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15 minutes with Dave Woodward

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Monday, December 17, 2012

Where were you born and where did you grow up?

I was born and raised in Berea, OH.

Share some memories of your childhood -- school, family, hobbies,
extracurricular activities, musical instruments, sports, etc.

I had a happy childhood in the Cleveland suburbs.  Our family consisted of my parents, my younger brother, myself, and a dozen or so pets, from fish to turtles, to lizards, to cats, and dogs.  I was a small, skinny kid who learned how to make the bullies laugh.  I took up trumpet in 7th grade.  When that didn’t get me any girls, I took up guitar.  When that didn’t work, I realized I needed a new tactic.

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Santa's village in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Here's an interesting Santa village. it's in the Ada Public Library showcase.

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Ada bands and 6th grade choir in concert Monday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 16, 2012

In the mood for a some music? Several instrumental groups will perform in the Ada School Auditorium at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17.

The concert includes:

• 6th grade choir
• Middle School band
• High school band

 

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Silent auction nets Ada Public Library over $1,100

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 16, 2012

The Ada Public Library's first-ever holiday silent auction raised over $1,100 for the library, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.

She said: "We would like to thank everyone for their bids, and especially want to thank these businesses and individuals for their contributions of items for the auction."

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No. 17 women's basketball picks up eighth straight win with 66-62 victory at Denison

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, December 16, 2012

The No.17 Ohio Northern women's basketball team won their eighth game in a row with a 66-62 road victory at Denison on Saturday afternoon at Livingston Gymnasium.

With the win, the Polar Bears are now 9-1 on the season, while the Big Red fall to 5-4.

Junior Cenzie Yoder led the Polar Bears with 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting.

Senior Joanna Snyder also scored in double figures with 13 points.

ONU found themselves ahead 60-49 with 7:29 remaining.

But the Big Red responded with a 7-0 run to make it 60-56 with 4:15 left.

ONU would put an end to the run on a layup by freshman Brooke Espenschied, expanding their lead to 62-56.

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No. 17 men's wrestling finishes seventh at Midwest Classic

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, December 16, 2012

The No. 17 Ohio Northern men's wrestling team had five wrestlers place in the top eight, as the Polar Bears finished seventh of 26 teams at the Midwest Classic hosted by the University of Indianapolis.

ONU finished with 72.5 points.

Newberry (S.C.) won the tournament with 159.5 points, Upper Iowa finished second with 118 points and Findlay was third with 110.

The Polar Bears were the finish was the best out of any Division III school in the tournament.

Senior Kyle Kwiat led ONU, notching a second place finish at 174 pounds.

Kwiat suffered his first defeat of the season in the finals, by a 3-2 decision to Mike Williams of UNC-Pembroke.

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