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Alger Library to show “Wonder”

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The free monthly movies at the Alger Public Library have been moved to the fourth Friday of the month.

 

“Wonder,” rated PG, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23. The two-hour movie is based on the book by the same name. Snacks will be available.

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Swim, dive coaches win honors

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

AKRON — Sophomore Lauren Halle (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) won the 200 fly in convincing fashion, leading the Ohio Northern women on the third and final day of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday at the University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium.

Halle won the 200 fly in 2:08.28, touching a full 3.43 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor for her second championships title of the meet.

The Ohio Northern coaching staff, led by 14th-year head coach Peggy Ewald, was named the Co-OAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year.

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Boyd wins 1,000 meter

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

GAMBIER — Senior Samuel Boyd (Killbuck/West Holmes) finished first in the 1,000-meter run to lead the Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team at the Kenyon Classic on Saturday afternoon.

Northern (26-15 overall) finished fourth of 10 teams with 63 points.

Boyd finished first in the event in a season-best 4:28.28 to lead the way for ONU.

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Men’s Lacrosse: ONU 25, Calvin 3

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Sophomore Cameron Marous (Brecksville) picked up where he left off a season ago, leading the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team to a convincing 25-3 victory over Calvin (Mich.) in its season-opener on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-0 overall, while the Knights drop to 0-2.

Marous tallied a game-best four goals on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting evening and added a game-high five ground balls.

In total, 16 players scored for Northern in a balanced offensive attack.

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Turner leads ONU in meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

GAMBIER — Freshman Lauren Turner (Bellevue) had the top individual performance to lead the No. 8-ranked Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team at the Kenyon Classic on Satruday afternoon.

The Polar Bears finished eighth of 10 teams and move their record to 30-12.

Turner posted a second place finish in the 1,000-meter run, posting her career-best time in the event, finishing in 3:14.77.

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Ethel L. Watkins, 1931 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Ethel L. Watkins, age 86, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2:59 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on March 17, 1931 in Estille, Kentucky to Nathan and Nancy (Conley) VanHoose who preceded her in death. On May 27, 1960 Ethel married Ralph Watkins who prededed her in death on December 24, 1985. 

Ethel retired from Rudolph Foods in Westminster after working as an assembler for 11 years. She was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary. 

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