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ONU sports recap, January 1-6

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 8, 2024

Find full articles at www.onusports.com/

Women's Basketball improve to 5-0 in OAC play
(January 3) WESTERVILLE — Fifth-year senior All-American Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and junior Brooke Allen (Woodville/Woodmore) combined for 43 points to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 67-54 win at Otterbein on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

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Bulldog swim team competes at Indiana Invite

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 8, 2024

Lily Baumgartner wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

PORTAGE, IND__ The Ada High School swim teams competed at the 16-team Jay County Invitational on January 6 in Indiana.

The Bulldog girls finished 12th out of 16 teams, while the Bulldog boys came in 13th in a field of 14.

Versailles won the girls team title with 374.5 points, while Oak Hill placed second at 332. Bluffton High School captured the boys title by nosing out Oak Hill (493-475). Oak Hill won the combined boys/girls team title with 707 points.

“We had several time drops and personal records again this week,” said Ada head coach Ashley Robey. “Despite the long drive and day, all the swimmers performed well and we have a better understanding of what we need to continue to work on at practice.”

Versatile junior Lily Baumgartner won both of her individual events. She captured first in the 100-yard butterfly (58.41) and 500-yard freestyle (5:22.19).

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2023 Ada Police Department awards summary

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 7, 2024

From the Ada Police Department Facebook page.

In December, Ada Police Department held its 2023 awards banquet.

Officer Michael Bollinger received a meritorious conduct award for his actions the night of a house fire on Christopher Circle.

Sergeant John Iten received a meritorious conduct award for coming to a peaceful resolution and incarceration with an armed suspect.

Chief (retired) Michael Harnishfeger was given a Chief’s Award for his 22 years of service to the Village of Ada.

Officer Michael Bollinger was given the 2023 Ada Police Department’s Officer of the Year award for his unwavering dedication to the residents of the Village of Ada.

Chief Alec Cooper noted, "I would like to thank the entire Ada Police Department and their families for all of the effort given in 2023."

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Master gardener volunteer training begins in February

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 7, 2024

HARDIN COUNTY__The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host a Master Gardener Volunteer training course for new Master Gardener Volunteers beginning in February. The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local Ohio State University Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; but a passion for learning about gardening and sharing this knowledge with others is a must.

Training will be a combination of a self-paced online course combined with in-person classes held at the Hardin County Extension office beginning with orientation on Monday, February 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Other scheduled in-person classes will be held according to availability of those who enroll.

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Bulldog girls basketball felled by Redskins

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 7, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA__The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team lost 42-25 to Arcadia in a low-scoring non-conference contest Saturday afternoon, January 6.

The Redskin girls led the Bulldogs 12-6 after the first quarter, but Ada stayed within 24-17 at halftime. 

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GRAPHIC 2023 Ada Icon news in review crossword

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, January 6, 2024

Test you Adaite credentials with the 2023 news in review crossword: 

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