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50 polar bears on McIntosh's cake

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 16, 2013

McIntosh Center at ONU celebrates its 50th birthday as the student union on campus this week, according to David Dellifield, Center director. While the building itself has been added on to and remodeled several times, 2013 is the 50th birthday of many of the major parts of the building. The Ballroom, Activities Room and many offices in the building are celebrating a golden milestone. Throughout the week, there are activities and contests on the McIntosh Center Facebook page. A birthday party took place Wednesday in the Dining Room.

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Shelby Conner: I'd like to take Will Smith to El Campo

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Shelby, what year are you at Ada High School?
I’m a senior.

Tell us what classes you are taking this semester.
Communication, Psychology, College Prep English, Ag Business, Algebra III, Physics and I’m a student helper.

Have you started looking at colleges for next year?
Yes. Akron, Ohio State University and Bowling Green State University. I’m interested in psychology or social work.

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Veterans' breakfast Nov. 11 at Ada school cafeteria

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Ada School District is sponsoring a Veterans’ Day breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m. in the school cafeteria. 

All veterans and their families as well as active duty service personnel who live, work or
worship within the boundaries of the Ada Exempted Village Schools are invited to attend.

If you would like to attend the veterans’ breakfast, please call the Ada High School Office at
419-634-2746 to make your reservation.

The speaker for the morning will be Don VanRenterghem, who will make a special presentation representing the The Korean War Veterans Association.

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Auditions sought for Ohio Has Talent!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Community Health Professionals is seeking auditions for personal and group acts from throughout Ohio for the seventh annual Ohio Has Talent!

Auditions will be held Nov. 8 and 9 at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert to select the 20 acts to take part in the show on Feb. 8, 2014, at Niswonger Performing Arts Center.

Contestants will compete for $1,000 first place, $500 second place, $250 third place prizes based on audience votes. Proceeds from the show benefit CHP’s Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

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Angela "Bun" Dick 1943-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Angela "Bun" Dick, 70, died on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 12:30 p.m.

She was born on Oct. 15, 1943, in Findlay, Ohio, to Gerald W. and Mildred "Millie" (Cline) Dick and they preceded her in death. Bun resided with her loving companion of 37 years, Donna Buck and she survives in Ada.

She retired from United Telephone Company (Sprint) after 30 years. She then retired from BP Chemical as a sergeant in security after 13 years. She was a member of the United Telephone Company Pioneers. She was a graduate of Elmwood High School in Cygnet and attended BGSU for two years.

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Women's soccer: Polar Bears win 3-0 over Baldwin Wallace

Posted by Eli Garmon on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team scored three second half goals to defeat Baldwin Wallace by a 3-0 score in the first match at Kerscher Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Polar Bears are now 5-6-1 on the season and 1-1-0 in OAC action, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 11-2-0, 2-1-0.

The first half was scoreless, with ONU owning a 7-2 advantage in shots.

ONU had a chance late in the first, when freshman Shelby Stephens fired a shot that was stopped by the Yellow Jacket goalie.

The ball kicked out and freshman Rachel Weigman fired a shot that sailed wide.

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