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Men’s track and field will be title contenders

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's track and field team will look to continue to be a force in the Ohio Athletic Conference and challenge for an OAC title in 2018 under the guidance of ninth-year head coach Jason Maus.

Northern enters the 2018 campaign ranked No. 22 nationally in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Div. III Preseason Power Rankings.

ONU was named the runner-up at both the indoor and outdoor OAC Championships and will look to continue to challenge for an OAC title.

Maus and his staff welcome back 19 letter winners in 2018.

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Colors of winter

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Anyone who thinks winter is bleak hasn't looked closely at the range of brown tones and earth tones offered by the Ada landscape. Consider this view of Main Street from the window of First United Methodist Church.

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Are you a Harry Potter fan?

Then, you'll love this season's winter guard, flag line and dance line program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

FROM ADA MUSIC BOOSTERS FACEBOOK - Ada High School Winter Guard members have prepared for the 2018 competition season.

This year all three group’s, Winter Guard, Flag Line and Dance Line performances feature Harry Potter themes. The groups will compete in both the OIPA (Ohio Indoor Performance Association) and WGI (Winter Guard International) circuits.

The Ada High School Winter Guard’s show is titled “Conjuring a Patronus.” It takes the audience through the process of learning this “advanced magic,” and ultimately dispersing a gym full of dementors with Harry Potter’s iconic spell.

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Let's dance

ONU students dancers perform Feb. 3 nd 4 at Freed Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

A choreographers showcase dance performance will be held at the Freed Center on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4. The showcase will feature ONU students dancing to a variety of music from ballet to hip hop. Choreographers are from off campus as well as ONU faculty and students.

The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students and children.

Choreographers Nathan Andary, DeMarcus Akeem Suggs, Matthew Roberts and Alexandra Stillianos will be joined by ONU faculty choreographer Elizabeth Cozad.

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Karen Lynn Taylor, 1948 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Karen Lynn Taylor, age 69, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at Kindred Hospital, Lima.

          She was born on April 22, 1948 in Allen County, Ohio to James D. and Maxine (Fitzpatrick) Hamilton who preceded her in death.  Karen married Marvin Patrick Taylor and he is deceased.

          Karen was the finance secretary for the Boy Scouts of America where she retired after working 19 years.  She was a member of the Lima Missionary Baptist Church. 

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Kenton man dies in crash

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Joseph Wayne Hovey, 45, of Kenton died in a car-semi crash on SR 68 north of Kenton at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

 

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7000 block of State Route 68, north of Kenton at 8:02 pm. A maroon Pontiac was traveling south bound on State Route 68 and started to pass a semi-truck. As the Pontiac entered into the north bound lane, the north bound International semi-truck hit the Pontiac.  Hovey was pronounced dead at the scene. Both vehicles came to stop in fields on each side of the roadway.

 

The driver of the commercial truck, David Cherry of Windsor, Canada was treated and released at the scene. 

 

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