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ONU softball season review. OAC title winners

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 7, 2018

Second-year head coach Jackie Price had the Polar Bear softball team competing a high level once again in 2018 as Northern grabbed the OAC Tournament title, advanced to the NCAA Tournament and recorded its 13th straight upper-division Ohio Athletic Conference finish this season.

 

Northern finished the 2018 season with an impressive 32-11 record, which are the most wins the program has seen in a single season since Price played for the Polar Bears in 2010.

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It's a free swim and pizza party!

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 6, 2018

It’s a free swim and pizza party for those who have signed up for the Ada Public Library summer reading program. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 at the village pool. The swim begins at 11 a.m. The pizza, donated by Padrone’s, will be available about noon. 

There is no requirement about how many books have been read prior to the party. The annual pool party draws about 100 people, mostly children, but teens and adults are invied, as well. Signup is required

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Doggie play date set for Saturday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 6, 2018

The Ada Dog Park Association will have occasional doggie play dates. The first one at the new Ada Dog Park will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 7.  Of course, furry friends are welcome any other time, as well. The park is located at the end of East Lehr Avenue (turn east at the Church of Christ on Main Street).

The dog park has a shelter, water, and an area for small dogs and one for larger dogs to be off-leash to play, socialize, and exercise..

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Meet Roberto

Family ministry director at First United Methodist
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 6, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
He comes from Tegucigalpa and is here to serve as family ministry director of the Ada First United Methodist Church.

Roberto Varela, a native of Honduras, recently began his duties at the local church after graduating with a B.A. degree from Ohio Christian University in Circleville where he majored in ministry and sports management. Sports? He loves soccer, a game he played from his young days in his native Honduras through college.

As family ministry director, he will work with all generations, from newborn to the elderly, to bring families together to serve God and the Church.

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Intelligent dirt being turned

Information Technology building coming soon at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 6, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
More dirt is being turned at Ohio Northern, this time for an IT (Information Technology) Building.

The new structure will be located south of the Business Services/Public Safety Building on Union Street. Next door, work continues on a new home for the College of Engineering, slated to open in the fall of 2019. Presently,

IT services are scattered throughout campus. This new building will consolidate the IT employees and equipment into one location.

Photo: Graders turn more dirt to prepare the land for construction of an IT building.

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Gospel praise gathering

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 6, 2018

A Gospel Praise Gathering was held at Ada War Memorial Park on Saturday with the audience finding shade under the tall trees near the bandshell on an extra warm  evening. Several groups performed Christian music. Leading off was Second Chance (pictured) with Gary Collins of Cairo on the guitar and Buddy Van of Lima on keyboard. This duo sings Southern Gospel. They and a dozen other groups are lined up for another Gospel Praise Gathering to be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Ada Church of Christ Disciples, 316 S. Main. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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