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Spirit Week Challenge combines old tradition, new addition to university homecoming activities

Involving teams of students, faculty and staff

By student writer Haley Grigsby
 Like many universities around the country, Ohio Northern University has an age-old tradition in Homecoming.

NWC volleyball champs!

That's right. It has a nice ring to it - NWC champions. Cort Reynolds was on hand at Columbus Grove and took these photos following Ada's win against another team of Bulldogs. More photos are below. Those photos show Melissa Gossard exhorting her team during a timeout, a team photo plus a team photos with some loyal fans.

Preview of what to see Saturday with ONU vs. John Carroll

ONU faces Jon Carroll at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in  Dial-Roberson Stadium.,

Here's a game preview:

Saturday's Contest: Saturday's game is the sixth game of the season and the second home contest of the year for Ohio Northern. It is also the third night game in Dial-Roberson Stadium history.

ONU Head Coach Dean Paul: Paul in his 13th season at ONU with an 86-43 record. He is 126-55 in 17 seasons overall and is 8-4 against JCU.

JCU Head Coach Tom Arth: Arth is in his fourth season at JCU with a 32-7 record. He is 3-1 against ONU.

$7,000 in cash prizes in Bluffton business competition

2016 winner was Easter House Bed and Breakfast, Ada

Cash and in-kind awards valued at $7,000 are prizes in Bluffton Center For Entrepreneurs’ 2017 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, announced this week by BCE.

The contest's Start-up Division offers a $4,000 first place, $1,000 second place and $500 third place cash awards, in addition to several in-kind prizes. It is open to contestants from Allen, Hancock, Putnam and Hardin counties.

The contest's Small Business Improvement Division, open to established businesses located the 45817 zip area, offers a $1,000 first place cash prize, in addition to several in-kind prizes.

Liberty Baptist revival services Oct. 12 -16

Liberty Baptist Church will have an October Revival at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct 15, at the church which is located at SR 235 and CR 20 north of Ada.

Pastor Lon Taylor said the revival will continue on Sunday, Oct. 16, during Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., the worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a carry-in dinner and an afternoon service.

There will be no Sunday evening service this Sunday.
Pastor Ron Blair of Bonnieville, Ky., will be the evangelist for the revival series. All are welcome.

Apollo salon and spa, floral design shop, Garden Cafe now open

Ada HS students involved in these programs

The Apollo Cosmetology Salon and Spa will open Wednesday, Oct. 12.  The Salon is open 8 to 10:45 a.m.  Services offered include color, cut, styling, perms, manicures pedicures and artificial nails. The Apollo Spa is open 11:40 a.m.- 2:25 p.m. Call 419.998.2901 to set up an appointment for all services. Appointments will be available Wednesday-Friday.

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