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ALICE Parent Information Meeting March 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ada schools will hold an ALICE Parent Informational Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the school cafeteria.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Department will present the ALICE (Alert, Lock down, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) school safety plan and its advantages to interested parents.

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ONU women's basketball coach Division III Region 6 Coach of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Ohio Northern women's basketball coach Michele Durand has been named 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC /WBCA NCAA Division III Region 6 Coach of the Year.

This is the second time Durand has earned this honor, also winning the award for the 2007-08 season.

She is now a finalist for the 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division III Nation Coach of the Year Award, which will be announced on Monday, April 8 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Durand led the Polar Bears to their first OAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship since the 1987-88 season. She also guided Northern to a program record 27-2 mark, including a 25 game winning streak.

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Free tax clinics in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Two free tax clinics take place this month in Ada. ReStore and trained Ohio Benefit Bank counselors offer the clinics for those households with a yearly income of $60,000 or less. The clinics are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 15, and from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday, March 18. At the tax clinic, a household member will meet with an OBB counselor. The counselor will input tax information from the information provided by the household member. To schedule an appointment, call ReStore Community Center at (419) 558-1015.

 

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Faye Patton retired from ONU food service

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Faye Patton, 76, died at 8:10 a.m. March 11, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born April 16, 1936, in Hardin County to Edward and Susan Allen Poe, who preceded her in death.

In October 1957, she married Malcum Patton, who survives.

Mrs. Patton retired from Ohio Northern University-Sodexho Food Service, Ada, where she worked in the catering department for 17 years. She was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School. 

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Betty Rose Mann, 1939 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Betty Rose Mann, age 73, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:15 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born August 8, 1939 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Leander and Laura (Watkins) Rowe, they preceded her in death.

On December 25, 1958 she married Herman Mann and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1991.

Betty attended Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. She enjoyed cooking and gardening.

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Joanna Snyder and Cenzie Yoder named D3hoops.com second team All-Great Lakes Region

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Senior Joanna Snyder and junior Cenzie Yoder have been named Second Team All-Great Lakes Region by D3hoops.com.

This is the first All-Great Lakes Region selection for both layers.

Snyder was named Co-OAC Player of the Year, First Team All-OAC and MVP of the OAC Tournament.

She was second on the team in scoring (13.1 ppg), rebounding (5.8 rpg) and blocks (19).

Snyder concludes her career ranked fifth in school history with 414 field goals made and tenth in scoring with 1,059 points.

Yoder earned her second straight All-OAC honor and was named First Team All-OAC for the first time.

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