You are here

Ada's latest news

It's win number one for the women's lacrosse program

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team posted the program's first-ever victory on Thursday evening with a 6-4 decision at Oglethorpe (Ga.) at Oglethorpe Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-1, while the Stormy Petrels fall to 2-5.

Six different players scored for Ohio Northern, who built a 6-2 lead and hung on during an OU rally in the final five minutes.

Sophomore Aliya Hutman-Zahler tied the game at 1-1 with a goal 5:17 into the match and junior Kayla Reuss put ONU up 2-1 with a goal 10:09 into the game.

Freshman Alexandra Miller gave ONU a 3-2 lead at the half with a goal 2:35 prior to intermission.

Junior High goes undefeated in county quiz bowl

Congratulations Mr. Wells and the Ada Junior High Quiz Bowl team on winning the Hardin County tournament. The team went undefeated. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)

They handle taxing questions

ONU business students Nick Hensley and Ellie Schmalzl are among several students who have been certified to help with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

Local residents who earn less than $54,000 can have their taxes prepared free and have them electronically filed.

The tax forms are prepared by ONU business students and checked by Professor Dexter Woods before sending.

The service is available from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until April 5. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 419-772-2075. (Monty Siekerman)

For two days Ada was the farm capital of Ohio with 900 farmers here

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman

About 900 farmers and exhibitors attended the conservation and tillage conference held in McIntosh Center on March 2-3.

Here, a large group of attendees hear a panel discussion that included a former deputy Secretary of Agriculture who is a no till farmer.

The conference is organized by OSU. The large group of farmers regularly attends the two-day meeting on the ONU campus during spring break when there are plenty of conference rooms and dining facilities available, as well as accommodations at The Inn.

Photos below - Persons attending the conference, plus:

ONU honorary captain

Six-year-old Kenley Wilson was the honorary captain of the first-ever men's intercollegiate lacrosse competition on Feb. 27, at Dial-Roberson Stadium. Kenley is a brave little girl, having undergone three open heart surgeries since she was born with half a heart. She and her parents were recognized prior to the inaugural lacrosse game. February was national heart disease awareness month. Kenley is the daughter of Kurt and Melissa Wilson. Both are athletic trainers at ONU. (The Polar Bears, with an all-freshman team, beat Franciscan of Steubenville, Ohio, 19-4.) (Monty Siekerman photo)

Ada High School yearbooks now on sale

Ada High School yearbooks are now on sale. Several other noteworthy announcements follow, from the Ada school website:

Yearbooks are on sale. Order your's at yearbookordercenter.com with Ada school code 4902. Parents or friends can also use yearbookordercenter.com under “buy a year book ad” to buy a senior ad. They can upload their own pictures and a special message for their seniors.

AUDITIONS FOR BAND, CREW OR SINGER/DANCER: There will be a meeting Friday for all students interested in auditioning for band, crew or singer/dancer for Varsity Singers next school year. Ear your lunch quickly then meet in Mrs. Glenn’s room.

Pages