

GROB Systems, Inc., a Bluffton developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced a new partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing precision 5-Axis GROB machines to the 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions at its Concord, North Carolina campus.

In production at Hendrick Motorsports are three GROB Universal 5-Axis Machining Centers including two G350a machines and one G550a machine.

"GROB proudly announces our partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing together two companies of precision engineering with a shared legacy of excellence," said Michael Hutecker, CEO of GROB Systems, Inc. "With GROB's trusted machinery bolstering the team's renowned capabilities, we hope to pave the path for future triumphs on the track. As longtime partners of General Motors, we're excited to fuel Hendrick Motorsports' success with our cutting-edge equipment, driving innovation, and performance to new heights."

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From ONUSports.com

ADA__No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern had three qualify for the national championships in their respective weight classes to lead Ohio Northern at the 2024 NCAA Division III Central Regional Wrestling Championships on Saturday, March 2.

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From ONUsports.com

SCRANTON, Pa.__Ohio Northern saw its NCAA Tournament run come to an end with a hard-fought 60-64 loss at No. 6-ranked Scranton (Pa.) in the second round of the NCAA III Women's Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening.

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UPDATED with corrections

McClain sets Ada single-season record for wins, finishes 2nd in career wins

By Cort Reynolds

TROY__Two Ada High School wrestlers competed at the Div. III district wrestling double-elimination tournament in Troy’s Hobart Arena Friday and Saturday, with one just missing a return trip to the state meet.

Bulldog senior Clayton McClain captured fifth in the 150 lbs. division to earn the state alternate spot. 

A top-four finish in any weight bracket automatically advances a wrestler to the state meet March 8-10 at the Schottenstein Center on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus next weekend.

As one of four sectional champions in his 16-wrestler district bracket, McClain was the top seed in his quarter of the bracket.

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Find an electronic version of the library calendar at www.AdaLibrary.com/

During the Month of March 2024, the Ada Public Library calendar of activities include the Ada Historical Society, bingo, book discussions, crafts, exercise, Friends of the Library, homeschool adventures, music, storytime, social activities and tech assistance.

FOR SMALL CHILDREN WITH AN ADULT

Family Storytime: Stories, games and activities
Music & Movement with Miss Kari: a fun-filled session of songs and dances for Preschool - 1st Grade.

YOUTH

Coloring Club: Coloring books and supplies are provided
Tween Time: For ages 9-12, after school on Wednesdays

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Bingo with Officer Penny:  March 19
Homeschool Adventure Club: March 21

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