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Junior soccer skills camp offered April 3 at ONU

ONU Women's Soccer will be offering a Junior Polar Bear skills camp from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on April 3. The event provides a fun and challenging afternoon filled with skill development, competition and games.

The Junior Polar Bear Soccer Camp is for boys and girls, grades 5-8.

The event will take place at Kerscher Stadium on the campus of Ohio Northern University. The cost is $50/camper.

Online registration is at https://bit.ly/35hPnEl. Questions can be directed to Mark Batman at [email protected].

Kyleigh Nau participates in YMCA 8 & Under swim championships

Kyleigh Nau, age 7, of Ada participated in the 2022 Northwest Ohio YMCA swim league championships on February 26, an 8 & Under championship session.

Kyleigh swam in 5 individual events and had 5 personal best times. She place 20th out of 84 girls in the 25 free. Kyleigh swims for the Lima YMCA Barracudas.

Weekend Doctor: Mental health impacts of COVID

By Ami Orr, MD, Blanchard Valley Pediatrics

The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by nearly everyone in our community. During the past two years, the Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio has seen a 21 percent increase in adult mental health evaluations and a seven percent increase in pediatric mental health evaluations.

Bulldog McClain 3rd at wrestling sectionals; Vieira 5th

By Cort Reynolds

Four Ada High School wrestlers competed in the Div. III sectional tournament at Lima Central Catholic on February 26.

Bulldog sophomore Clayton McClain was seeded second and took third place in the 126 lbs. bracket. He posted a 3-1 record to advance to the next round of competition. 

The top four in each weight class qualify for the district meet.

McClain won his first match by pin at 2:47, then lost a second round decision by a 14-6 count. He rebounded to win a 13-3 decision in the consolation semifinals. 

In the third-place match, he edged Coldwater's Tanner Stammen 2-1. McClain is now 26-9 this season.

Polar Bears in Iceland

Ohio Northern University's Facebook page features views of a university trip to Iceland. 

Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H

Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H invites individual in 3rd through 12th grade to join the club. Liberty Belles and Boys is a general club offering you the opportunity to choose almost any project that 4-H has to offer. 

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