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Flutterby release

Junia Spelman, 4, observes a painted lady butterfly at a butterfly release at the Ada Public Library on Tuesday afternoon. She is the daughter of Jonathan and Anne Marie Spelman. Kenzie VanHoose, 2, marvels at a butterfly that landed on her hand during the release. The orange and black-spotted “painted lady butterfly” becomes large, with a wing span of 2-3 inches, and lives about two weeks. (Monty Siekerman photos)

Requiem for Clark Hall

Building played an important part in ONU's history

By Paul Logsdon, ONU archivist

“Well done thou good and faithful servant….”

Easily overlooked and soon to be demolished, the homely, two-story brick building next to the Heterick Library, Clark Hall, has played an important part of Northern’s history.

Constructed in 1949, Clark Hall was the university’s first purpose-built dormitory. How and why it was built tells a great deal about the university.

ENT, Allergy Specialists, Facial Plastic Surgery Center open house

ENT and Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio and the Facial Plastic Surgery Center of Northwest Ohio, 1110 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 9.

The community is invited to tour the facility and meet the providers and care team.

Persons attending will receive education on ENT specialties, education on allergies, exclusive offers for cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery and education on audiology and hearing aid technology.

Attendees will also be entered to win a pair of Bose Quiet comfort 35 II noise canceling headphones and cosmetic injections.

Diane Thede, 1948 - 2018

Diane K. Thede, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 12:57 p.m. at her residence in Ada.

          She was born on July 19, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa to Wayne and Frances (Dallege) Ahrens.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Tipton, IA.  On September 1, 1967, Diane married Leslie D. Thede and he survives in Ada. 

          Diane retired after 26 years as an administrative assistant at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of the ONU Women’s Book Club and Bridge Club. 

Ada Tennis photos by Cort Reynolds

Bulldog boys dumped by LCC

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - Host Lima Central Catholic scored seven runs in consecutive innings, leading to a 20-1 victory over Ada Tuesday evening in a non-conference baseball game.

 

The Bulldogs fell to 4-13 with the defeat.

 

LCC out-hit Ada, 15-2.  

 

The game was scoreless until the bottom of the second inning, when the Thunderbirds erupted for seven runs. LCC plated seven more runs in the third inning, and six in the fourth.

 

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