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ONU men advance to OAC finals

Women bow out in semi-final action
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 5, 2021

The Ohio Northern University men's basketball team advances  to OAC finals on Saturday. Meanwhile, the women's team bowed out in its semi-final contest. The recap of both games follow.

By Tim Glon
Sophomore Grant Heileman (Millersport/Sheridan) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to an 81-75 victory over Muskingum in the semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The fifth-seeded Polar Bears (5-6 overall) advance to the OAC Tournament finals on Saturday and will play at top-seeded and No. 6-ranked Marietta at 7 p.m. at Ban Johnson Fieldhouse.

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Sam Nitchie was retired from Dana Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 5, 2021

Ernest Samuel “Sam” Nitchie, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 1:44 p.m. at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Hunter, Kentucky, to the late John and Mattie Nitchie.  On April 4, 1969, Sam married Marilyn Clemons who survives in Ada.

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COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and more

Ohio, like the rest of the nation has seen a recent small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 4, 2021

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team
www.onuhealthwisepharmacy.com
419/772-3784
Ohio, like the rest of the nation has seen a recent small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. While this is disappointing since the numbers had being going down, there is hope with a third COVID-19 vaccine getting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) this week.

The vaccines are working and more vaccines to the public means more protection from this pandemic. 

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What is anxiety disorder?

Someone with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 4, 2021

By Amelia Alexander
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. You have probably heard of anxiety or know somebody that has anxiety. Everyone feels anxious, especially during stressful situations, but what is the distinction between having anxiety and not having anxiety?  

Somebody with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks. People without anxiety only feel this way when they are in a particularly stressful situation.  

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Introducing Ada elementary students of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 4, 2021

Ada elementary students of the month for February were posted on the school Facebook. The Icon provides their photos here. The photo above shows fifth graders.

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Let's play ball!

Sign up for Ada summer T-ball, softball, baseball ends March 7 • Team options available for youth ages 5 to 14
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 4, 2021

Ada Diamonds Baseball/Softball registration ends on Sunday, March 7. Sign-up in understand online for the following teams:
• T-ball, ages 5,6,7
• Slow pitch softball, ages 8,9,10
• Fast pitch softball, ages 11, 12,13
• Pee-Wee baseball, ages 8,9,10
• Little League baseball, ages 11,12,13
• Pony League baseball, ages 13, 14

In addition to play sign-up, the squads are looking for persons interested in coaching or helping umpire  for one game.

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