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Registration underway for Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir Retreat

 

The Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir will hold an opening retreat for all interested singers in grades 3 – 8 on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, from 12 – 7 p.m.  Singers will participate in rehearsals and movement sessions, and the day will culminate in a community concert at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to participate in this event.

The retreat is designed to bring children together from various areas to prepare and share their vocal gifts with the community.  Registration will be held now through Jan. 4. 

Men's basketball falls to Defiance, 69-64

Junior Branden Rushton scored 15 points and sophomore Isaiah Roux added 10 points off the bench to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team in a 69-64 loss to area rival Defiance on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

Northern's record now stands at 2-1, while Defiance improves to 1-2.

Sophomore Adam Bair added 10 points for the Polar Bears.

Logan Wolfrum led the Yellow Jackets with a game high 20 points, while Ryan Hicks scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

Strong second half leads women's basketball to 83-55 victory over Kenyon

Junior Cenzie Yoder scored a game high 19 points as the Ohio Northern women's basketball team used a dominating second half performace to pull away from Kenyon for a 83-55 win Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

With the win, the Polar Bears are now 2-1 on the season, while the Ladies fall to 2-1.

ONU outscored Kenyon 50-27 in the second half, using multiple runs to expand their lead.
Yoder shot 8-of-9 from the field. In addition, she pulled down eight rebounds and recorded six assists.

Senior Morgan Dumbaugh added 16 points and senior Joanna Snyder chipped in with 13.
Kayla Ernst led the Ladies with 15 points.

Duane Bollenbacher wins Icon football contest week 3

Duane Bollenbacher is the winner of Week 3 of The Icon Football Contest 2. He was declared the winner after Tie-Breaker #1 when he correctly picked Ohio State to win by 4-7 points. 

Other contestants:
13 points - John Clevidence.
11 points - Jim Dillman and Todd Fleharty.
10 points - Bill Edwards, Brandon Huber, Jay Wolber, Mike Burris, Nancy Armour and Rob Amstutz.
9 points - Adelyn Althaus, Kyle Gratz, Mark Sommers and Randy Stewart.
6 points - Joe Suter.
4 points - Renee Matthews.

There's still time!

Although there is no leaf pick up this week in Ada, you still have a chance to get your leaves removed next week. Click for the schedule and map showing leaf pick up.

Drew Keriazes named OAC men's Swimmer of the Week

Ohio Northern senior Drew Keriazes was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week for the week of Nov. 12-18.

Keriazes won four events, leading the Polar Bears (4-0 overall) to a 190-108 victory over Wittenberg Friday night at the ONU Sports Center.

Keriazes swept the breaststroke events, winning the 100 breast in :58.91 and the 200 breast in 2:10.79.

He also was a part of ONU's winning 200 medley and 200 free relay teams, which won in 1:40.02 and 1:27.23, respectively.

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