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Oct. 21 Star Party to view meteors, planets

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

The public is invited to drop by the Ohio Northern University Observatory, 800 W. Lincoln Ave., between 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, for the third public astronomy event at ONU Observatory for Fall 2022.

This event is scheduled to coincide with the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower.  This is a popular annual meteor shower that emanates from the constellation Orion. 

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Grand Canyon

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The Grand Canyon is a seventh Natural Wonder of the World.  It is an impressive testament to the power of water.  The canyon was formed millions of years ago when water drained off the Rocky Mountains to form the Colorado River.  The river ultimately carved a canyon 227 miles long and at some points 10 miles wide.  

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AHS boys soccer nipped by Knights in sectional semis

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN–The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team was ousted in a 2-1 barnburner at Van Buren in Div. III sectional first round tournament play Wednesday evening, October 19.

The Bulldogs finish their season 7-7-4 with the close defeat. 

The Black Knights improve to 8-5-4 with the victory, and advance to the sectional finals. 

Ada senior forward Carter Conley scored the Bulldog goal on a penalty kick.

Ada keeper Colton Long made six saves in goal.

The Bulldogs and Black Knights previously played to a 1-1 tie at VB October 6.

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5 Bulldogs make All-NCOSA soccer teams

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Ada seniors Brendan Jameson and Carter Conley were voted first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association in boys soccer voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Jameson made it as a midfielder, while forward Conley led the offense.

Speedy goal-scoring sophomore forward Logan Jolliff was tabbed second team All-NCOSA. 

Bulldog senior defender Ethan Murphy and sophomore defender Brayden Hunsiker were voted honorable mention all-league. 

Liberty-Benton sophomore midfielder Garrett Nealis was named NCOSA Player of the Year. L-B mentor Aaron Troyer was voted NCOSA Coach of the Year. 

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Urban forest in peak color

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 20, 2022

Enjoying the display? Fall color in northern Ohio should be at its peak between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 according to state foresters. Ada has been designated as a Tree City since 1977 and ONU joined the Tree Campus USA organization in 2010.

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Ada girls edged by NK in sectional thriller

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School volleyball team won the first two sets, but dropped the last three at New Knoxville to lose a five-set heartbreaker in Div. IV sectional first round action Tuesday night, October 18.

The Lady Bulldogs won the first two close sets 25-23 and 25-22 to grab a two-game lead. But NK rallied by taking game three 25-15, then evened the match with a 25-16 win in set four. 

In the decisive fifth set, the Rangers pulled away for a 15-6 win to clinch the match and advance to the second round.

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