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ONU tennis player from Kenton honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 26, 2017

ADA — Sophomore Jake Abbot (Kenton) has been named a Scholar Athlete by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for the 2016-17 season.

Abbott, a pharmacy major, has already earned Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference this season..

He tied for second on the team with 12 singles victories and also posted double digit victories in doubles.

The Polar Bears went 11-11 in 2016-17 under first year head coach Mike Bonnell.

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Michael Anthony Thomas 1996 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Michael Anthony Thomas, age 21,  of Toledo, Ohio formerly of Harrod, Ohio died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

          He was born on January 3, 1996 in Fairborn, Ohio to Phyllip R. and Laura L. (Horne) Thomas who survive in Harrod, Ohio. His biological parents are Doug Hurley of Centerville and Ann Green of Hawaii.

          Michael was a member of the Victory Chapel of Praise, rural Harrod. He was a graduate of Maumee Youth Center, Liberty Center and an honorary graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School in 2014. Michael attended Simon Kenton School from 1998 to 2009.

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Rotary selling chicken dinner tickets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Ada Rotary Club members are selling tickets for a chicken BBQ dinner for $8. The dinners may be picked up at Hays Insurance between 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3. Tickets may be purchased from club members or by calling 419-230-2250.

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Get ready for the darkest event of the summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 25, 2017

THIS STORY FROM NIKON CAMERA - On Aug. 21, you’ll have the first chance in decades to view a total solar eclipse from within the continental US.

The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in the continental United States was in 1979.

If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until 2024 for another chance; that is unless you want to travel around the world to chase the next eclipse.

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These GEMS mean Girls in Engineering, Math and Science

Once upon a time these were "boys only" careers
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Sixty-six 7th and 8th grade girls came to ONU earlier this month for the College of Engineer's 22nd Camp GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science).

The camp's focus is about careers in engineering, math and science. Activities in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemistry, forensic science, mathematics, nursing, pharmacy and physics took place.

There was also an electrical safety demo by Dayton Power and Light, a motivational speaker, a talk on the upcoming eclipse and a session aboutt eye health and how to become an eye doctor.

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Motherhood, apple pie and Wilson footballs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Ada Bulldog high school two-dayfootball camp, which concluded this week, uses a made-in-Ada Wilson football, of course.(Monty Siekerman photo)

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