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Women's basketball remains at no. 8 in D3hoops.com poll; moves up to no. 9 in USA Today sports poll

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team remained ranked No. 8 in the eighth weekly D3hoops.com poll and moved up one spot to No. 9 in the USA Today Sports Division III Coaches poll.

The Polar Bears received 441 votes in the D3hoops.com poll, which was two more than they received in last weeks poll.

DePauw (Ind.) stayed at the top of the poll with 623 points and 23 of the 25 first place votes, Calvin (Mich) is ranked second with 598 points and the two remaining first place votes and Hope (Mich.) is third with 538 points.

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You can't have a Super Bowl without Ada, Ohio, but you already know that

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

You can't have a Super Bowl without Ada, Ohio. But you already know that. The 2013 Super Bowl footballs are already created and shipped – and there are lots of them. Each ball was created in Ada.

According to officials at the Ada Wilson factory, 54 balls were shipped to the Baltimore Ravens and 54 to the San Francisco 49ers. Those will be used for pre-Super Bowl practice.

Beyond that, 54 balls are used by each team during the Super Bowl. Then, there are 12 “kicker” balls, called “K” balls used by the game officials.

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Next Drive Time Driving Instruction series beginning Feb. 3

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Drive Time Driving Instruction, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, announced it's next series of classes. 

The series starts on Sunday, Feb. 3., according to Sara Kisseberth of Drive Time. February session is $20 off the normal pricing.

She added that the classes include:

  • 24 hours of required classroom instruction
  • Six sessions scheduled over a two-week period with your input
  • 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training
  • We'll pick you up and drop you off
  • No need to come to the office
  • Carefully chosen, highly qualified instructors
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Super!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Deb Young may never attend a Super Bowl game, but no matter, she had her hands on an official Super Bowl football before fans even start packing the stadium. Young of the Wilson football factory Ada, holds one of this year's world famous made-in-Ada products. See the story below for all the details.

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Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters showing at Ada Theatre starting Jan. 24

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters will the showing at the Ada Theatre starting Thursday Jan. 24 and running thru Thursday, Feb. 7, according to James Curlis of the Theatre.  

In this spin on the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel are now bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past. (IMDb)

It's premier will be in 3D at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday. 

Further showtimes are as follows:

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Kiwanis members hear about Wilson football factory history

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the 14th meeting (January 22nd) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis year to order at noon at McIntosh Center, ONU.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation by Jon Umphress.

Merle and Lucille Cheney were welcomed as guests.

The member birthdays of Mark Light and Tom Kier were noted.

The membership anniversaries of Scott Wills 1/28/04  and Marilyn Green  1/24/2004 were also noted.

It was reported that member Mark Light was at the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

In business:

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