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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 31, 2017

 

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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1892 North School construction was started on North Main Street.

Feb. 25, 1903 the First National Bank had an adding machine.

Feb. 1918 the Ohio Northern Service flag, World War 1, containing 225 names was unfurled during a special chapel service.

 

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Border patrol agents in Ada?

Yes - at the ONU career fair
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 30, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
When I told friends that I had met two border patrol agents in Ada, the response was, "Why are they in Ada?"

The agents were at the ONU career fair to recruit more agents: 1,200 are needed immediately and perhaps many thousand more will be hired, if President Trump's plans come to fruition...and the pay is good.

Starting salaries are about $40,000, including overtime and weekend pay. After only four years, agents can look for $90,000 to $100,000 annually.

You don't have to be a college graduate to be hired.

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ONU women's basketball team decked out in pink

It's all about Hoops for Hope
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 30, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The highly-ranked, undefeated women's basketball team at ONU not only scores big time, but also gives back to the community by supporting fundraisers for breast cancer and cystic fibrosis (and garner a 3.4 GPA along the way).

MORE PHOTOS BELOW -

Saturday's game saw their efforts in helping breast cancer project Hoops for Hope.  And, the team was decked out in pink while playing.

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Edward Jones: Tips on choosing - and using - a tax preparer

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 30, 2017

When you first started out in your adult life, things were probably pretty simple: no house, no spouse, no kids, few investments. So, when it came time to do your taxes, you might have gotten along just fine by using Form 1040EZ - which, as the name suggests, is pretty darn easy to use. Fast forward a few years, however, and here you are today: family, mortgage, 401(k), IRA, stocks, bonds, debts, charitable contributions. Now, when you sit down to do your taxes, they're looking a lot more like your high school trigonometry. If that's the case, it might be time for you to get some help. 

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Junior Emily Richards named Women's OAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for second consecutive week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 30, 2017

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named the Women's Indoor Ohio Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 23-28.

The junior led the Polar Bears (16-6 overall) at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Richards broke a school record for the second consecutive week as she broke her own school record in the 800-meter run and won the race in 2:09.46.

Her time in the event currently ranks first nationally and was the 10th fastest time in Division III history in the event. 

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Senior Lucas Shumate named Men's Indoor OAC Field Athlete of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 30, 2017

By Caleb Scott

ADA — Senior Lucas Shumate  (Wapakoneta/Spencerville) garnered his first Men's Indoor Ohio Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week honor of the season for the week of Jan. 23-28.

Shumate led the men's track & field team Saturday afternoon as they competed at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Invitational.

The senior broke his own previous school record from 2015 in the weight throw with a toss of 59' 5.00".

His throw currently ranks fourth best in the nation.

The Polar Bears return to the track Saturday, as they host the annual Joe Banks Invitational with field events set to begin at 11 am.

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