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The Ada High School baccalaureate service will be held on Wednesday, May 23,  at 7 p.m. at ONU’s English Chapel. The service is sponsored by the Ada Ministerial Association and area churches. 

“Join us as we gather in a service of worship to give thanks to God for the many talents and gifts he has bestowed on our high school graduates and to seek his guidance and direction for their future,” said Rev. Patrick D. Allen, pastor of the Ada Presbyterian Church.

This year’s speaker is Mrs. Chanda Smith, media specialist at Ada High School. Her message will be based on Matthew 14:22-23 and is titled “What Are You Waiting For?”

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Ohio Northern freshmen Vinh Thai (Galloway/Saint Charles) and Hoang Do(Powell/Olentangy Liberty) were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference in men's tennis for 2017-18 in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.

Thai was named to the First Team, while Do was a Second Team selection.

Thai posted a 13-10 singles record playing exclusively at the No. 1 spot, while Do was 13-9 primarily at No. 2 singles.

The duo also combined to go 16-10 at No. 1 doubles for the Polar Bears.

Do (29-19) and Thai (29-20) led Ohio Northern with 29 victories overall.

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Greek Life recently gave a $230 donation to ReStore Community Center. The money came from the proceeds from Greek Week activities held on campus in mid April. The fraternities and sororities hold many competitive events that week. Here’s an Ada Icon photo of this year’s rain-soaked egg race.

1984 volleyball squad won 26 straight

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The 1984 Hardin Northern volleyball team was inducted into the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame during a banquet Saturday at USV High School.

The team won 28 straight matches before dropping the only match of the season in the Class A state finals to bring home the state runner-up trophy.

Members of the team included Lisa Haudenschield, Michelle Hackworth, Holly Lowery, Tonya Crowe, Jill Jolliff, Jolene Jolliff, Patty Baird, Kathy Lenhart, Deana Dillon, Lisa Hipsher, Kelly Halsey, and Mindy Clark.

Beth Elwood served as head coach; Sue Fetzer, assistant coach; Melissa Stair, manager; Laura Wagner, statistician.

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By Cassie Collins

The Hardin County Family YMCA will offer both aquacize classes and swim
lessons starting in June through the help of the Kenton Municipal Pool. Aquacize classes
will be MWF 8:45-9:45, and swim lessons will be TTH 8:45-9:45.

For pricing and any other questions, call 419-673-6131.

(Ken Collins photos)

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Ada junior Noah Mattson won the shot put and finished second in the discus
last week at the NWC track and field championship meet in Spencerville.
(Sue Mattson photo)

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