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Steve Dotson 1965-2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Steven E. Dotson, 51, died April 13, 2017, at his residence. Steven was born Oct. 26, 1965, in Lima to the late Robert and Helen (Nungester) Dotson. 

Steven graduated from Bluffton High School and most recently worked at Diamond Manufacturing in Bluffton. He had also worked at Accubuilt in Lima and Buckeye Body in Beaverdam. Steven enjoyed racing and building race engines. 

Survivors include his son, Blake Kendrick of Ada, a brother, Robert (Janet) Dotson of Lima, a sister, Pam (Bob) Hadding of Lima, two nieces, Destiny (George) Caldwell of Lima, Andrea Hudson of Beaverdam; two nephews, James and Chris Hadding both of Lima; and three great-nieces, Makenzy, Kaylee Tatum. 

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Where you were in 1967?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Here's Ada school class representatives from the 1966-67 school year. Names and classes are listed under the photo.

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Molinaro fastest in Division III

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

LONG BEACH, Cal. — Junior Matt Molinaro(Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) posted a strong race in the 800-meter run on Saturday afternoon as he competed in the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Cal. 

The junior finished third overall in the event in 1:48.92 and ran the fastest time nationally among Div. III athletes.

Molinaro posted a new personal best in the event and narrowly missed breaking a 9-year old school record.

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Men's track finishes 4th

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

DELAWARE — Senior Kase Schalois (Van Wert) and junior Samuel Boyd (Killbuck/West Holmes) led the Ohio Northern men's outdoor track and field team to a fourth place finish at the All-Ohio Championships hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.

The Polar Bears scored 68 points and improve to 51-14 overall.

Schalois finished first in the 5,000-meter run in 15:09.14 to lead Northern.

Boyd won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:36.03 and won beat the rest of the field by nearly eight seconds.

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3 ONU records set in women's track

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Senior Rebecca Olashuk (Tinora), sophomore Maddy Reed (Piketon) and freshman Taylor Lavey (Findlay) each posted new school records to lead the No. 9-ranked Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday afternoon at Ohio Wesleyan University.

With the second place finish, the Polar Bears improve to 62-4 overall.

Olashuk posted a top-2 finish as she claimed second place in the hammer throw with a school-record and personal best toss of 159' 7.00".

The senior's throw currently ranks in the top-30 nationally.

In the 100-meter dash, Lavey finished third overall, setting a new school record with a time of :12.36. 

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Saxophone recital Thursday in Presser

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Chris Murphy will present a saxophone recital at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. The concert is free and open to the public.

 Murphy, of Bowling Green, is a saxophone soloist and music educator. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of South Carolina and a masters’ degree in music in saxophone performance from Bowling Green State University. 

He has received several honors and awards for his work, and he was a winner of the Bowling Green State University Concerto competition and the Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition.

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