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Ada HS students need permission slips to leave school grounds for lunch Dec. 12

Attention Ada High School students (grades 9-12): You will be allowed to leave school grounds for lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 11:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. provided a completed permission slip has to be turned into the office by 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12.

If a student did not receive a permission slip, one is available in the high school office. Turn permission slips into the HSO.

This is for all Ada HS students students, except those involved in Varsity Singers, Cheerleaders, and JV and Varsity girls and boys basketball. Those students will need to stay and serve at the Senior Citizen’s Luncheon on Dec. 12th.

This weekend - last chance to watch ONU Holiday Spectacular

Did you miss the Ada performance of the ONU Holiday Spectacular?

No problem. Lima performances at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center are Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30; Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. All tickets are $5 and are available at the Freed Center Box Office and at any Kewpee location in Lima.

This holiday show has become a tradition to many patrons and area residents over the years. It gets everyone in the holiday spirit with its famous characters and familiar tunes. This year will introduce a few new characters and some new holiday favorites. Don’t miss the opportunity to join in the fun.

Rushton, Roux score in double figures in 67-56 men's basketball loss to No. 16-ranked Wooster

Junior Branden Rushton scored a game-high 22 points and sophomore Isaiah Roux added 13 points to lead Ohio Northern in a 67-56 men's basketball loss to No. 16-ranked Wooster Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 4-2 with the loss, while the Scots improve to 4-1.

Northern came out of the lockerroom cold in the second half, making just 1 of its first 10 shots as Wooster turned a 28-all tie into a 44-31 advantage with 11:26 left in the game.

Wooster's lead grew to as large as 52-37 with 6:43 remaining when the Polar Bears began to rally.

Kiwanis Club will make donation to ReStore Beacon Fund

President Myrna McCurdy called the 9th meeting (November 27th) of the 2012–2013 Ada Kiwanis year to order at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.
 

Allie Puntel and Katie Lorson, ONU Circle K were welcomed as guests.
  

In business:

Women's Basketball ranked No. 24 D3hoops.com poll; receives votes in USA Today Sports Top 25 Coaches Poll

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team is ranked No. 24 in the first D3hoops.com poll and received votes in the second weekly USA Today Sports Coaches Poll on Wednesday.

In the D3hoops.com poll, Northern received 80 points which was good for a No. 24 ranking.

DePauw (Ind.) is ranked No. 1, OAC foe Mount Union is ranked No. 2 and UW-Stevens Point rounds out the top three.

In the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll, Northern received six votes in voting conducted by nine head coaches across Division III.

DePauw (Ind.) owns the top ranking, followed by Mount Union and Calvin (Mich.).

No. 5 Men's Soccer to make first appearance in NCAA III tournament semifinals

The No. 5 Ohio Northern's men soccer team will make the program's first ever appearance in the Final Four on Friday against No. 7 Williams (Mass.) at 2:30 pm EST at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

In the other semifinal, No.1 Messiah (Pa.) will face No. 2 Loras (Ia.) at noon EST.

The Polar Bears have had an impressive run through the NCAA III Tournament, knocking off three Top 10 teams. In the First Round, ONU defeated Thomas More (Ky.) by a 1-0 score.

Northern was then victorious over No. 6 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) by a 3-1 score in the Second Round.

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