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Cellentani, Rife and Wurm named academic all-OAC in women's tennis

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Junior Lauren Rife, junior Kelsi Wurm and sophomore Kristin Cellentani have been named Academic All-OAC in women's tennis in voting done by the league's 10 faculty advisors.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be sophomore standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.

Rife, a biology/pre-med major, earns her second Academic All-OAC honor.

This season, she posted a 26-10 record and picked up her 100th career win on Apr. 27 against Muskingum.

Wurm went 13-2 in singles play on the season and was 4-3 in doubles, for an overall record of 17-5.

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Allison Fye named Academic All-OAC for Women's Golf

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

 

By Andrew Korba

Sophomore women's golfer Allison Fye has been named Academic All-OAC in voting done by the league's 10 faculty advisors.

This is the first time she has received this honor.

Fye, a pharmacy major, averaged a 94.7 on the season, which was second on the team.

She fired a season best 87 in the first round of the Ohio Wesleyan Laura Bump Invitational on Apr. 13.

A student-athlete must be sophomore standing, be a varsity member and maintain a cumulative 3.50 GPA to be eligible for this honor.

The Polar Bears finished the season 18-26 and were fourth in the OAC.

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High school volunteers visiting Ada – need help?

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

On Saturday, June 8th, participants in the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Foundation Seminar will be performing community service throughout the village.

The participants are high school sophomores and juniors from around the state, and they are attending the HOBY seminar being hosted on the campus of ONU that week.

The students are able to assist residents and organizations on that Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  To ensure that the day runs smoothly, residents are asked to contact the Village Office by May 31 to discuss project options and guidelines.

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Ferguson Agency achieves Bronze Level Winner's Circle status with Wayne Insurance Group

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wayne Insurance Group has awarded Ferguson Agency a Bronze Level Winner's Circle Award.

Agents who achieve Bronze Level status have written more than $100,000 in insurance premiums with Wayne Insurance while attaining an excellent earned loss ratio (losses incurred for every $1 of earned premium) during the past three years.

"Ferguson Agency has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to productivity, professionalism and service excellence," said Timothy J. Suppes, Vice-President of Operations at Wayne Insurance Group. "We are proud to have Ferguson Agency as our representative."

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Ada tractor pull Aug. 10 at F&M Picnic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Two tractor pulls are slated for Hardin County this summer. One is in Ada and the other in Kenton.

Farmers and Merchants Picnic Tractor Pull, Ada, is Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m., and is an Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association Class B competition. Pulling divisions are: SS, 9 LT-LTD PS, SWFWD.

Hardin County Fair Pull, Kenton, is Sunday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. and is an OSTPA Class B competition. Pulling divisisions are 9 LT-LTD PS, SMFWD, 10 PS, 75 MOD.

For more information visit www.ostpa.com

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Red Cross offers ways to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornado

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The American Red Cross of Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot Counties offers their thoughts and concern to everyone in Oklahoma following the horrific tornado early this week. We are working around the clock to provide food and shelter to all those whose lives were affected by these storms.

Red Cross disaster services volunteers and staff throughout the country are responding to the area, assessing damages, providing food and supplies to first responders, and support to the people affected by the storm.

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