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Ada students learn about autism

With several programs that teach students to show respect and honor those who have autism

By Monty Siekerman
Ada Schools are marking National Autism Month with several programs that teach students to show respect and honor those who have autism.

“We aim to celebrate the uniqueness in all of us and honor diversity and differences,” said Mrs. Meghan Kosier, kindergarten  teacher, and Sherry Miller, speech language pathologist. They are the local Autism Week coordinators.

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“Let’s Light It Up Blue” is the theme of the week. Blue is the identifying color for autism.

ONU faculty member to perform trumpet recital

David Kosmyna, ONU professor of music, will be the featured performer on trumpet in a faculty recital at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 in the Presser Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

 

He will be assisted by Pamela Ashmore, ONU adjunct instructor of music, on piano; Lance Ashmore, ONU adjunct instructor of music, as narrator; and James Dapogny of James Dapogny’s Chicago Jazz Band, on piano.

 

Richards is national athlete of the week

ONU senior Emily Richards of Delaware, Ohio,  has been named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women's Outdoor National Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Apr. 3.

Richards earned the honor for the fourth time this season, and the first time during the outdoor season.

The senior finished third overall in the 1,500-meter run at the Raleigh Relays in the Division I-dominated field of runners, finishing in 4:15.77.

Century 21 Sunway Realty open house Sunday at 508 N. Main St.

Century 21 Sunway Realty will hold an open house of the residence known as the Easter House Bed and Breakfast in Ada on Sunday.

The open house is from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 8, according to Becky Reed of Sunway. The residence is located at 508 N. Main St., Ada. Call Reed at 419-679-6091 for additional details.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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ONU baseball wins doubleheader

LANCASTER — The Ohio Northern baseball team got dominating pitching performances in a 2-1, 6-0 sweep at Capital on Monday afternoon at Beavers Field.

The Polar Bears (14-6 overall, 2-2 Ohio Athletic Conference) got a 4-hit shutout in the nightcap from sophomore Josh Mohr (Oregon/Clay).

In the opener, sophomore Nate Bye (Thorntown, Ind./Western Boone) allowed one unearned run and just four hits in 7.2 innings and sophomore Scott Beaton (Novi, Mich.) threw the final 1.1 innings of shutout baseball to earn his first collegiate victory for ONU.

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