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Bulldog golfers win tri-match Sept. 8

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 9, 2021

The Ada golf team swept a three-team non-conference match Wednesday evening, September 8, at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Ada won with 208 strokes, defeating Riverdale (223) and Arlington (238) convincingly.

Bulldog senior Andrew Rush was match medalist with a round of 49. Classmate Dexter Woods contributed a score of 51. Junior Geddes Klingler and sophomore Jack Baumgartner each carded rounds of 54.

Senior Kamron Wilkerson also registered a 62, and freshman Wyatt Ferguson shot 76.

Ada improved to 8-18 with the wins.

The Bulldogs play an NWC tri-match Monday, Sept. 13 at Delphos Jefferson with Lincolnview.

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Troy Warren Caskie worked for J & D Snyder Excavating

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Troy Warren Caskie, 31, of Ada passed away September 6, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Troy was born October 11, 1989 in Bluffton to Dan and Renee (Moser) Caskie. On August 1, 2009 he married Jessie Melton Caskie.

Troy was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and worked for J & D Snyder Excavating, Bluffton. Troy was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, playing corn hole and was a "Grill Master" in training. Troy was a family man whose greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family.

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Habitat for Humanity Donation Drive by Alpha Sigma Phi

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

During the months of September and October 2021, Alpha Sigma Phi will be holding a "couch drive" to collect furniture and mechanical equipment in good condition for donation to the Lima branch of Habitat for Humanity. 

Donors anywhere in the greater Ada/ Kenton area may call or email to schedule pickup. Goods will be inspected at pickup. To participate, contact service chair Drew Hurley at 614-600-8501 or email [email protected].

Proceeds will go towards funding the next house that Habitat builds, as well as support the Lima Restore.

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Ada golfers in NWC quad

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The Ada golf team played in a four-team Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Delphos Jeff edged Ada 201-204, and the Bulldogs also fell to unbeaten NWC leader Lincolnview 163-204.

The Pirates beat Delphos Jefferson 170-201, but lost to Lincolnview 163-170.

Senior Andrew Rush led Ada with a round of 48. Classmate Dexter Woods tallied a score of 49. Junior Geddes Klingler registered a score of 53, and sophomore Jack Baumgartner added a 54. 

Senior Kamron Wilkerson posted a 60, and freshman Wyatt Ferguson shot 72 to round out the Ada effort.

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Better Than Chicken Wire!

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Chicken wire is a thin, flexible mesh of galvanized steel with hexagonal gaps meant to contain chickens and fowl. The wire comes in gap diameters of ½, 1, and 2 inches with gauges between 19 and 22. Chicken wire was used during World War II for radar fields and over helmets to insert leaves to make camouflage. Chicken wire can block radio and Wi-Fi signals by creating a Faraday cage. The Faraday cage was invented in 1936 by Michael Faraday to protect sensitive electronic equipment within an enclosure from external radio waves. So why am I writing about chicken wire?  

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ONU English Dept. has new bookish neighbor

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The ONU English Department has a new neighbor with literary roots. Starbucks Coffee--coming soon to Main and College Ave--is named after first mate Starbuck in the novel Moby Dick.

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