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AHS swim team senior night draws Bulldog fans to Kenton meet

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 2, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON--The Ada High School swim team competed in a dual meet vs. county rival Kenton on Tuesday, January 31, at the Hardin County YMCA.

The Wildcats won the combined girls and boys meet, 159-94.

Bulldog seniors Carlie Oldfield and Kaitlyn Bowden each won two races. Ada sophomore Lily Baumgartner won two events as well. Ada junior Jack Baumgartner won the 100 backstroke to post the top Bulldog boys finish.

“We had a lot of first-place finishes and best times,” said first-year Bulldog head coach Ashley Robey. 

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LSO “Wall to Wall Percussion” to feature ONU's Waters

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 2, 2023

LIMA– The Lima Symphony Orchestra returns to the Lima Public Library, 650 W Market St., at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, to highlight the percussion section. Mornings with the Maestro are vibrant educational programs dreamed up by Maestro Andrew Crust.

Maestro Crust and Lima Symphony Orchestra percussionists Renee Keller and Sarah Waters will introduce young audiences to all the variety percussion has to offer–complete with hands-on activities for the little ones! This program is appropriate for all ages and is free and open to the public.

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‘How to Create the Future’ is focus of Feb. 20 Spotts Lecture

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 2, 2023

T.K. Coleman, the co-founder of Praxis, an apprenticeship program designed to help aspiring young professionals launch their careers, and the education director at Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), will serve as the keynote speaker for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering’s 2023 Spotts Lecture. The free, public event will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Coleman’s presentation will address “How to create the future.”

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Ada homes, past and present

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 2, 2023

This is a plate from the 1902 publication "Ada and the O.N.U. The New and the Old" photo book selected by Dr. David Devier. 

Devier notes that three of the four houses are still standing in the community. The home built for ONU President Dr. Solomon Lehr burnt down many years ago.

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Looking for Tubes exhibit at Elzay Gallery

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Looking for Tubes exhibit by Carrie Day is currently showing at the Elzay Gallery of Art at 513 S. Gilbert on the Ohio Northern campus. A reception for the artist was held on January 26. Day grew up in Fostoria and currently lives in Bowling Green, Ohio. PHOTO from ONU Art & Design. Click HERE to see more.

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Hardin County Democrats host annual Presidents' Day luncheon

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Hardin County Democratic Party will host its annual Presidents Day Luncheon from noon-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 at the Kenton Elks Lodge, 157 E. Franklin St., Kenton.

Candidates scheduled to speak include Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly and a representative from Ohioans to Stop Executions. Local Democratic candidates will also be present.

The luncheon meal will include ham, chicken, salad, parsley potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, assorted desserts and drinks.

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