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Gene Autry Days June 22-23 at Hardin County Fairgrounds

The 20th annual Gene Autry Days is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton, according to the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

June 22 events are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 23 events are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday's events include vendors, visitors and performances and a chicken barbecue. 

The Hardin chamber is now inviting sponsorship for the event. For details contact the chamber at 419-673-4131.

State champs!

Ada High School Ohio Indoor Performance Association state championship team. Members include Josie Corwin, Ariel Rall, Erica Kier, Justina Fuqua, Caralee Stover, Libbie Milks and Gabi Rall. The team will have a public performance at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, in the Ada High School gym. The performance is open to the public.

...make that two state champions - Junior High also takes the top trophy

Ada Junior High School Winterguard continued their undefeated season taking home the Ohio Indoor Performance Association (OIPA) state championship in Wapakoneta on Saturday, April 6. This is the first year for Ada Schools to have a junior high school team. 

The team also set the state record for the highest score of anytime to take the trophy in the OIPA Championships. 

The Junior High team was also awarded the Judges’ Most Spirited Team award as well. The Junior High team consists of Hailey Maier, Melina Woods, Caitlyn Stover, Maddie Preston, Lindsay Crouse, Callee Young, Ace Gamble, Allyson Fuqua, and Josie Boehm. 

Ada HS Winterguard team wins state title

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Ada High School has an official state champion. The AHS Winterguard team competed in the Ohio Indoor Performance Association (OIPA) state final in Wapakoneta and returned home with a state title. 

The team had recently been promoted to the more difficult Scholastic A division and was performing for the first time at this level in a state championship. The team defeated three-time state champions Middletown High School to take the state championship by 0.08 points. The AHS team was also recognized for their state championship Scholastic Regional A accomplishment last year. 

ONU hosts Relay for Life Aril 19-20 - event is for entire community

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AT THE BOTTOM OF STORY

 Ohio Northern University will host Relay for Life on the tundra, beginning on Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m. The event is 18 hours long and the closing ceremony will be at noon on April 20. Immediately preceding the event, chicken dinners will be sold for $8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Pepsi truck on the tundra.

18-hour event

Brandon Lambert takes Medalist honors as men's golf tops Ohio State-Lima 300-325

By Tim Glon

Freshman Brandon Lambert won Medalist honors with an even-par 72 to lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team to a 300-325 victory at Ohio State-Lima at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course Friday afternoon.

The Polar Bears improve to 41-14-1 on the season.

Juniors Colin Burns and Ryan Wirtz and freshman Rick Deichert all carded 76s for ONU on the 6,710-yard course.

Trevor Crites led the Barons with a 75.

The Polar Bears will return to action next Wednesday at the Trine (Ind.) Spring Classic.

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