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ONU swimming and diving team enjoys rare experience

Annual winter training trip at U.S. Olympic Training Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams are enjoying an incredible opportunity this week to use the U.S. Olympic Training Center for their annual Winter Training trip.

The Polar Bears are training at the OTC prior to and after their tri-meet at Colorado College with Wayland Baptist (Tex.) last Saturday. Northern arrived at the OTC on Jan. 4 and will return home on Friday.

Head Coach Peggy Ewald took advantage of her contacts as a long-time coach with the U.S. Paralympic Swimming team and with the U.S. Olympic Committee to arrange for the use of the facility.

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Jack Duffy talks about his ministry and thoughts on being a pastor

Can you guess how he proposed to his wife?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 12, 2017

Compiled by Darlene Bowers

“Every day is a gift from the Lord and you never know what is going to come your way. I need to trust in Him daily for guidance,” shares Jack Duffy whose Bible is filled with many underlined passages and verses. Read on to learn more about this Ada pastor and his life and work in Christ with the First Baptist Church of Ada.

Jack Duffy
Pastor of First Baptist Church of Ada
350 West North Ave.
Ada, OH 45810

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"Owl" begins with the letter "O"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 12, 2017

What words start with the letter O? That's today's alphabet question at Ready, Set, Grow Preschool. One answer is "owl." One of the students brought two stuffed owl toys to represent "O." Wonder what will go to pre-school representing the letter P?

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Sunday candlelight vigil focuses on presidential transition

Local version of National Day of Action by Allen-Hardin voters
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 12, 2017

Allen-Hardin County Day of Action organization will hold a candlelight vigil in Bluffton on Sunday, Jan. 15, to voice quesitons in the transition period from the Nov. 8 election day to the presidential inauguration on Jan. 21.

Persons interested in participanting will meet at the Bluffton post office, 132 S. Main St. After a brief sharing time, the group will walk to Bluffton’s town hall, 154 N. Main St.

According to event planners, "The purpose of this gathering is to voice questions that have risen in the transition period from election day to the inauguration Jan. 21.

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Bonnie Hoy 1944 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 12, 2017

Bonnie A. Hoy, age 72, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton, Ohio. 

She was born on March 24, 1944 in Hardin County, Ohio to Sherman W. and Anna Belle (Hibner) Merriman who preceded her in death. 

On February 27, 1965 Bonnie married Lowell L. Hoy and he died on January 14, 2014. 

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Commodores run away late from Bulldog boys

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 12, 2017

CRIDERSVILLE - Host Perry pulled away late from the Ada boys basketball team to post a 78-46 victory Tuesday night in a non-league makeup battle.

After suffering their fourth road defeat in eight days, the Bulldog cagers dropped to 2-7. Meanwhile, Perry improved to 7-3 with the win.

Seniors Owen Conley and Jordan Bailey contributed 15 points apiece for Ada.

The Bulldogs are now 1-4 on the road this season, with their lone road win coming at county foe Ridgemont in the opener.

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