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ONU sports recap for November 18

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Men's Soccer falls 1-0 in double overtime
(November 18) MEDFORD, Mass. — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team fell 1-0 to No. 16 Colorado College in double overtime on Saturday afternoon in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Tournament on the campus of Tufts University. The loss brings the Polar Bears' 2023 season to a close.

Men's Basketball beats Kenyon 88-83
(November 18) ADA — Sophomore Will Miller (Ottoville) scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to an 88-83 victory over Kenyon on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

Wrestling posts 3-1 record
(November 18) OLIVET, Mich. — The No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team posted a 3-1 record at the Olivet (Mich.) Duals on Saturday at The Cutler Event Center.

Summary of November 16 Ada School Board meeting

By Paula Scott

The Ada Board of Education held its November 16 regular meeting in the board chambers at 725 W North Ave. with all members present and 2024 board member Troy Erickson in the audience. All action items on the agenda were approved unanimously, including the 5-year financial forecast presented by fiscal officer Kim Light, a measure regarding authorization to levy taxes and acceptance of an HVAC improvement bid. (Meeting packet HERE, 5-year forecast HERE)

Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Update

By Mark Badertscher
Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator

I hope harvest has gone well for you since the previous edition of the Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Update. Locally, most of the corn is now off, with about 20% still in the fields.

Candace A. “Candy” Henderson was a nurse

Candace A. “Candy” Henderson, age 78, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on October 5, 1945 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Austin and Alice (Roberts) Neff. On March 4, 1972 Candy married George H. Henderson and he survives in Ada. 

Ronald P. Binkley co-owned Binkley’s Garage

UPDATED with memorial service information.

Ronald P. “Ron” Binkley, age 79, of Harrod, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 9:24 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

He was born on August 22, 1944 in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul and Wava (Chiles) Binkley. Ronald married Janice Redd on December 13, 1963 and she survives in Harrod. 

Tickets now available for Rotary holiday fundraisers

The Ada Rotary is selling tickets for the club’s annual Holiday Food and Wine Pairing, an opportunity for your friends and family to enjoy live music and a holiday atmosphere with delicious food and fine wines.

Tickets are $70 per person in advance, which includes tax and gratuity. 

6:00 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 7
Holiday Food and Wine Pairing
The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W. College Ave.

The club’s Holiday Raffle will be held in conjunction with the event. Tickets are on sale for $1/ticket or 6/$5. Tickets will also be on sale that evening; winners will be drawn at the event. You need not be present to win.

To purchase tickets, call Laurie Laird at 419-303-0586 or Becky Neville at 419-230-2250.

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