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Men’s ball: ONU comes up short against Otterbein

BY CALEB SCOTT

ADA — A late effort by the Ohio Northern men's basketball team came up short as Northern fell 60-50 to Otterbein Wednesday evening at the Rike Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 5-7 overall and 3-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals move to 6-6, 2-3.

Northern was led offensively by senior Devon Allen (Lima/Senior) with a team high 13 points and a game-high five assists.

Senior Konnor Baker (Ada) chipped in 11 points and added six rebounds.

Senior Aron Thress (Lancaster/Amanda Clearcreek) grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds to lead Northern defensively.

Lena Smith 1929-2017

Lena Smith, age 87 went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2017 at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, Ohio. She was born on March 8, 1929 in Bell County, Kentucky.

Lena was a homemaker and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of LaFayette.

Surviving are two sons: Jabe (Jenny) Smith of Corbin, KY and Theodore "Ted" (Margaret) Smith of Harrod; two daughters: Ora (Ellis) Puckett of Alger and Pat (Terry) Kessinger of Centertown, KY; and seventeen grandchildren,thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

ONU women remain perfect after beating Otterbein

BY CALEB SCOTT

ADA — The No. 15 ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team used a strong second half to defeat Otterbein 78-61 Wednesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears remain perfect, improving to 12-0 overall and 5-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals fall to 5-7, 1-4.

Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) led Northern offensively with a game-high 17 points, while junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) tallied her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Junior Courtney Cramer (Arcadia) and sophomore Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) each added 12 points for the Polar Bears.

Two ONU alum have work in University of Findlay art show

Ed Corle and Laura Barnhardt Corle

FROM ONU ART AND DESIGN FACEBOOK - Two Ohio Northern University graduates are displaying their recent work during the University of Findlay’s annual Art Department Faculty Exhibit.

The show opens Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 3 at the Lea Gallery.

Exhibiting their works are Ed Corle (BFA ’78), associate professor of art who teaches ceramics, sculpture and three-dimensional design, and Laura Barnhardt Corle (BFA ’77), an adjunct instructor who teaches watercolors.

Image: by Laura Corle (BFA ’77)

What's happening this month at Ada Elementary?

Looks like a heavy schedule of activities

Lots of events take place this month in the Ada Elementary. The school newsletter, loaded with information, may be viewed by clicking here.

Here's some January events to put on your calendar:

Need a good book?

Just in case you don't know, there's a great sale going on this month in Ada. It's at the Ada Public Library and involves reading material. You may take it from here.

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