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Two ONU golfers WGCA all-American scholars

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By Caleb Scott

Juniors Ariana Tomasula and Jennifer Hipskind have been named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars for the 2015-16 golf season.

The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics. The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.50.

Tomasula, an accounting major from Rocky River led Northern with a team-low 87.5 average and five top-10 finishes during the 2015-16 season.

She was also named All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC.

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Where will you find this historical marker?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

In an attempt to confound our readers, we selected this slightly-leaning historical marker. Know where it is located? 

Hint, the Ohio historical marker tells about the Hog Creek Marsh and was placed by the Ohio Historical Society with funds raised by the Heirloomers Club of Dola and Ada, 39 years ago.

ANSWER:
The marker stands along the southside of State Route 81 between Ada and Dola. The area was once a shallow lake, but the clearing of 8,000 acres in 1868 turned the land into usable farm country.

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A ride in the police cruiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Three-year-old Carter Moore waves from the police cruiser during the weekend parade. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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In the parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Kellie Cazewell (left,) and Scarlett Long were part of the July 4th parade in Ada. They were lucky enough to ride in a fire truck. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Gators prepare for weekend WOAL meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - With an expected attendance of more than 2,500 people, the Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) swim championships will return to the Village of Bluffton Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. Bluffton is the host site for the WOAL every three years.

“We are excited to be the host pool for the 2016 WOAL swim champs,” said Jennie Wilson, president of the Bluffton swim team. “The WOAL summer swim program has more than 600 swimmers across eight teams, and with these swimmers come families, friends and grandparents.

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Where were you went the water turned off?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

MORE PHOTOS BELOW

The water's back on!

Part of Ada was without water late Tuesday evening, thanks to a water line break on Highland between Simon and Liberty and Street. (Ken Collins photo)

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