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Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 6, 2021

Coach Bass has had a great turnout the Ada girls' summer youth basketball camp held recently. Based solely upon these numbers, it appears that the Lady Bulldogs will have some strong teams coming through the ranks. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)

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Hardin pullers spring event Saturday at Ada park

Featuring trucks, tractors and semi-truck events
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 6, 2021

The Hardin County Pullers host its first tractor and truck pull of the summer on Saturday, June 12, at the Ada War Memorial Park, according to Chris Vermillion of the club.

Gates open at 4 p.m. and competition begins at 7 p.m.  

The event features the following classes:
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4 Trucks
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4 Trucks
8000 Workstock Diesel 4x4 Trucks
6500 Altered/OPEN GAS 4x4 trucks
2 Wheel Drive Trucks
National Tractor Pulling LEGENDS Tractors
Tri State Super Field Tractors 
Street Legal SEMIS
Altered Semis 

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ONU school record

126 student athletes named academic All-OAC
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 6, 2021

A school record 126 Ohio Northern student/athletes were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in the 23 fall, winter and spring sports for 2020-21.

Five programs had 10 or more student/athletes receive the award, led by football with 15.

Baseball and women's soccer had 12 each, men's track/cross country had 11 and women's track/cross country had 10.

The award winners must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative grade-point-average of at least 3.50.

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New Ada coffee shop and several new businesses

Opening at 123-125 E. Buckeye, Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 4, 2021

There’s a new coffee shop in Ada. And, several new businesses are open with several opening soon. It’s all happening at 123-125 E. Buckeye Avenue, Ada.

Owners, Amber and Nick Simon and Fred and Kathy Rowe, purchased that large red building on Buckeye last May and have completed a major renovation of the inside.

Prior to the purchase by the new owners, the building housed Health Trends and Railhouse Gym.

“We are excited and beyond blessed to be able to bring some life to our little corner of Ada,” said Amber.

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Wild Steelions perform Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 4, 2021

The Ada Public Library summer reading program kicks off on Saturday. Sign-up takes place during the event. In addition, according to Rhett Grant, library director, 4-H animals will be on exhibit at 10 a.m. and the Steelions with Dr. Sarah Waters will perform at 11 a.m. All events are open to the public. The photo here is from a 2018 performance.

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ONU's Kristy Catrine academic all-district in soccer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 4, 2021

Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) was named First Team Academic All-District 7 in women's soccer by the College Sports Information Directors of America for 2020.

Catrine was named the OAC Goalkeeper of the Year, Academic All-OAC and was a Scholar Athlete by the United Soccer Coaches this season.

She allowed only one goal this season and set the ONU school record with a scoreless streak of 1,010 minutes to begin her career.

She had 31 saves, eight shutouts and a school record 0.09 GAA this season, her first as a starter.

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