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Michael Pawlitz and Cody Lovejoy record pins to lead No. 19 Wrestling to 31-7 victory at Washington & Lee

Senior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy each recorded pins as the No. 19 Ohio Northern wrestling team defeated Washington & Lee (Va.) by a 31 score on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, Northern improves to 6-1 on the season, while the Generals fall to 0-6.

Pawlitz, ranked No. 9 at 197 pounds, recorded his team leading eighth pin on the season in 29 seconds.

Lovejoy notched his pin in 1:01 at 285 pounds.

Senior Jeremy Jones got the Polar Bears on the board first with a 6-0 victory at 133 pounds.

At 141 pounds, junior Cody Harting scored a 7-0 decision over Tyler Kaelin to put ONU up 6-0.

Oscar Williams was member of Ada Freewill Baptist Church

Earnest "Oscar" Williams, 83, formerly of Lafayette, died at 5:21 a.m. Jan. 3, 2013, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Merdie B. and Dora Adams Williams, who preceded him in death. On Feb. 14, 1948, he married Martha Neeley, who survives in Lima.

Mr. Williams had been a machine operator at Clark Equipment Co., Lima, for 31 years. He retired in 1994 as a custodian from Allen East Elementary School, after 10 years. He was a member of High Street Freewill Baptist Church, Ada.

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Ada's ReStore now part of Kroger Community Rewards Program

Ada's ReStore Community Center is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Year after year, local schools, churches, and other non-profit organizations earn money through the program. 

If you sign up for the rewards program using Ada's ReStore Community Center, Kroger will donate a percentage of your purchase to ReStore.

Persons may register online at krogercommunityrewards.com. Have your Kroger Plus card handy. If you are a new online customer, you will need to click on “Create an account.”  If you already have an account, click on “Sign in.”

Productive physical plant preps for pupil profusion

Charles Olsen removes snow on the Ohio Northern University campus in preparation for students to return on Monday for the spring semester. (Reema Bazzy photo)

Chad Ehrnsberger named head men's golf coach at ONU

Chad Ehrnsberger has been named the head men's golf coach at Ohio Northern, effective immediately.

Ehrnsberger has served as the interim head coach since September, when he replaced former head coach Chad Bostelman.

A scratch golfer, Ehrnsberger also serves as the assistant baseball coach at ONU.

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