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Wrestlers remain ranked No. 19 in fifth NWCA Division III Poll; Kwiat still in individual rankings

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 17, 2013

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern wrestling team is ranked No. 19 in the fifth weekly Brute-National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III poll for the 2012-13 season.

The Polar Bears (6-1 overall), under 25th-year head coach Ron Beaschler, one of only two Ohio Athletic Conference teams in the poll, which ranks the top 30 teams in the country.

Northern was ranked No. 19 in the fourth poll, was No. 17 in the third poll, was No. 13 in the second poll and was No. 10 in the first poll.

Individually, two ONU wrestlers are ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight classes.

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Rushton leads men's basketball in 69-50 loss at Wilmington

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 17, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Junior Branden Rushton scored a team high 16 points as the Ohio Northern men's basketball team fell to Wilmington by a 69-50 score on Wednesday evening at Fred Raizk Arena.

The Polar Bears now stand at 7-9 on the season and 3-6 in OAC play, while the Quakers improve to 8-8 and 5-4 in conference play.

Rushton shot a solid 7-of-11 from the field and also pulled down five boards.

Junior Jared Horstman also reached double digit scoring with 12 points on the night.

Northern held leads of 35-34 and 43-42 in the second half, but Wilmington finished the game on a 15-0 run, holding the Polar Bears scoreless for the last 5:25.

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Snyder and Yoder lead No. 8 women's basketball past Wilmington

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, January 17, 2013

By Jared Brown

Senior Joanna Snyder and junior Cenzie Yoder both scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds apiece to lead the No. 8 Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 76-60 victory on Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears have now won 14 in a row, and stand at 15-1 on the season and a perfect 9-0 halfway through OAC play. The Quakers fall to 9-7, 5-4.

Snyder was 9-of-17 from the field and Yoder shot 10-of-20.

Sophomore Jordan Kimes came off the bench to score 12 points and pull down eight rebounds.

Bethany Ahrens led Wilmington with 10 points.

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Ada's outstanding business/industry of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Everhart Trucking as the Outstanding Business/Industry of the Year for 2012. The recognition was made at the Jan. 16 chamber celebration dinner. Receiving the plaque, from left, Austin, Dee, Kent and Aaron Everhart. Click for a video.

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Buy Ada First committee planning for 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 17, 2013

 

This year will be an active one for the Buy Ada First committee. The ad hoc committee has several ideas for promoting Ada in 2013. Among those includes:

• A chili soup cook-off is being discussed
• Continuation of Ada’s “Cash Mob” (details coming)
• Expansion of “Music On Main” this summer

Tentative “Music on Main” dates are the Friday evenings of June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. Last year, one event took place at The Depot.

Details on these and other programs will be announced soon, according to Heather Cox of the group.

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Area companies invited to sign-up for spring job fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Area companies interested in meeting potential employees should consider participating in the Collegiate Employ-Net Spring Job Fair on Friday April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Owens Community College, Perrysburg.

The event attracts students from nearly 20 colleges in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Ohio Northern University and Bluffton University are part of the consortium.
The cost to participate is $50 and includes two lunch tickets and free parking.  

Sponsorships are also available for $150 total and include two extra lunch tickets, a half-page ad in the program, and premium table location.

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