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Women's Golf 2nd of 5 teams at Adrian Spring Invitational

By Tim Glon, www.onusports.com

ONU freshman Amelia Burger (Centerville) finished as individual runner-up, leading the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a second place finish at the Adrian (Mich.) Spring Invitational on a windy Thursday, April 14 at the Hills of Lenawee Golf Course.

4-H Report: Boots and Buckles on April 11

By Jadalyn Worthington

Meeting was called to order by President Chloe Anderson. Club said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge. 

We had a guest speaker Gary Saylor, Auctioneer, who told us about going to auctioneer school and what it takes to be an auctioneer. He also gave us tips on how to be an auctioneer. He held a small auction for us with bidding numbers and fake money. The group had a great time and thanked him for coming and speaking with us. 

Next was roll call with answering “What is your favorite fast food restaurant?” 

Photo-story: AHS netters shut out by Bryan

By Cort Reynolds

After several rainouts, the Ada High School tennis team hosted its first home match of the season and lost 5-0 to a strong Bryan club on a windswept Thursday evening, April 14.

The Bulldog record dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. Bryan won all 10 sets played in the match.

Ada senior southpaw Dexter Woods fell at first singles, as did junior Brendan Jameson at second singles. Junior Amelia Alexander lost at third singles.

The Bulldog doubles tandem of Geddes Klingler and Isaac Williams went down to defeat, as did the other Ada duo of Nate Williams and Riley Ferguson.

Bulldog track and field results at Grove Invitational

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys and girls track and field teams competed at the 13-team Columbus Grove Bulldog Invitational Thursday evening, April 14.

The Ada girls finished eighth while the Ada boys came in 10th.

Anna captured the girls team title, while host Grove won the boys team crown.

Junior Courtney Sumner took fourth in the 400 meters and sixth in the long jump to pace the Ada girls.

 

Top Ada finishers:

Girls 400 Meter Dash

4th     Sumner, Courtney  1:08.12

 

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles

4th     Grose, Julian    44.94 

 

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles

Soggy toes at Ada park

Midweek rains left War Memorial Park with some temporary water features and rearranged some local sports schedules. Wind, rain and frost are in the forecast for Easter weekend.

Governor announces Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service

On April 14, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio. In making the announcement at the Central Ohio Fire Museum, Governor DeWine was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, and several local elected officials and firefighters.

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