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Improv comes to Ada - where the next big hit musical will be written

Saturday night at Freed Center Biggs Theatre
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised, and it’s all funny.

- WATCH THE CREATIVE VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “hilarious.” And, it's on The Freed Center Biggs Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11.

Here's how the show works:

Master improvisers gather made-up hit-song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor and laughter.

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ONU business students offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Service begins Feb. 14 - appointments required
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Again this year, taxpayers can receive free income tax assistance from ONU business students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

The service is available from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings beginning Feb. 14 at the business college.

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Tickets for a good cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Eda from Ada sells raffle tickets during the Ada Rotary Club fundraiser held at Norada Lanes on Tuesday night. Eda (pronounced Ada) Tanriverdi was an exchange student from Turkey last year. This year, her mother and sister have moved to Ada while Eda completes her senior year at Ada High School. She recently was accepted into the ONU pharmacy program. Her sister, Gizem, is an AHS junior this year. The Rotary fundraiser supports the club's projects in Hardin County. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)

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4 named to ONU Athletics Hall of Fame

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The inductees in the 2017 class are Ed Chessar, a 1993 pharmacy graduate and football player from Hudson, Ohio; Kristen Hancock, a 1989 electrical engineering graduate and basketball player from Aurora, Ill.; Dave King, a 1974 health and physical education graduate and baseball as well as cross-country athlete from Sidney, Ohio; and Megan (Earley) Sargent, a 2004 pharmacy graduate and volleyball player from Jamestown, Ohio.

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ONU track team ranked highest ever

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's track and field team jumped one spot to No. 15 in the third weekly United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings.

This marks the highest that the Polar Bears (30-6 overall) have ever ranked nationally.

Northern returns to the track Saturday as they travel to Westerville to compete in the All-Ohio Championships.

RankTeamPoints

1.MIT124.80

2.Washington (Mo.)121.75

3.Williams (Mass.)119.63

4.Wis.-Eau Claire112.31

5.Ithaca (N.Y.)102.33

6.Nebraska Wesleyan74.71

7.Johns Hopkins (Md.)71.11

8.George Fox (Ore.)69.81

9.SUNY Oneonta59.61

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Indoor garage sale

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The annual Community Health Professionals indoor garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 1200 S. Main. Here, Mary Jackson, Deb Curlis, and JoNell Hanratty set up a table of merchandise to be sold. The room is filled with items for sale from sellers in Ada and surrounding towns. Check it out.

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