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Lauren Rife picks up 100th career win to lead women's tennis to 9-0 win over Muskingum

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, April 28, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Senior Lauren Rife became the 10th player in Ohio Northern women's tennis history to win 100 matches, as the Ohio Northern women's tennis team clinched the OAC regular season title outright with a 9-0 win over Muskingum on Saturday afternoon at the University Courts.

The Polar Bears are now 23-4 on the season and 9-0 in OAC play. The Muskies fall to 1-8, 1-8.

This is the third straight OAC regular season title for ONU.

Northern will also be the top seed in the OAC Tournament and host Muskingum on Wednesday at 3:30 pm.

Rife teamed with freshman Christina Corbean to win 8-0 at No. 2 doubles.

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ONU pharmacy alumni recognized at OPA conference

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, April 28, 2013

Alumni from Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy received two awards and several appointments during the 135th Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, from April 12-14.

Paul White, a 1966 ONU graduate, received the 2013 Pharmacist Public Relations Award, which is presented annually to honor a pharmacist for continuous service to the community in educating the public on pharmacy-related issues and safe medicine use. White is the owner of the Medicine Center Pharmacies in the Canton, Ohio, area.

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Ohio Northern University’s symphonic band to perform

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, April 28, 2013

The Ohio Northern University symphonic band, Northern Winds, and the All-Ohio Honors Band will perform as part of the Spring Band Festival XXXVIII in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m.

The 70-member Northern Winds will perform a concert that features “Overture to Candide” by Leonard Bernstein and “Abram’s Pursuit” by guest conductor David Holsinger. The program also includes John Mackey’s “Xerxes” conducted by Samantha Riedlinger, a senior music education major from Sycamore, Ohio.

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Everyone's a winner at the 2013 Ada prom "Casino Night" - view the photos here

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 28, 2013

The Ada Icon went to the prom! This year's theme was "Casino Night."

Here's our 2013 Ada High School prom photo album, featuring 13 photos from the April 27 prom. It's in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Don't forget to check out the video.  PHOTO AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

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Denver Broncos pick Zac Dysert in the seventh round

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 27, 2013

CLICK HERE FOR THE PHONE VIDEO BETWEEN ZAC AND THE BRONCOS

The guessing...and the waiting is over. Ada's Zac Dysert is a Denver Bronco.

The Denver Broncos closed out their 2013 NFL Draft by selecting Ada native and Miami University quarterback Zac Dysert in the seventh round.

Dysert was one of the players that came to Dove Valley for a pre-draft visit, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway acknowledged earlier this week.

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Prom 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Ada High School students celebrated the school's 2013 prom on Saturday night. Watch the Ada Icon for more photos and a video. WATCH A VIDEO.

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