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Wet sport

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A young Ada swim team member works her way across the pool in the Monday meet at Bluffton.

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With these temperatures, it's feeling like summer

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, June 25, 2013

There is no doubt about it now.  We are enjoying summer in the full and most folks are running their air conditioners if they've got them.

According to Icon weather observer Guy Verhoff the first twenty-four days in June included 11 days over 80 degrees (F) with two of those days above 90 degrees (F).  The lowest temperature was recorded on June 4 with the overnight low at 45 degrees.

Precipitation has been relatively minimal, with only six days in the first twenty-four with any measurable rain.  The greatest amount of precipitation was recorded on June 1 at 1.75 inches.
Click on the attachment below for the complete report for the first 24 days in June.

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Alison Steinbrunner named First Team Academic All-American

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, June 25, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Senior Alison Steinbrunner has been named First Team Capital One Academic All-America in cross country and track, in voting conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

This is the first time she has been named to the national ballot.

Steinbrunner put together another brilliant season to cap off her career.

In cross country, she won her fourth straight OAC title and second consecutive NCAA III Regional.

At the NCAA III Championships, she finished second to earn her third straight All-American honor.

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Hootenannies watch feed grinding

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 25, 2013

By Faith Holbrook, Reporter

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Ada swimmer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A young member of the Ada swim team waits his turn to compete during Monday's swim meet at Bluffton.

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Graphic novel "Blankets" next library book discussion topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 24, 2013

The next Ada Public Library book discussion group tackles a graphic novel "Blankets," by Craig Thompson.

The discussion is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 2. Persons interested in joining the discussion may check out a copy of the novel soon.

Plot

Blankets chronicles Craig's adolescence and young adulthood, his childhood relationship with his younger brother, and the conflicts he experiences regarding Christianity and his first love.

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