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Whitmore captures All-Great Lakes Regions honors

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 10, 2018

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Freshman Elizabeth Whitmore  wound up 32nd overall to capture All-Great Lakes Region honors, guiding the Ohio Northern women's cross country program to a top-10 team finish at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regionals held in Shelbyville, Ind. on Saturday. The Polar Bears (94-30 overall) claimed 10th place in a 33-team field with 297 team points in the 6k championship event. 

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Wrestling does well at invitational

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 10, 2018

ALLIANCE — Junior Seth and sophomore Cash Thompson each won weight class titles to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team at its season-opening Mount Union Invitational on Saturday.

The Polar Bears finished fourth of nine teams overall but the team was first of among Division III schools that participated. NCAA Division II schools finished 1, 2, 3.

Sophomore Schuyler Caprella (Harrod/Allen East) placed fourth with 4-2 records 157 pounds.

The Polar Bears will begin the OAC portion of its schedule on Tuesday with a 7 p.m. home match against Otterbein.

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Men’s basketball opens Monday at home

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 10, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's basketball program aims for its third straight winning season and fourth consecutive upper-division finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 2018-19 regular season under third-year head coach Rich Bensman.

This season, the Polar Bear lineup will feature 10 previous letterwinners, including seven multiple-time lettermen, and an All-American and reigning OAC Player of the Year in senior center Ryan Bruns.

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Roy D. Berry, 1960 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 10, 2018

Roy D. Berry, age 57, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at his residence in Alger, Ohio.

          He was born on December 10, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Roy Edward and Edna (Jones) Berry.  On November 7, 2004 Roy married Janice Howard and she survives in Ada.

          Surviving are two daughters: Angie (Alan) Carter of Georgia and Elizabeth (Chris) Reynolds of Georgia; one step-son: Jerry Howard of Georgia and one step-daughter: Joy (Vincent) Centaur of Tennessee.  Also surviving is a sister: Brenda (Claude) Everett of Georgia; and six grandchildren.

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Women LEAD-Girl Empowerment luncheon & conference

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, November 10, 2018

The Women LEAD—Girls Empowerment luncheon and conference will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at The Inn on campus. Those pictured will be panel members who will share their perspective on life, success, and living passionately. The event is organized by Hardin County and Chamber and Business Alliance.

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Author of Vietnam rescues speaker at Veterans Day breakfast

Breakfast for veterans and families in school cafeteria
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 9, 2018

Phil Marshall, a prolific writer about his rescues in a Huey helicopter in Vietnam, will speak at the Veterans Day breakfast which begins at 8 a.m. on Monday in the Ada Schools cafeteria.

Marshall, who now lives in Springfield, has written 13 books (sold on Amazon) about his war experiences. He flew medvac helicopters in Vietnam in 1969.

The free breakfast recognizes all veterans and their families as well as active duty personnel who live, work, or worship in the school district.

Marshall is also active in American Huey 360, a volunteer organization in Peru, Ind., that restores the Hueys to fly at air shows.

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