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Freshman Anne Dreher hits pair of home runs as softball splits OAC double header with Wilmington

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, April 19, 2013

By Tim Glon

Freshman Anne Dreher ripped a pair of home runs to lead Ohio Northern to a split with Wilmington in an Ohio Athletic Conference softball double header Thursday afternoon at the ONU Softball Field.

WC won the opener 5-3 and ONU took the nightcap 9-3.

The Polar Bears move to 8-10 overall and 7-5 in OAC action, while the Quakers move to 19-9, 5-7.

Dreher hit two solo home runs, her third and fourth of the season, in Game 2 as ONU salvaged the split and remained in fourth place in the OAC.

Northern sent 10 batters to the plate in a 6-run second inning to take a 6-2 lead.

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Reed Allen leads baseball in OAC double header sweep at Wilmington

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, April 19, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Freshman Reed Allen went 4-for-7 on the day to lead the Ohio Northern baseball team to a double header sweep of Wilmington on Thursday afternoon at Tewksbury-Delaney Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 14-15 and 5-7 in OAC play, while the Quakers drop to 4-25, 1-11.

ONU captured Game 1 11-4 and won Game 2 15-4.

Allen scored four times and also drove in three runners.

In the first game, Allen led off with a single and moved to second on a walk by freshman Grant Wilson.

After an out, sophomore Dan Belliveau singled, scoring Allen and giving ONU a 1-0 advantage.

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Ada school board holds special meeting April 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 19, 2013

The Ada Exempted Village Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. for the purposes of:

1) an executive session to discuss employment and compensation of public employees and negotiations for public employees,
2) accept an employee's resignation,
3) discuss the May 7 levy and cost savings measures for 2013-14, and
4) discuss Board policy revisions."  
 

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Chamber plans April 27 spring event

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, meeting earlier this week, announced plans for its first-ever "Spring Event." The family-oriented day is from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the War Memorial Park. Click here for more details.

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You are invited! Ada Chamber holds first-ever spring event Saturday in Ada Park

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its first-ever spring event from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, in Ada's War Memorial Park, according to Deb Curlis, chamber president.

All events of the day are free and open to the public.

Activities include:
• Kite demonstrations and kite making
• 4-H petting zoo
• Rhythm showcase
• Sunflower seed planting
• Face painting
• Zanesfield Petanque Club demonstration
• Gardening tips
• Tree Commission tree planting.

 

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Ada's Don Castle recognized as American Red Cross Hardin County volunteer of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 18, 2013

Don Castle of Ada was recognized as the American Red Cross Hardin County Volunteer of the Year during the county's April 10 recognition luncheon.

A board member, he is active in helping with special events, garnering financial support from the community whether it be for the annual pancake breakfast or golf outing.

Several other Hardin County individuals and groups were also recognized. The Hardin County Clara Barton Award was presented to Madelyn Lowery of Kenton. Lowery is a long-time board member. She has been the chapter’s liaison with United Way for several years and helps at the Day of Caring Blood Drive with United Way in July. 

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