ONU hosted three district high school basketball tournament games during the past week, drawing more than 8,000 people to campus. ONU can host since it is spring break.
Here, Ottawa-Glandorf cheering sections reacts to a basket their team made. O-G went on to defeat state defending champions Defiance is a close game. Final score O-G 46, Defiance 43. O-G advances to the regionals at BGSU. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Monty Siekerman and Ken Collins took advantage of the white stuff. They took their cameras outdoors and fired away, in what we hope is winter's last gasp.
ONU business students Nick Hensley and Ellie Schmalzl are among several students who have been certified to help with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).
Local residents who earn less than $54,000 can have their taxes prepared free and have them electronically filed.
The tax forms are prepared by ONU business students and checked by Professor Dexter Woods before sending.
The service is available from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until April 5. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 419-772-2075. (Monty Siekerman)
About 900 farmers and exhibitors attended the conservation and tillage conference held in McIntosh Center on March 2-3.
Here, a large group of attendees hear a panel discussion that included a former deputy Secretary of Agriculture who is a no till farmer.
The conference is organized by OSU. The large group of farmers regularly attends the two-day meeting on the ONU campus during spring break when there are plenty of conference rooms and dining facilities available, as well as accommodations at The Inn.
Photos below - Persons attending the conference, plus:
Ada High School yearbooks are now on sale. Several other noteworthy announcements follow, from the Ada school website:
Yearbooks are on sale. Order your's at yearbookordercenter.com with Ada school code 4902. Parents or friends can also use yearbookordercenter.com under “buy a year book ad” to buy a senior ad. They can upload their own pictures and a special message for their seniors.
AUDITIONS FOR BAND, CREW OR SINGER/DANCER: There will be a meeting Friday for all students interested in auditioning for band, crew or singer/dancer for Varsity Singers next school year. Ear your lunch quickly then meet in Mrs. Glenn’s room.
