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Fits right in on the Ohio Northern men's tennis team

Zach Beachler, Ada HS standout tennis player, continues winning as a member of the ONU men's tennnis team.

The team posted an 8-1 victory over Ohio Athletic Conference rival Baldwin Wallace Wednesday evening at Pop Collins Court in Berea, running its current win streak to three consecutive matches.

With the win, the Polar Bears improve to 8-6 overall and 2-0 in conference action this season. Meanwhile, BW falls to 11-3 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.

Ada HS sophomore advanced English students meet the bard in the form of John Robert Armstrong

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William Shakespeare visited a sophomore advanced English class at Ada High School on Wednesday.

Representing the English bard was former Ohio Northern University assistant professor of acting, John Robert Armstrong, who returned to Ada this week for a visit.

The 23 students in the class taught by Melody Veltri discovered that though the playwright died over 400 years ago, he left us with many phrases common in today’s vernacular.

Consider: Mum’s the word, something was dead as a doornail, too much of a good thing, seen better days, and, all Greek to me. Thank Mr. Shakespeare for these.

Ada council has one more reading to go on its annexation of land on the northwest portion of the village.

The second reading passed on April 2 and the final reading is on the April 16 agenda. A map of the annexation area is above this story.

The land is on the north side of County Road 44.

Following the final reading is a 30-day waiting period before the land can be annexed into the village.

The council held a special meeting to discuss terms of employment on April 9. The meeting, lasting about 70 minutes in executive session end with no action taken.

ONU Department of Theatre Arts production April 11-14

The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” from Thursday through Sunday, April 11 through April 14 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 11,  April 12 and April 13, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on April 13 and April 14. The performance is being underwritten by Quest Federal Credit Union.

“Young Frankenstein” is based on the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film, which is an affectionate parody of the classic 1930s horror film.

The Icon, looking both ways, when crossing the tracks in downtown Ada, spotted someone walking the track. This viewpoint offers an interesting perspective on the artistic vanishing point.

Dellifield sets record

By Cort Reynolds
The Ada track and field teams swept a home triangular meet Tuesday at War Memorial Stadium.

The Ada boys won with 65 points, with Perry second (51) and Delphos Jefferson a close third (50). 

The Lady Bulldogs finished first with 77 points, followed by Jefferson (58) and Perry (20).

Bulldog junior Nora Dellifield broke her own school record in the pole vault by clearing 10 feet.

"Both the boys and girls worked extremely hard," said Ada head coach Tyler Craig. "Our effort was great and it paid off."

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