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Jerry Lewis McDonald's among area businesses helping to launch The Big Day of Serving in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

Note: Area businesses helping to make the The Big Day of Serving in Lima possible include, First Federal Bank, Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Restaurants, Husky Refinery, Bluffton University, Cappie’s Sportswear, Lee’s Chicken, Lamar Advertising, Maverick Media, Your Hometown Stations, Superior Federal Credit Union, Prestige Tax and Business Services, Crouse Lumber Do It Center and Wal-Mart.

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Northern picked 4th in OAC volleyball preseason coaches poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

 

By Tim Glon

| 2012 OAC Volleyball Poll (.pdf) |

Ohio Northern was picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference in volleyball this fall in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 56 points in the coaches poll.

Mount Union was tabbed as the preseason favorite with 78 points and six first place votes, Heidelberg was second with 71 points and three first place votes and Otterbein was third with 67 points and the final first place vote.

The Polar Bears went 14-16 overall and finished fourth in the OAC with a 5-4 mark in 2011 under 22nd-year head coach Kate Witte.

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Meet the team community pep rally Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

Want to meet the team? Icon viewers are invited to join the Ada High School football cheerleaders in a meet the team community pep rally. The rally is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at the War Memorial Stadium.

Ada High School students may also register for the Bulldog Nation Superfan 5K on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m.. Forms available in the Ada High School office. 

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Ever want to be queen for a day? Here's your chance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

Ever wanted to be queen for a day? Here's your chance.

Ada High Schools students ages 15 to 18 (freshmen through seniors), are invited to apply to be considered the 2012 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

According to the chamber applications are now available for the contest. This year's festival is Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Ada.

Applications may be picked up in the Ada High School office from Mrs. Pifer or in the Elementary from Mrs. Allison. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 5 pm.

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Ashley Sujkowski helps Team USA win Silver medal at 2012 World Cup women's baseball tournament

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

By Tim Glon

| USA National Women's Baseball Team site |

Ohio Northern senior shortstop Ashley Sujkowski helped the 2012 USA Women's Baseball team win the Silver medal at the IBAF Women's World Baseball Cup in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 10-19.

Team USA won the silver medal after defeating Canada 17-4 in the semifinals, assuring itself of a medal for the fifth time in the five World Cup tournaments.

USA fell 3-0 to three-time defending champion Japan in the finals. Japan has won the world title in 2012, '10 and '08 and the United States has won Gold in 2004 and 2006.

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Rolling out the orange carpet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

ONU rolled out the orange carpet over the weekend. Students returned to Ada for the 2012-13 school year.

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